I had to go into hospital with breathing difficulties last May, while I was there it was confirmed that I had secondary breast cancer which had spread to all my bones. I also have a pleural effusion which needs draining on a regular basis. I am on hormone tablets, water tablets and blood thinners as I also have a clot on my lung. This week the community nurses have cut down on the number of times the fluid was drained from three times a week to twice a week as the amount of fluid that is being drawn off has decreased but today my chest is painful and I have difficulty taking a proper breath, not enough to need hospital care but uncomfortable.
Thank you for posting. We’re sorry to read about your secondary diagnosis. While you wait for other users to reply to your comment, you may benefit from speaking with our clinical nurse specialists about your treatment and painful chest. You can either call them on 0808 800 6000 or post a question to the Ask Our Nurses board.
Hi Bowler12
So sorry to read this, I can imagine how not only scary not being able to take a proper breath, but the diagnosis of spread must have been shocking.
I do hope you’re a little more comfortable since Sunday. How long has it been your original diagnosis? I’ve not been on this forum much lately, but I will definitely log on more often and look out for your messages. Take care B