Met with my pulmonary doctor this evening after I posted the Taj Mahal post. Well it seems that my self diagnosed pleural effusion is really pleurisy. I guess no amount of internet research can really substitute for the knowledge & experience of my main man Dr. Mason Goodman. He did a great job of explaining the difference.
Pleurisy is inflammation of the lining of the lungs that causes pain when you take a breath or cough. When you have pleurisy, the normally smooth lining of the lung (the pleura) become rough. They rub together with each breath, and may produce a rough, grating sound called a "friction rub."
Bottom line is I have a pneumonia with affiliated pleurisy. However I do not have a pleural effusion as my X-ray did not show any fluid on the lungs. So the plan is to stay on IV antibiotics and treat the pain from the pleurisy with pain meds.
The good news is that I hope to be out in a couple of days. It's looking good to be out for Festiv-ale and I may even be out as early as Thursday afternoon.
YIPPEE!!
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Hi Stephanie :)
ReplyDeleteI came across your blog on Emily2ellen's site. She is an amazing young lady! Allow me to introduce myself. I get your whole superwoman and taking off the cape when you're sick. I myself have CF. I am 27 yrs old and live in CA. I just received a double lung transplant 5 months ago. I love meeting new Cfers and following their journey as well. Ill be tagging along checking in from time to time. Nice to meet you. I have a blog as well. www.cotaforlindsaym.com Hope to see you there. Breathe Always!!!!
Thanks for the post Lindsay. Love you blog. So psyched for your new lungs. CONGRATS!!!
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