So my teeny pleural effusion has somehow grown into a very large pleural effusion and I have to have it drained. I know this is a fairly common thing (unfortunately) and it gets mentioned all the time but I want to know what I am in for. I was told on the ward that it hurts like the proverbial...
I wasn't sure where to post this and it comes with a big disclaimer - it is quite personal and not particularly pretty. I really struggled emotionally in the days after my surgery. I thought I might share my experience on the chance that others hit a similar bump because I was caught by...
