After 23 days, I'm finally home!!

[chaidell]

Recap:

Mitral Valve Repair on Nov. 20.
Diagnosed with a chylous pericardial effusion on Nov. 27.
TPN conservative treatment administered for 14 days.
Chest tubes out, Picc line out, and Discharged today!

I'm so happy to be home! Aside from the rare setback, I'm doing great!!

 

[ejc61]

Happy to hear.

 

[Carol]

Happy for you. Now you can enjoy the Holidays.

 

[escargome]

That is great news! Now just rest and get stronger.

 

[mbeard]

So happy that you are home.

So happy that you are home.

It sounds to me like you are a tough nut to crack, as my 91 year old father would say so please continue to be that!

 

[Debbrn]

I'm glad your finally home. As a pediatric nurse I have taken care of a few patients that had the same thing.

Debbie

 

[Duffey]

So glad to read that you're home!

 

[Bina]

My stay was 16 days; better safe than sorry. Enjoy your Holiday Season

 

[Kozmo]

Welcome home! I had a Pericardial Effusion myself, they tried to treat it with Lasix but I wound up back in the hospital for another week, about a week after discharge. It can really take a lot out of you.

Enjoy that first shower and first meal, I know I did. Greatest meal and shower I've ever had.

Enjoy your holiday season as well and I wish you a grand recovery!

Yay for being home!!

 

[Eva]

It's great you are home now! Enjoy the Holidays and your new you.

 

[Zippylin]

Wonderful news, keep it up..Happy Holidays:thumbup:

 

[Lynlw]

I'm glad your finally home. As a pediatric nurse I have taken care of a few patients that had the same thing.

Debbie

I was thinking most people I know who had chylo were children.

I'm glad they wre able to figure out it ws chylo and not the regular effusion so got the right treatment. I'm glad to hear you are home now. You must have been getting quite bored.

 

[neil]

great news

 

[chaidell]

Thank you all for all the kind well wishes! It really means a lot!

 

[chaidell]

I was thinking most people I know who had chylo were children.

I'm glad they wre able to figure out it ws chylo and not the regular effusion so got the right treatment. I'm glad to hear you are home now. You must have been getting quite bored.

Yes it's very rare in adults.... like .2% LOL. I guess I was lucky!

 

[chaidell]

I'm glad your finally home. As a pediatric nurse I have taken care of a few patients that had the same thing.

Debbie

Is the treatment the same? TPN?

 

[Debbrn]

Chaidell

They are usually on TPN and sometimes a fat free diet. Some take longer than others to heal. It depends on the severity of the problem.

Debbie