Hi Everyone - Brian here - Lorraine wrote this out while sitting in Portland Hospital waiting for an ambulance trip to Geelong.
"I know that the word is out that we are having an unexpected "mini-crisis", so I will update to where things are at (so far!)
Just over 2 weeks ago I had a build-up of fluid over my right lung, and this required a "drain" of 3.8 litres, which made me immediately more comfortable. However a week or so later I was annoyed that the breathlessness which I had been experiencing before the "drain" hadn't gone away, and 'as you do' I put up with increasingly worsening of symptoms (breathlessness, total lethargy and a sharp pain in the right shoulder) until Brian was able to drag me to my GP where things moved quickly - and yes, another massive fluid drain! Happily, this drain (I'm getting quite practiced at it now) caused an immediate release from the shoulder pain, and I started to feel human again.
So next?
I now await word of when Geelong Hospital is ready to take me, and when an ambulance transfer is available. (Hopefully one that doesn't have to circumnavigate Victoria)
In Geelong I will have a procedure called "pleurodesis" done. This will hopefully stop the continued build-up of fluid (caused by the cancer irritating the space between the lung wall and chest wall - in lay terms).
Not sure how long this will take - maybe 3 - 5 days in hospital, and then I expect to be right as rain."
Brian again - Please continue to keep Lorraine in your prayers - it is a great comfort for us to know so many people are praying for her.
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