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CLKD

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Re: bronchoscopy
« Reply #15 on: August 23, 2015, 04:44:17 PM »

Who will be driving you there and back?

Have a chat with the Nurses before you have the procedure, don't let them 'rush' you!  If necessary take a list of your worries.  It used to be performed without sedation (in the 1970s) until Valium was suggested and now various methods of relaxation can be used.
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karenja

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Re: bronchoscopy
« Reply #16 on: August 26, 2015, 06:39:51 AM »

Hi today's the day feeling anxious at least it's first thing 9am, brother in laws driving, sister coming too, will let you know how it goes xx
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Spangles

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Re: bronchoscopy
« Reply #17 on: August 26, 2015, 06:52:33 AM »

Good luck, will be thinking of you xXx
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jgr

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Re: bronchoscopy
« Reply #18 on: August 26, 2015, 09:10:35 AM »

Hope everything goes well today.  :foryou:
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Taz2

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Re: bronchoscopy
« Reply #19 on: August 26, 2015, 03:26:20 PM »

Let us know how you got on. Sending belated good luck wishes!!

Taz x
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karenja

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Re: bronchoscopy
« Reply #20 on: August 26, 2015, 08:23:31 PM »

Thanks ladies, all done and without sedation as that scared me too! Was a wreck in hospital shaking and crying, but was looked after, it wasn't nice and since home have been sick and slept a lot, I think combination of relief, nerves and had lots of horrible numbing spray, twice I asked them to stop by putting my hand up but they just said keep calm breathe, and I carried on,they had to put a needle in my arm just incase they had to sedate me, couldn't find a vein until after three attempts so bit bruised but v v relieved it's over! Just wait for follow up with consultant now more do to find out what the shadow on clavicle is, as he told me everything looks fine today, don't know if more tests or consultant said some people bring up
Blood and they never find the cause xx
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Re: bronchoscopy
« Reply #21 on: August 26, 2015, 08:30:30 PM »

Really glad it's all over for you.....you were very very brave.

You were bound to be shaky when you got home. Really good news they haven't found anything today, that must be a big relief.

Keep posting and let us know how it all goes.


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Taz2

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Re: bronchoscopy
« Reply #22 on: August 26, 2015, 10:48:14 PM »

A medal from me too karenja! To have this done without sedation is extremely brave! No wonder you had to have extra numbing spray!!! Sleep well.

Taz x  :medal:
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karenja

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Re: bronchoscopy
« Reply #23 on: August 27, 2015, 08:49:24 PM »

Thanks I will let you all know when I've seen consultant again xx
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CLKD

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Re: bronchoscopy
« Reply #24 on: August 27, 2015, 08:59:57 PM »

 :medal: ……… it can be quite a shock to the system plus the lead up to such a procedure is stressful.

Rest!
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karenja

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Re: bronchoscopy
« Reply #25 on: August 28, 2015, 05:13:50 PM »

Hi

Had letter from consultant saying the ct scan shows slight scarring changes at the very top of my lungs, which are nothing to worry about????, I don't know if this is related to the shadow on my clavicle they mentioned, as she also says she will be back in touch for a follow up appointment after she has the bronchoscopy results x
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CLKD

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Re: bronchoscopy
« Reply #26 on: August 28, 2015, 05:14:51 PM »

Wear and tear  ::)
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karenja

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Re: bronchoscopy
« Reply #27 on: August 28, 2015, 06:22:22 PM »

you think? its says very minor scarring at very top of lungs, there are no other changed throught the lungs, this is good right?x
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Re: bronchoscopy
« Reply #28 on: August 28, 2015, 06:54:42 PM »

Glad to hear you got through the procedure and all seems well . The scarring I had on the lungs was drug related (chemo)and my consultant said it would probably always be there now  and show up on X-rays but cause  no problems which it hasn't over the last few years so  hopefully it will be the same for you.
Well done on coping so well, relax now and enjoy the bank holiday.

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karenja

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Re: bronchoscopy
« Reply #29 on: August 28, 2015, 08:04:01 PM »

Thank you I will try x
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