My 67-year-old father is recovering after pleurodesis and lung biopsy, looking for advice and experiences
My father is 67 years old and has diabetes, high blood pressure, and heart disease. A few days ago doctors found fluid around his left lung and a mass in the left upper lung on CT/PET scan. They suspected primary lung malignancy and performed:
Chest tube/drain
Talc pleurodesis
CT-guided biopsy
The chest tube has now been removed and we are currently waiting for the biopsy/histopathology report.
Right now he is home and stable overall:
Oxygen mostly around 94–95%
BP relatively okay
No major fever after the procedure
No severe chest pain
But he is still:
Very weak
Gets short of breath when standing/walking a little
Has very low appetite
Feels nausea/dil kharab often
Eats only small amounts of soup
Occasionally coughs mucus
Gets sweaty sometimes, especially on the head
He is currently taking:
Ecasil (Linezolid antibiotic)
Heart medicines
Insulin for diabetes
We are trying to give him:
Daal soup
Goat/chicken broth
Kaddu soup
Eggs
Light fluids
I know nobody can diagnose online and we are following with doctors. I’m just emotionally overwhelmed and wanted to ask:
Is this kind of weakness/appetite loss common 4–5 days after pleurodesis and chest tube removal?
How long did recovery take for others?
Did anyone experience nausea and poor appetite from Linezolid?
Any tips to improve recovery, breathing, or nutrition?
Would really appreciate hearing real experiences while we wait for the biopsy result ❤️