Talc plurodesis for lung mets

Fightsx3

has anyone had talc plurodesis for breast mets to lung? I had this 3 weeks ago and finding the recovery much slower than I would have hoped for.

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Dear Fightsx3,

Welcome to the BCO community. We are sorry about your lung mets and all that that might bring to you but we are glad that you reached out here. While our members may not have experience with the procedure you describe they may be able to provide support around others symptoms and experiences. Let us know how we can help you to navigate your way around to find ways to connect with others here. The Mods

Nap

Hello! I had bilateral talc pleurodesis nearly two years ago and it was a cery slow but steady recovery. It took me about six months to fully “recover". I qualify the term recover because I was extremely ill so was recovering from more than just that procedure. The feeling of a light corset remains, but my breathing and oxygen saturation are great. Hope this helps, stick with trying to build your stamina - you will get there

AZRedHot

I was dx with MBC in Dec 2017, after a bilateral mastectomy in November 2017.

When I became short of breath and spent a few days in the hospital, they dx the mets in my lungs. I had several pleural effussions on both lungs. They opted to drain my right lung several times, and I had one chemo infusion of Abraxane at the end of Dec.

In Jan, I ended up in the hospital for 3 weeks and had talc pleurodesis on both lungs. It took a month before I could walk without the walker, and I am still recovering, but feel pretty good now. My chest feels weird, with both the mastectomy and the pleurodesis on both lungs, but I'm alive, and I almost didn't make it.

Give yourself time and take care of yourself. It does get better!

Fightsx3

thanks “nap" and “redhot" . (Wish I was there, it's so cold and damp where I am) your experiences are reassuring. It's been 4 weeks and I'm doing better on less norco, but still tire very easily. My onc told me to rest up, because we are looking for new treatment since he felt the Ibrance was not having a significant stabilizing effect. I hope there's something other than chair-chemo for me since it is so hard on this already frail body, but I'm thankful for everyday and for all these helpful posts. THANKYOU for your encouragement