November 27, 2007

The lung biopsy is completed. There is no evidence of pneumothorax (air leaking into the lung). There is also no evidence of bleeding in the lung. Both of these outcomes are definitely good things.

The surgeon removed several good pieces of tissue for analysis. There will be some samples for pathology to research possible cancers and abnormalities. Blood cultures are being worked up to determine if there are any infections present. Several of the tests will take 3 days to complete so we will have to wait until Friday for diagnosis.

I’m going to rest now. The doctor went in through the back, over the scapula (shoulder blade) then immediately under a rim. That area is getting a little sore.