My wife is in hospital and the doctors are of an opinion that she suffers from asbestosis. She’s been coughing for almost a year now. Eventually our GP sent her for xrays and they discovered a lot of pleural fluid (fluid in chest). This was drained yesterday, a full 3 litres and it’s still flowing from a drain that was inserted. She grew up in an area where asbestos was mined for many years. According to what I’ve learned about this disease, it can be dormant for up to 40 years or longer. This must have happened to my wife because she left that area 46 years ago. Doctors are going to operate now to remove the effected portion of her left lung. I believe it’s going to be quite a severe operation and she will be kept in ICU for some time. It’s going to take a while for her to recover completely, if ever. Must say, after all that fluid was drained off, her breathing is a lot easier and the coughing has stopped.
Best of luck to your wife and you, Pieter. Sounds like a tough operation.
My prayers are with you and your wife, my friend.
My prayers are also with you and your wife Pieter. Best wishes, Steve
Sorry to hear that Pieter. I will pray for her.
I will keep you both in my thoughts.
Man that sucks big time. I wish her the best and hope she recovers quickly. I take the old wife in tomorrow for a biopsy on her breast. Hopeing for the best. Its hell to get old. Sending prayers you way mate.
Sorry about your wife, I hope she pulls through the operation alright and the best of luck to the both of you
Prayers coming your way…
Good grief! Stay strong, Pieter.
Terrible news… wishing good luck to you and your wife Pieter.
She will be glad she has you to help her though this. Give her your best for us.
That’s some bad news. Your both on my mind Pieter.
Prayers sent your way, Pieter. You both are in my thoughts.
Hope all goes well Pieter.
My thoughts are with you both, Pieter; best of luck!
You’ve got a rough row to hoe, Pieter. God be with you both.
Oh Pieter, I’m SO so sorry to hear about this, how terrible. Please give your wife my best wishes, I wish her all the luck in the world, and hope that the operation is a success with a swift and full recovery. All love to you both.
Pieter, I am very sorry to hear this. I am and will be sending prayers for her and you.