8: What are my priorities?
Now have a think about what is most important to you when considering these different treatments.
For each option click on the colour best matches your feelings about different aspects of the treatments for pleural effusions.
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Will this be painful?
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Minimising pain is a top priority to me | Pain is important but not a top priority to me | Amount of pain is not a major priority for me |
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Will I spend time in hospital?
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Spending as little time as possible in hospital is a top priority for me | Time in hospital is important but not a top priority for me | I don’t mind spending time in hospital to sort my fluid out |
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Will I need to come back to hospital?
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Having as few hospital visits as possible after my procedure is a top priority for me | Number of hospital visits is important but not a top priority for me | I don’t mind future hospital visits after my treatment |
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Will I need further procedures?
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Dealing with the fluid in one procedure is a top priority for me | Number of procedures needed to deal with this fluid is important but not a top priority for me | I don’t mind multiple procedures to deal with the fluid |
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What if my lung is trapped
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I have been told I have a trapped lung so this is very important to me | I don’t know if I have a trapped lung so I’m not sure | I have been told I don’t have a trapped lung so this does not apply to me |
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Where can this be done?
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Undergoing treatment as close to my home as possible is a top priority for me | Distance to travel for my treatment is important but not a top priority for me | I dont mind travelling to specialist hospitals to find the right treatment for me |
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Is there any aftercare?
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Minimising the amount of aftercare needed following my procedure is a top priority for me | The amount of aftercare needed is important but a not a top priority for me | I don’t mind the need for aftercare at home, such as draining fluid fluid |