Cardiothorasic Surgeon

Upon our request to Dr. Major, we were immediately referred to Dr. Saum in Winchester.  Dr. Saum’s clinical interests include all aspects of cardiothoracic surgery with specialization in thoracic oncology, chest trauma, early detection and treatment of lung cancer, coronary artery revascularization and mitral valve repair and replacement. He is board certified in surgery and thoracic surgery.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
His office is several floors above Dr. Major's in Winchester Hospital.  After some routine tests, Dr. Saum's reviewed all of the x-rays on file at the hospital. He saw that the latest thorcentesis as last Friday, yielding only 20 m. of fluid. He saw that the right lung had significantly more fluid, needed to be drained as soon as possible. I left Butch and off I went with the nurse for the 6th thorcentesis but 1st one on the right side.

Same procedure as before. My upper shoulder hurt and I wanted to cough to release the lung. As soon as they took the surgical procedures off, I was headed off for a quick x-ray. All turned out well!!! No collapsing o the walls.

Dr. Saum's met with us for his recommendation for next step.I can't remember the name o the procedure ??? That will happen is the lungs will be "roughened" up and a type a type of powder will be put on them so that fluid doesn't continued to build on them. I would be in the hospital for several days for this process to occur.

It has taken me all morning to write this blog. I don't know why my thought process is so slow. It is what it is..

Happy Thanksgiving EVERYONE! May you have the richest of memories to share with each other today!