Hello EllyC, 

Poor you, you wrote this message in the early hours of the morning and it is the worst time to be awake when all these negative thoughts can sometimes be a bit overwhelming. I am sorry to hear abotu the pleural effusion in your right lung which has got worse and prevents you from feeling comfortable in bed. 

It would not hurt to ring them if you haven't done so already for advice even if you are going to be at the clinic in a couple of days - if you are feeling anxious and this is affecting your quality of life (and sleep!) it's a good idea to give them a call and explain how you have been feeling. 

It's positive news though that the cancer in your abdomen has responded well to chemotherapy and things are stable with no abdominal symptoms. I hope that they can sort out the pleural effusion and that you will manage to speak to someone about this very soon. 

Keep us updated if you get a chance on what you find out.

Best wishes, 

Lucie, Cancer Chat Moderator