Yes I had 13 L liters drained from my stomach and one Liter drained from my lung. It is very uncomfortable. Anytime I get a little bloated now I’m concerned that the Ascites come back. It has been 3 1/2 years and nothing yet thank goodness.

Kay, when I had ascites I was absolutely miserable and could barely eat, so I was grateful for the paracentesis!

Yes ! I didn't know what the heck was going on ! I was making jokes about being pregnant by immaculate conception ! Only to find out it was Rosemary's baby 😱👹

I was like Glynn, I had one paracentesis. nurse said by draining I probably lost 5 pounds. The next week While I was having another procedure I asked if I could have another paracentesis. They got quite a bit out then also and the day they were putting in the port I had another paracentesis . Felt so good and not much involved. After 6 rounds of taxol and carbo no more ascites. I have stage 3 cancer. !

Yes, but then it came back - I think I had paracentesis 3x before I started chemo. After I started chemo the ascites never returned.