From: Bryn Chowchuvech
Kim has hit another roadblock. He was feeling relatively quite well and his breathing was practically normal, but his chest x-ray stilled showed something in his lungs and he stilled needed oxygen (although much less than a few days ago). The doctor ordered a bronchoscopy and lung biopsy today to definitively determine what kind of bacteria are causing his ailments so that they could choose the correct treatments. Apparently, no infection was seen whatsoever in the lung and everything looked clear.
Shortly after the procedure, Kim developed very bad breathing problems. An air bubble formed in the lining of his lungs from the damage caused by the biopsy and it continues to grow. He will be heading to surgery shortly to have a chest tube put in order to deflate the air bubble and he will be placed in ICU after the procedure. Obviously this brings a host of new potential problems Kim has to face.
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