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Mike,

Nothing is stupid about asking questions when you are scared to death you have lung cancer. I wish I had some helpful information for you, but I've never been to a pulmonologist; I was "unofficially" diagnosed in the ER & went straight to an oncologist. Hopefully, someone who has experience w/ a pulmonary doc will be able to answer your question.

Just wanted to wish you well & hope things turn out better than you expect! Good luck on Saturday.

Ruthie

Thank you so much for your kind words. I greatly appreciate it .

Mike,

My experience matched Ruthie's almost exactly.  Diagnosed in ER and oncologist took over.  But I did see a pulmonologist to assess my lung function to ensure i had enough lung capacity to sustain life after removal of my right lung.

I hope your Saturday consultation provides good news.

Stay the course.

Tom

Thank you so much Tom. I greatly appreciate your kind words and encouragement. This has been going on for a month. I was on a run and felt my body felt weird after a whle, so I stopped and started walking. I went to the ER the next morning because I felt a chest pain. They thought it was my heart so they ran tests. Cat scan from the waist up and chest X ray , blood work. all came negative. The chest  X ray  said " No cardiopulmonary disease". I still feel some pain that's why I'm going to the pulmonologist. 

Hi, Mike.  I started my journey with the pulmonologist.  I had a nagging cough and, as an asthma patient, already had a pulmonologist.  I had been to the ER, though, and had a CT that showed my mass.  He referred me to a wonderful surgeon who in turn referred me to an even better oncologist following my surgery.  Here's hoping that it is anything but lung cancer.

Thank you For sharing your story with me. Thank you for the kind words. I Hope all is well after surgery.