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  1. Thank you for your reply Lou, I do appreciate it! I have considered getting a second opinion. Who would I see, a oncologist or pulmonologist? Thoracic surgeon seems to feel that surgery is inevitable. I just want to make sure that that’s the right thing to do.

  2. Met with the Thoracic surgeon last Friday to discuss the results of my ct scan and biopsy. The ct scan shows no change from the one that was done in October. The biopsy didn’t show any malignancy or infection which is a relief. However, she said that the fact remains that there is something there that isn’t normal. She recommends removing it. She said it’s the only way to be 100% sure of what it is, or isn’t. We discussed waiting until early April and doing another CT scan and if there’s any change then go ahead with the surgery. I feel comfortable with that. She did say if I changed my mind and want to go ahead with the surgery sooner to just call her and she’ll get it scheduled. My husband would like me to have the surgery sooner rather than later but is going along with my decision to wait until April.  So that’s where I’m at for now. 
    Hope everyone has a good New Year’s and that 2024 bring good things to all.

  3. I am having a ct scan then lung biopsy on Monday morning. Have come up with a million reasons to put it off but I know it’s the right thing to do so I’ll be at the hospital at 8:15 am Monday morning. I’m nervous about the procedure but I’ll get through it with flying colors I’m sure. Should have the results by the end of next week. Having our family Christmas party at our house on Sunday so the preparations and party will keep my mind occupied which is a good thing.

  4. Met with the Thoracic surgeon this afternoon. I really liked her. She was very through in explaining the results of my CT and Petscan as well as my options. Option one is wait and have another CT scan in mid January to see if there are any changes. The second option is to do a biopsy now. She feels that a bronchoscope biopsy is the way to go as far as the different biopsy procedure options go. I’m inclined to have the biopsy done now. I’m not much of a wait and see kinda girl. And I told her that and she understood my concern and said “then let’s get the biopsy done”. Her scheduler will see when it can be done and will let me know. Sounds good right? I thought so  but now I’m having second thoughts. Am I rushing this? Is it better to wait until after the CT scan in January? Will the wait make me crazy when I’m pretty sure the biopsy will have to be done anyway. Ugh 😩.  I think having the biopsy just makes all of this too real. Help!

  5. Hi Tom. I do remember you. I hope all is well for you. Yes, I was my mom’s advocate, atleast as much as she would allow. She was a fiercely independent lady which was a curse and a blessing. LOL. As I’m starting this diagnostic journey I realize how little I actually knew about how she felt when she was at this stage. I’m meeting with a Thoracic surgeon tomorrow to see what she thinks. I’m pretty sure she’ll want to see my next CT scan (in January) before going forward. But I’m anxious to hear what she says the next steps may be if the CT scan shows any changes. I’m sure I’ll be back here with a million questions. I feel like everyone here is my best resource and I appreciate that more than I can say.

  6. Saw my PCP yesterday to discuss the results of my Pet Scan. She said she had just gotten off the phone with the radiologist who confirmed what she thought, the results are “inconclusive”. Two areas had low SUV’s, lung nodule 1.7 and hilar lymph nodes 3.3 and 3.6 respectively. Could be an adenocarcinoma or inflammation. Recommendation is to do another CT scan in January to see if there are any changes. She feels that if this is adenocarcinoma that it is in the very early stage which is a huge relief. She is referring me to a thoracic surgeon and a pulmonologist. As she said, the more eyes on this the better. So today I’ll call and make those appointments and we’ll go from there. I’m under no illusion that this is anything but an adenocarcinoma but for the time being my hand is off the panic button.

  7. Thank you Karen. I know my PCP will just be the starting point. Im very comfortable with her and I know she will help me gently ease my husband into the idea that I may have cancer. I will make the call to the oncologist when we get home from our appointment with her as I agree that I need a cancer specialist to review my CT scan and Pet Scan and tell me what’s next.

    Thank you again for your response and I hope you have a wonderful Thanksgiving.
     

  8. Pet scan done this morning. Boy I never fully appreciated “scanziety” before this week! I’m relieved it’s over but anxious about the results which should be available online to me on Tuesday. Meeting in person with my PCP on Monday 11/27 to go over results and see what’s next. Could’ve done a video appointment the day before Thanksgiving but my daughter will be here & I’m not ready to share this with her yet. So now we wait and try to be optimistic. I find that easier to do in the light of day than in the dark of night which I’m guessing is pretty normal at this stage.

  9. Update to my update below. Pet Scan scheduled for 7:00 am this Saturday then video Doctor visit next Wednesday to review the results. I’m nervous and anxious about both. I’m assuming that if whatever this is lights up, the next step would be an oncology referral and biopsy?

     

    Update to my original post on October 21st regarding the 2.6 cm mixed ground glass and solid nodule in my upper right lung,  Apparently the tumor board reviewed the CT scan and recommended I have a PetScan as soon as possible instead of the original recommendation of another CT scan in 3 months. I tried to make the appointment for it this morning but apparently there is some glitch in the order from the Doctor (my PCP) which should be resolved in the next day or so. I will then be able to get the Petscan scheduled. This development has dimmed my optimism and increased my anxiety 10 fold. When my mom was in the same position I’m in in 2018 her (very calm)  statement to me was “what will be will be”. Trying hard to adopt that attitude but find it hard to do right now.

    Thanks for “listening”. I appreciate it.

     

  10. Thank you all for your replies, I appreciate each one. I’ve gone online and requested an appointment with an Oncologist that saw my daughter last year when they thought she had lymphoma (she didn’t thank god). I liked this Doctor and felt comfortable with her. So, we’ll see how soon I can get in to see her. 

  11. I’m not new to this group having been on here in 2019 & 2020 while dealing with my mom’s lung cancer diagnosis and treatment. The information and support I received from the members were invaluable. But I’ve returned because of the concerning results I received from a recent CT scan done because I’ve been a smoker for many years and have a cough that I can’t seem to get rid of. I have a 2.6 cm mixed ground glass and solid nodule in my upper right lung. Report says ACR category 4A and that a short 3 month follow up CT is recommended. I guess when it’s not their lung, 3 month is a “short” time. But I digress. Message I received from my primary care doctor was to have the CT scan redone in January and that we will discuss the results at my appointment in 1/28/24. Ugh. Seems like a long time to wait for what I’m pretty sure will not be good news. I hate to think that way but having lost both my mom and dad to lung cancer, I can’t help but think “is it my turn?”. 

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