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laurene

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  1. Hi all, Been gone for awhile trying to forget about my nodules. i heard there is a lung nodule center at one of Philadelphia pa university hospitals. It was advertised on kyw news radio as the first ever lung nodule center but i dont recall which one,does anyone know which hospital? im trying to find out. any info is appreciated thanks/ Laurene
  2. Hi all, I just read a article by a doctor in a magazine that said spiral cat scan is the only cat scan that can detect early stage lc,now I never had a spiral scan just a regular cat but now I may be thinking of asking for a spiral I tried to post on ask the experts but its locked I wanted to ask them if they feel spiral cat is superior to regular cat in early detection any info on this is appreciated as this doc also staed that found early there is a 92 percent survival rate at ten year mark any info on the difference of the two would be appreciated thanks and god bless you all
  3. Hi all I am one of the nodule club unfortunaetly.4 years ago they found 2 nodules in my right lung one was 9mm one was 6mm m,y family history is my mom died at 47 of adenocarcinoma of the lung now heres the thing these nodules have been checked on now for 4 years and thank god in heaven they have not grown at all in that time! I went to a pulmonary doctor that said they wanted to take it to 5 year point because of family history now heres the problem I have a hmo my primary doctor said teh latest cat report said no change and no need for followup meaning no need for another cat at 5 year point now my specialist wants to take it to that do you think its nessecary? and do u think hmo will cover it if specilaist wants it even tho latest reprt read no followup needed< and last but DEFINITLY not least I will admit taht after 5 year mark can I really be sure it never has to be watched after that? that after that time Im good to go for SURE knowing me I would want periodic checks well if abyone is going thru same thing any advice I would surely appreciate thanks and god bless all!
  4. hi i need some advice I have 2 lung nodules in my rt lung moitored for 3 years now no growth my mom died at 47 of adenocarcinoma rt lung so they are watching me for 2 more years but for the past 3 years hey did it every six months now they want me to wait a year once a year for next 2 years so im at 6 month mark now and i dont feel comfortable waitong til the year mark am i being unreasonably cautious? do u think i should take advice and just wait the full year out? well thanks all bye
  5. Hi all, Does anyone know how long nodules should be checked if they r stable when are you completely out of the woods with this? trying to figure out teh longest amount of time a nodule could grow in they are setting me free in 2 more years if nodules still unchanged in the back of my mind im thinking there are slow growing types how will they know that is long enough?Is there any kind of timeline on say a maximum time check on nodules that they could give teh definite all clear sign on ? And I wonder why they wont biopsy 9mm nodule? They say its to small but reading other postings some people have 3mmm ect 9mm doesnt seem all that small to do a biopsy on? I know im rambling but this is especially hard for me as I have obsessive compulsive disorder so having nodules to a regular person is bad enough but for me a extreme worrier its even worse! If anyone has info on timelines about watching nodules plkease let me know THANKS GOD BLESS!!!!!!!!!!!
  6. Hi all, They have been watching my 2 nodules 9mm and 6mm for 3 years now with catscan with contrast becaus eof family history and the fact as a young teen and early twenties stupid person taht I was I smoked they are checking it for two more years once a year now heres a question I hope someone knows the answer to. Should I have my next cat with contrast or without? would it show the same thing without? and how dangerous is it to keep getting the contrast? In back of my mind I want it with becaus eI know it LIGHTS UP lung area but then again constant doses of radiation can also be bad so all you nodule watchers out there tell me do you get checked with contrast? any advic eon this will be well apreciated God Bless!!
  7. Hi all, Does anyone know what the timeline is on growth for a slow growing cancer like bac or whatever its called LOL I think if we could get some statistics on a timeline for growth of even the slowest growing cancer it would put alot of peoples minds at ease myself included. well if anyone has any info I would much appreciateit. Good luck all and God Bless
  8. laurene

    hi all

    thanks all for your replys its very encouraging to have people to talk to going thru similar stresses !!God Bless You all!
  9. laurene

    Tattoo Who???

    Hi I have a idea for a tattoo for you you ever see the tattoos righta t the base of the back before the rearend they r so sexy I saw one I liked out of a magazine it was a blackrose with vines allaround didnt get it yet but im gonna! So just I idea of teh area to get one thats very sexy and the roses with the vines there are awesome! God Bless
  10. laurene

    hi all

    Hi everyone my name is laurene and I want to share my story of whats going on with me to see if anyonelse went thru similiar things and procedure.3 years ago they found 2 spots on my lung a 9mm and a 5mm since then I had cat scans every 6 months to see if it grew and boy the stress of those cats!After 3 year point they have not grown but due to my mom dying at 47 of adenocarcinoma they are taking me to 5 year point.I wonder if anyonelse is also going thru the contiuos testing phase of this?I wonder if after 5 years I can be totally sure its not cancer? well anyone with any veiws on this please feel free to post or email me at cinnamongirl1215@aol.com God Bless you and keep you safe Laurene
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