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Thank you Della! Essentially what this article on FFF is saying is what my pulmonary doctor from University of Chicago Medicine is doing. Makes me feel a little better. But still want to talk with a oncologist like Lou and Tom have suggested.

Hi Bridget O and thank you for the welcome! The pulmonary doctor said it was a flip flop fungal infection. The information I have been able to find about it was that its symptoms tend to mirror lung cancer. Honestly my whole situation started around Halloween where I had body aches, chills, what felt like pressure on my chest and the worst night sweats I had ever experienced in my life. I had the chest discomfort and body aches continue well over 2 weeks after the chills and night sweats which is what caused me to go see my family doctor. I did ask if they were gonna prescribe anything for the infection and they said no, it clears up on its own. And even doing my own research from what I can find, this does tend to clear up on its own with no medication.

Thank you all so much for the warm welcome and responses! I appreciate the feed back and advice. This whole process started back in the beginning of December and it’s led to my head spinning and a few restless nights. Definitely going to get in touch with an oncologist for them to review scans etc and see what they think. This site is very educational and helpful and a great support system! So happy to have found it.

Hi, I have been reading up between the internet and on this forum trying to get as much information as possible about a couple nodules that were found on my left lower lung. Its been a long slow process of tests and delays due to covid. I had a CT scan which showed 2 nodules close to one another with one a little over 1CM and the other 6mm. They are spiculated which obviously is worrisome. I was then sent for a PET scan which showed high activity in my mediastinal and hilar lymph nodes, and minor activity in my 2 nodules. The nodules had an SUV max of 5.8 and my lymph nodes were a 16. My pulmonary doctor thought it looked more like and infection in my lymph nodes then lung cancer so he had me do an infectious blood marker test which came back positive for a fungal infection. He felt my activity was all due to the infection. But did perform a bronochscopy of my lungs. He did a biopsy of my lymph nodes which came back benign, but didnt do a biospy of my nodules due to the risks they presented due to their location. He said they were in a bad spot and I had a greater risk of having a collapsed lung. Instead he ordered a blood marker NPV test through Biodesix INC for cancer markers. The test came back with a very low risk of cancer of less then 5 percent. It said it was a high probability of being benign. But it did say it couldnt rule cancer out. They want to keep a watch on the spots to make sure they dont grow. The doctors said for me to come back in 3 months for another CT scan for a check up. The fact that they are spiculated and cancer wasnt 100% ruled out just makes me uneasy. The doctors feel my risk factors are very low. I am 47 in good health and a non smoker.... I know to some this may seem silly but does getting a second opinion make sense? If this might be cancer waiting 3 more months just makes me uneasy. I appreciate anyone who reads this and takes the time to respond. Best regards Jason