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ScaredSister1

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  1. Carguy I just wanted to tell you that not all nodules are cancer no matter how they light up and how they look - my sister just had her thoracotomy today (no prior biopsy) - when they start the surgery they do a broncoscopy as part of it and then take out some nodes and the nodule(s) itself and the pathology department looks at it right away. These two areas in my sister's left lower lobe and hilar region lit up on the PET and they sent her direct to the surgeon (the pet said cancer til proven otherwise) and guess what - they were not cancer - they were caseating granulomas without calcification which may be TB or some other kind of infection. She is now in isolation in ICU recovering from the thoracotomy and we have to wait till next Tuesday to see exactly what the cause of the granulomas is. Just wanted to share this as it was a similar path to yours that she followed (her nodule was discovered during a CT scan for a diverticulitis episode). So here's hoping that your outcome is the same.
  2. Oh I forgot to mention - the social worker at the hospital will probably make all the home arrangements for you. In most hospitals, everyone is assigned a social worker. As to stair climbing, tomorrow I have idea but why not make a bed up on the first floor just to be on the safe side?
  3. The VNA (Visiting Nurses Association) is what I have used in the past. Check with your insurance company to see which visiting nurse organization they will pay for. When the doctor recommends home health help the insurance will usually pay. This also includes physical therapy at home if you are unable to go out which you probably won't be able to do right away. The VNA is usually in every area.
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