Hi, my name is Lori and I will be 57 yrs old on 1/3/08.
I recently had a spiral cat scan of my chest and it showed various nodules (non-calcified). The findings were: " A 3 mm subpleural nodule in the lateral aspect of the left lower lobe. Two non calcified nodules in the right middle lobe measuring 2-3mm. A2-3mm and and 8mm nodule in the right lower lobe. Mild scarring in the lingula. No focal consolidation or pleural effusion.
No hilar,mediastinal or axillary lymphadenopathy. No pericardial effusion. heart and thoracic aorta of normal size. No abnormality of liver or spleen. Adrenal glands are normal in size and morphology. The bone window demonstrates no blastic or lytic lesion.
My dad died of lung cancer at age 45, both my grandfathers died of cancer (one pancreatic one of the throat) My uncle died of liver cancer. My dad's mom died of Tuberculosis in the 1920's.
I have had a sore throat for a month, had a cold or the flu (or so I thought) short of breath and very poor performance two lung capacity tests. Was put on Advair. Now after this ct scan the Dr. put me on Cheratussin AC Syrup Qua every 6 hrs. and Doxycycline 100 MG. Capsules 2X a day for 7 days. He did a Tuberculosis test and it came out negative. (He told me to take my films of the CT scan and the report and see a Lung Specialist (Pulmunologist).
The TB test could be a false/negative. I do work with patients all the time. I only smoked from age 23 to 29. I am perplexed !
I have an appt. to see the pulmonologist in 3 days. Anyone have any comments? All comments are welcome! (Oh, I do have a sore throat that doesn't subside and cough if I laugh a little too hard. As I said, short of breath with lots of effort to speak. HELP ! LORI
