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my pain has gotten better over the last few days, although it got worse before it got better, but my upper stomach was also hurting right under the ribcage and then it all got better at once, so I think I may be dealing with a gallbladder crisis. Going to the dr to get it checked out.

could you describe what kind of back pain it was? Was it the whole back, and present for a long time, or localized shooting pains? I have developed some severe back pain (almost makes me nauseous) and today I have stabbing shooting pains in the right upper/mid back ...and I'm scared it may be my lung. Any info would be very helpful. thanks

Hi eveyone, for those of you following my posts about my uncle and his lung cancer stage IIIb and then not lung cancer and then lung cancer again......well last Fri they finally diagnosed him with Hodgkin's lymphoma. Apparently he was in such an advanced state and because of the tumor in his lung, they thought it was lung cancer. He was twice on the brink of death, with family there and ready to be put on life support, twice he got better..... They started aggressvie chemo in ICU (which is apparently very rare), and he responded immediately. Yesterday drs were amazed at his progress and if all goes well, he will be transfered to a regular room. WE are praying that treatment goes well. Thank you all for your support and suggestions. You don't know how much you helped all the family grab onto hope....you are a wonderful group of people, and I'll keep you all in my prayers,keep strong, and well. I'd never "met" such a group of courageous, caring, individuals willing to share all their stories for the benefits of other, so thank you. And lastly, this is a good bye (hopefully, as I'm sure you'll understand) I won't need to come back. I'm now going to look for a lymphoma support group to help us get through this. God Bless You All

Hello everyone, and thank you for all your prayers. Here is an update on the situation: This is as much as I know, since I actually am living in a different country from my uncle at the moment: Firstly, to "lilyjohn" I appreciate your suggestion about Valley Fever, I have read up on it, and passed the information on to the family. Hoping they will talk to the drs about it today. My uncle had one lung collapse, and was transferred to ICU, they asked the family's permission to put him on life support should it come to that since he was deteriorating very quickly and they were expecting his other lung to collapse also. He was on oxygen and had a high fever and very labored breathing. A new "lump" has suddenly appeared out of nowhere on his neck, which drs are biopsying (I'm thinking lymph node). Drs are back to the theory that he has lung cancer (even after numerous biopsies showed not). They put a hole in his back with a tube to inflate his lung I think. He is still in critical condtiton in ICU, but a little better and now able to talk. Breathing is still very labored. they have removed the life support machines from his room, which I think is a good sign, at least in the immediate future they must feel he his out of danger. the tissue they removed and biopsied (deep from within the tumor which the dr said would be 100% conclusive and came back negative for cancer), has been "growing" in the lab for 10 days and nothing has "grown" it is totally the same so drs are really baffled. Now we are again clinging on to the hope that they can keep him stable long enough to determine what he has. Anyone know what the odds are that after all these negative biopsies he may still have cancer? I just feel that the drs are channeling all their energy into that theory while he gets worse with something else. He has high fevers on and off suggesting he's fighting something off.... sorry this was so long and thanks for your continued prayers

I posted about my uncle who drs said had NSCLC stage IIIb, then how biopsies were inconclusive, and last week under good news about how it wasn't cancer.... Well they aren't sure again, and he took a turn for the worst this weekend. He went back to the hospital and is quickly deteriorating. One lung has collapsed, he's now in ICU and the family has given permission for him to put put on life-support. It all happened so fast and they still don't know what he has, could be cancer, could be some massive infection, although they do know he has a "mass/lesion" the size of a lemon in his lung. We're all praying hard for a turn-about and that the drs manage to stabilize his condition and figure out what he has. Please add us to your prayers......thanks

Hello everyone, I posted about 3 weeks ago about my uncle's diagnosis of nsclc stage IIIb, that the dr was sure of, but that bronchoscopy and various biopies had come back inconclusive. Drs kept reaffirming that they believed it was lung cancer and at an advance inoperable stage. Well last week they went in and did another biopsy with a needle deep into the tumor (ran the risk of lung collapse, but thankfully it did not happen), and the results came back "not cancer"!!!!! Drs. don't know at this stage what they are dealing with, and he has a whole team working on his case at this point and a special surgeon is also being consulted. He is still seriously ill, and on oxygen but at least we have hope of it being something they can now somehow take care of. anyone have any ideas from anything they have read of what could possible mimic small cell lung cancer? His mass is the size of a lemon and is affecting the middle breathing tube. Any ideas are greatly appreciated!

Hi all, I'm copying pasting this message from the newcomers board, because it was posted by my cousin and my interest in the answer is the same. Hoping we can get some more opinions over here: Hi everyone; My father-in law was originally diagnosed with non-small cell cancer about 3 weeks ago. The doctor then called the next day and said it was a mistake since he had not received the actual reports from the specialist. My father-in-law has a mass the size of a lemon on the right lung and the doctor is now insisting that it is cancer even though nothing is actually proving this. After about 3 biopsies, tons of blood tests, bone scans, MRIs and x-rays they still can't confirm that it is cancer but the doctor still insists that it is lung cancer and wants more tests done. We are worried sick that this is taking too long, if it is Cancer treatment should have already begun, at the same time we are wondering if the doctor is wrong. Is this that hard to detect? What is the usual waiting period.

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its your cousin BM. Glad you liked this link I sent you. as you can see the people here have lots of experience, lots of good advice, and lots of enthusiasm and good spirits to share. Keeping my fingers crossed for my uncle. I'll e-mail you soon!

Hi everyone, I'm glad I found this site. My uncle was recently "diagnosed" with non-small cell lung cancer. His dr. said he would undergo chemotherapy and if it "worked" he was given 2 years. The problem is the dr. called back the day after giving the family this prognosis to tell them that he didn't have the actaul pathology report in front of him when he talked to them and that the report said only "atypical cells" so he now could not officially say cancer. The family is so overwhelmed and confused. He did say that he was still 98% sure it was cancer due to the x-rays and his 17-year experience, just that he couldn't affirm it yet. Uncle is set to do another bronchoscopy, and lots of body scans to get to the bottom of this. But if he can't say now that it is cancer, then why did he say to my cousin (after telling her about the confusion) that uncle is stage IIIB? We are all so sad and confused. Anyone with confirmed stage IIIB who can give us some positive experiences would be greatly appreciated?

Hi everyone, I'm glad I found this site. My uncle was recently "diagnosed" with non-small cell lung cancer. His dr. said he would undergo chemotherapy and if it "worked" he was given 2 years. The problem is the dr. called back the day after giving the family this prognosis to tell them that he didn't have the actaul pathology report in front of him when he talked to them and that the report said only "atypical cells" so he now could not officially say cancer. The family is so overwhelmed and confused. He did say that he was still 98% sure it was cancer due to the x-rays and his 17-year experience, just that he couldn't affirm it yet. Uncle is set to do another bronchoscopy, and lots of body scans to get to the bottom of this. But if he can't say now that it is cancer, then why did he say to my cousin (after telling her about the confusion) that uncle is stage IIIB? We are all so sad and confused. Anyone with confirmed stage IIIB who can give us some positive experiences would be greatly appreciated?