Heather M. Posted April 13, 2005 Share Posted April 13, 2005 My sister's doctor called her today and informed her that her chest x-ray from over a month ago (she was very sick and they wanted to rule out pneumonia)showed numerous unknown spots in her lungs!! They wanted to know if she'd had another x-ray done within the past 5 years. She had one done in 2001 so she's taking that in at noon tomorrow and her doctor is going to compare them and do a CT. She is 48 years old and has smoked off and on for 30 years. She is 18 years older than me and is like my second mom. When my mom was diagnosed with lung cancer, my sister said she knew she couldn't take mom's place in my life, but that she would be my mommy stand-in and grandma stand-in for my kids. She has a 28 year old son,24 year old daughter and 17 year old son. She also has four adopted children (14,10,8, and 6)that she is raising on her own. I am absolutely freaking out right now! I will not do this!!! I refuse to believe that there could even be a remote possibility that this is lung cancer!!! Please pray for my precious sister, Debbi.*** New picture is (from left to right) back row/brothers Jerry, Terry (yes, believe it or not they are twins!! ) my daddy, my brother Rick--middle row/my sissy Debbi, my angel mommy, Ruby, and me (Heather Diane aka "the baby") and front row/ my baby girl, Kaitlyn Diane, doing her best monkey face. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karenl Posted April 13, 2005 Share Posted April 13, 2005 Heather I refuse to believe it too!! I am hoping that it turns out to be something very benign. Keep your chin up - we are here for you. Karen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ginnyde Posted April 13, 2005 Share Posted April 13, 2005 Heather, I really hope that the two x-rays look identical and we will hear a big sigh of relief. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ry Posted April 13, 2005 Share Posted April 13, 2005 It was very nice to meet you Heather but I hope you don't find a need to be here. I hope your sister will be fine...please let us know, we will all be wondering. Rochelle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cathy Posted April 13, 2005 Share Posted April 13, 2005 Heather, Saying a prayer for your sister right now.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
berisa Posted April 13, 2005 Share Posted April 13, 2005 Heather, I pray that your sister only got TB or the post-TB fibrosis. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Wood Posted April 13, 2005 Share Posted April 13, 2005 Prayers comin'. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cindi o'h Posted April 13, 2005 Share Posted April 13, 2005 Heather, Praying right now for your sister, Debbi. Please let us know how the xrays work out. Cindi o'h Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kimblanchard Posted April 13, 2005 Share Posted April 13, 2005 Prayers for a positive outcome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fay A. Posted April 13, 2005 Share Posted April 13, 2005 Heather, Hoping that there is an easily treated cause for your sister's problems. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbays Posted April 13, 2005 Share Posted April 13, 2005 Prayers going out to you and your sister. Barb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TAnn Posted April 13, 2005 Share Posted April 13, 2005 Hoping and praying that it's nothing. Better to be safe than sorry. TAnn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharyn Posted April 13, 2005 Share Posted April 13, 2005 Praying hard that everything turns out just fine.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gail p-m Posted April 14, 2005 Share Posted April 14, 2005 Prayers for the best! Let us know how things go. Gail p-m Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MilliBr1 Posted April 14, 2005 Share Posted April 14, 2005 Saying prayers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maryanne Posted April 14, 2005 Share Posted April 14, 2005 Wishing your sister good luck with the test. There has actually been a few people on here lately where the test came back negative for LC and was some other kind of infection. Let us know the results. Maryanne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don M Posted April 14, 2005 Share Posted April 14, 2005 Heather: you have my prayers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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