Mskim Posted September 7, 2006 Posted September 7, 2006 I went in for a routine chest xray YESTERDAY (as you know my mom had lung cancer and I am an ex smoker) and today they called to tell me I have suspicous nodules on my lungs and need to have a ct scan tomorrow. I wont get results back until next week. I am a 36 year old mother of 3 young children. I am just not sure how much more I can take. Quote
MsC1210 Posted September 7, 2006 Posted September 7, 2006 Kim Please know my prayers are with you. Praying hard for good results and for the suspicious nodules to be nothing of concern. Chris Quote
Ry Posted September 7, 2006 Posted September 7, 2006 Oh I am sorry you are going through this. As you know from reading all the messages here many times nodules are nothing-- so hopefully that is the case. Ask your doctor's office about getting the results to you sooner--you shouldn't have to wait a week. Quote
Andrea Posted September 7, 2006 Posted September 7, 2006 Oh my gosh, I am sooooo sorry How scary!! I hope it turns out to be nothing more than a scare. Keep us posted. Quote
Treebywater Posted September 7, 2006 Posted September 7, 2006 ((((Kim))))) Every one is right... One thing at a time. Many prayers being said that this is nothing. Quote
Andrea Posted September 7, 2006 Posted September 7, 2006 This may sound weird, but it happened to my mother in law. Were you by any chance wearing something with buttons? She had on a dress that had these mirror circle things and they thought they were masses. Quote
mamasbabygirl Posted September 7, 2006 Posted September 7, 2006 Well, Kim. I guess at least you had the chest Xray. I always think that if I had one, I'd be diagnosed wth LC too. My grandma, my mom... I don't think we're paranoid, just informed. Well, maybe it is paranoia bc the thought of having such a test scares the hell out of me. I hope to God that this is nothing and that it goes away. Quote
eppie Posted September 8, 2006 Posted September 8, 2006 Fear is a mind killer. Fight it and live. I second what Ry says. I will envision you in health and send prayers in hope that this will be true. You deserve good health free of fear. Much love, Eppie Quote
Andrea Posted September 8, 2006 Posted September 8, 2006 Kim, We just talked in a PM and I said I would post what I learned last week about the multiple nodules. I would be hypocritical to say not to worry b/c we all know how I would react, so I won't even go there. However, having just had a pulmo consult on the multiple nodules, I learned that: 1. Many many things can cause multiple nodules, such as fungeses and infection, and they can cause no symptoms 2. Lung cancer more typically would appear as 1 nodule, not many 3. For my dad, 1 nodule looked different than the rest, that is the one biopsied. I asked the pulmo if my dad came in with the multiple nodules and not the 1 different looking one, would the other nodules be cause for concern. He said no, they could just be areas of inflamation b/c they don't look hard and don't have the appearance of cancer. So as others said, it could be many things and not the worst fear. Try your best to get in with a pulmonologist, or even if you can get the consult sooner for peace of mind, a thoracic surgeon. So often they can give you many many more answers b/c they can tell a lot by just the appearance. Radiology reports do not tell a full story at all. Make calls tomorrow, be pushy, be like I am 36, my mom had lung cancer, I am freaking out, blah blah. Also tomorrow, see if they can burn you a copy of the CD to take with you right away so you have it to bring to any appointment you may have. Keep us posted! Quote
Don Wood Posted September 8, 2006 Posted September 8, 2006 Kim, so sorry you have to go through this as well. I'm hoping it is nothing or something that can be treated well. Don Quote
Andrea Posted September 8, 2006 Posted September 8, 2006 More info Kim: I am talking to my parents on the phone right now. We are talking about different lung things and just how weird my dad's case is. Anyway, my dad just learned this over the weekend. He has a good friend in NY who was his co-worker, the wife is an oncologist (a bit of an anxious person like me actually ) The friend is young, in his early 40s, a few years ago they found multiple nodules in both lungs on a routine xray, he was worked up for cancer, and my dad does not know what the name of his ailment was, but he was just on steroids for 6 months and all was well. Quote
TamHol Posted September 8, 2006 Posted September 8, 2006 I'm crossing my fingers for you ........... keep the faith! Tammy Quote
kreed70 Posted September 8, 2006 Posted September 8, 2006 ((Kim)) Praying all is fine w/ the ct. Kelly Quote
Don M Posted September 8, 2006 Posted September 8, 2006 I hope it turns out to be nothing. Don M Quote
Linda661 Posted September 8, 2006 Posted September 8, 2006 Hoping it turns out to be nothing Kim! I'm in the same sort of paranoid scared corner Lori is...like she said, at least you had the x-ray.....no one is going to get me close to one anytime in the short-term future! Crossing everything for you. Linda Quote
Calintay Posted September 8, 2006 Posted September 8, 2006 Many prayers for you! Your children are absolute angels Quote
sharyn Posted September 8, 2006 Posted September 8, 2006 Kim, I won't tell you not to worry, cos you will and thats only natural... what I will say to you is that there is NO WAY I would wait a week for a CT.... the doc knows what you just went through with your Mom right??? Just call him up and tell him you absolutely cannot wait... I have done this myself with abnormal mammograms and they always find a way to squeeze me in. I don't think its fair to make you sit and ponder this any longer than you have to!! Please keep us posted and I am praying this turns out to be absolutely nothing at all!!! Love, Sharon Quote
joanie55 Posted September 9, 2006 Posted September 9, 2006 Kim, I just want to wish you well. Joan Quote
shineladysue Posted September 9, 2006 Posted September 9, 2006 Kim, Prayers coming for good results. Love, Sue Quote
Maryanne Posted September 9, 2006 Posted September 9, 2006 Dear Kim, I was shocked when I read your post. I never expected you to go through this. Please think positive like all of us are for you. I hold you in my heart and praying for good results. Maryanne Quote
Mskim Posted September 11, 2006 Author Posted September 11, 2006 I had the CT (that was insane, when mom said the imaging dye makes you feel like you are on fire and peeing your pants she was not exaggerating!) Friday and just have to wait today for results and will post them as soon as I get them. I had a weird weekend, I went from absolutely not thinking about it at times to wondering if I would have hair at Christmas. Thanks for everyone's kind thoughts and prayers, I for the first time added myself to the prayers this weekend. Quote
ztweb Posted September 11, 2006 Posted September 11, 2006 Dog gone it! Please know I am thinking about you, and am praying for the best. God bless you! Jen Quote
MsC1210 Posted September 11, 2006 Posted September 11, 2006 Kim Sending more prayers your way.... Chris Quote
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