rvillella Posted October 5, 2006 Share Posted October 5, 2006 Saw my ONC Nurse today. He said that when I had a CAT scan in August (for another bout with SOB), that the radiologist thought there was an 8mm nodule in the upper lobe of my left (only) Lung. The original scan that was done in August for the SOB was considered unusable (I had a hard time holding my breath for long, and ended up breathing) but the radiologist read it anyway and left that little note about the nodule. Now I'm worried. I have been feeling good except for almost daily headaches (He seems to think that it is tension) but being the proactive Nurse that he is I am now getting another CAT/PET Scan of the possible nodule in my lung and an MRI for my brain. ONC says I'm not presenting the way most cancer patients with brain lesions do but he'd rather be safe then sorry. I go back to see him on the 23rd. All this and now I'm turning 50 . Last year I was wondering if I was going to make it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RandyW Posted October 5, 2006 Share Posted October 5, 2006 Happy Birthday and here is to many more!! Glad they are checking things out and Send prayers that all is well with tests Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Wood Posted October 5, 2006 Share Posted October 5, 2006 Happy birthday, Ralph -- you youngster, you. Don Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ztweb Posted October 5, 2006 Share Posted October 5, 2006 Urgh!!!! I posted on your other post, but still want you to know I am here for you. Stay strong and know we are here. Blessings, JEn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ry Posted October 5, 2006 Share Posted October 5, 2006 Happy Big Birthday! Katie get out the black balloons. Cindi must have some kind of drink for this occasion that will cure those tension headaches and make them true hangovers. Seriously-- I hope all goes well, hang in there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Connie B Posted October 5, 2006 Share Posted October 5, 2006 Hey Ralph, the hell with the dreaded nodule !!!! I say LETS PARTY and CELEBRATE YOUR 50th BIRTHDAY!! I've had my nodule for over 4 years and now that little bugger just might be gone! It's NOT uncommon for lung cancer patients to get nodules and it's not uncommon for the nodule to just sit there and drive us NUTS! So, on that note, I am going to stay postitive and I'm going to focus on YOU TURNING the BIG 50!!! HAPPY BRITHDAY, BIG GUY! Way to GO! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maryanne Posted October 5, 2006 Share Posted October 5, 2006 Stay positive as nodules are very commom. Congrats on being 50, Iam sure you will see many, many more birthdays. Good luck with the test and keep us posted. Maryanne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EastCoastLadi Posted October 6, 2006 Share Posted October 6, 2006 First of all, Happy 50th!!!!! I'm thinking of only the positive for you. I wanted to let you know that my husband has brain mets and he never had or even has had headaches. I can totally understand the tension you are under. Grace Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eppie Posted October 6, 2006 Share Posted October 6, 2006 Happy Birthday, Ralph!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Lamb Posted October 7, 2006 Share Posted October 7, 2006 Happy Birthday Ralph,wishing you another 50 birthdays. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nushka Posted October 7, 2006 Share Posted October 7, 2006 Happy Birthday Ralph. Hoping all goes well. Try to enjoy the "making it". Nina Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don M Posted October 8, 2006 Share Posted October 8, 2006 Happy Birthday Ralph. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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