ztweb Posted November 14, 2007 Share Posted November 14, 2007 I posted this in Small Cell...with little response yet, so I thought I would put it here. Please, if it is bad news, I still want to know....we need to be on top of it... Dad hasn't been feeling well...just tired and down and out. Today he coughed up blood - not a large amount, but enough that they decided to go ahead and go to the emergency room. There they did a chest x-ray to find a ton of scar tissue left over from radiation, and a bit of pneumonia. He has not had any trouble in so long. Do I need to be worried here? Did anyone recurrence start this way? Tomorrow they will call Mayo to let the onc know of what happened, but in the mean time, I am freaking out. Help! Jen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ernrol Posted November 14, 2007 Share Posted November 14, 2007 Jen, I would try not to be worried. When they do more test at Mayo you will know a lot more. I will pray that it is something else. Stay positive, Ernie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geri Posted November 14, 2007 Share Posted November 14, 2007 Breathe, Jen, breathe! Don't freak out until you know there's something to worry about. It could be any number of things, something as simple as a burst blood vessel due to coughing..........so, deep breaths in the meantime. Geri Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karenlaureti Posted November 14, 2007 Share Posted November 14, 2007 Oh Jen, Don't worry! My Fathers came back very fast and it was nothing like that at all. Of course my Dad had that sodium issue and that was our biggest clue all the time that he was slurring words, shuffling his feet, just out of it. Of course if he has pneumonia, this would cause fatigue. Don't get ahead of yourself. My Dad always said, "one step at a time!" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nomadawn Posted November 14, 2007 Share Posted November 14, 2007 Hi Jen, My mum coughed up blood whilst having her second round of chemo and I freaked out. Oncologist was not concerned and it simply stopped after a couple of weeks. I would suspect the tiredness would be from the pneumonia. Please try not to worry too much although I know this is often impossible - especially after a decent run of good health. I am thinking of you and wishing you lots of positive vibes ! God bless Debbie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mendy Posted November 15, 2007 Share Posted November 15, 2007 Oh Jen, That has to be frightening! Don't worry until there is something to definitely worry about. I hope you get reassuring news. Mendy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twodogs Posted November 15, 2007 Share Posted November 15, 2007 Jen, I posted at SCLC. John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikez Posted November 15, 2007 Share Posted November 15, 2007 Don't worry till you are told to by doctor. Went thru the same scare a few months back. Turned out to be of no serious issue. Hope the same for you guys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Littlegirl Posted November 16, 2007 Share Posted November 16, 2007 And don't freak if he does not bounce back right away. It took my mom MONTHS to recouperate after he last bout of pneomonia. Karen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cjolaw Posted November 17, 2007 Share Posted November 17, 2007 Jen I will pray for your dad and your family! Carrie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick C Posted November 17, 2007 Share Posted November 17, 2007 I don't know if it is "freak out" time right? Docs are monitoring, and seems like whatever the problem they are on top of. I know you have faith...I'm sure you can have it here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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