Yorktown Linda Posted January 4, 2009 Share Posted January 4, 2009 Hi all, I had a CAT scan Monday. Saw my oncologist Tuesday and he said I have pneumonia. Yay! The pneumonia could explain all my current symptoms – fatigue, hacking cough, shortness of breath, rising tumor markers, etc. The pneumonia so clouded the scan that they can’t tell the size or status of the 2 nodules I’ve getting chemo for since late August. My doctor says we’ll do another CAT scan after the pneumonia clears up and possibly consider radiation if the nodules are still there. Linda Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SandraL Posted January 4, 2009 Share Posted January 4, 2009 Hi Linda. Sorry to hear about the pneumonia...none of us want that. Take care and hopefully it goes away fast. And you'll feel better too! Sandra Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaminkw Posted January 4, 2009 Share Posted January 4, 2009 Linda, I'm laughing here. Only on this site do people say Yay I have pneumonia. It's better than a tumor, huh? Hope you feel better soon though, pneumonia's no fun either. Judy in Key West Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wendy Posted January 5, 2009 Share Posted January 5, 2009 Linda, I hope you start feeling better quickly. Wendy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaroleHammett Posted January 8, 2009 Share Posted January 8, 2009 Hi, Linda. Great news that it's pnemonia and not new or growth of pre-existing. Hope you recover quickly. Affectionately, Carole Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away.--George Carlin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MsC1210 Posted January 9, 2009 Share Posted January 9, 2009 ((((Linda)))) Hoping the pneumonia is under control and you are feeling much better and soon!!! Hugs to you, Christine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Connie B Posted January 9, 2009 Share Posted January 9, 2009 Sending you Get Well Wishes Linda! Stay Positive and lets just plan on this going away and all being just fine! ((((LINDA)))) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twodogs Posted March 4, 2009 Share Posted March 4, 2009 Linda That is certainly a great reaction. I wish I'd thought of that last June when I was hospitalized for the P'monia. It sure puts things in perspective, having something so treatable and relatively quick to cure. Great attitude. Prayers and Best Wishes, John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fillise Posted March 4, 2009 Share Posted March 4, 2009 Pneumonia we can treat! Great News (yes, as wierd as that is). Now just get RID of it! Susan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patti B Posted March 4, 2009 Share Posted March 4, 2009 YEAH!!! You have pneumonia (isn't that bizarre to say that???) I sure hope you feel better soon and that your next scan ROCKS!!!!! Hugs - Patti B. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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