Nancy B Posted April 14, 2004 Share Posted April 14, 2004 Hi Everybody, I went for my 6 month checkup (chest x-ray) today. I was feeling very confident as I am 4 years out, ct scan last September was clear, no problems. Today's x-ray shows a 1.2 cm nodule in what is left of my left lung (behind my heart). My pulmonologist is ordering a ct scan with contrast and also of the esophogus as I am having a problem with food getting stuck part way down. I have not had any chemo or radiation. I am trying to be really positive but I can't help feeling that "the other shoe has dropped". I just hope and pray that "it" is something besides cancer but the doc couldn't really come up with a plausible reason for it. I will call tomorrow for the appointment - please say a prayer for me. "May the spirit of love and joy create a dancing shadow that follows you always" Hugs, Nancy B Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Margaret Posted April 14, 2004 Share Posted April 14, 2004 Nancy, I pray that this turns out to be something benign. Will be watching for the results and you know that all the support possible is here for you no matter what the results. Blessings, Margaret Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
betplace Posted April 14, 2004 Share Posted April 14, 2004 Nancy, Prayers and hugs going out to you . I hope it turns out to be nothing, but if not, we are here to help you with the fight. Blessings Betty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ginnyde Posted April 14, 2004 Share Posted April 14, 2004 Nancy, I am sure this was totally unexpected. Will be praying that it is some insignificant thing that can be taken care of easily. Whatever the results, you are important part of our family here and we will be with you all the way. Ginny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karen335 Posted April 14, 2004 Share Posted April 14, 2004 Nancy, You are in my prayers and this will be beneign. I lift you up in special prayer for clean tests. This is just a little bump in the road and it will be smooth real soon. Please let us know as soon as you know anything... Blessings, Karen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gerbil runner Posted April 14, 2004 Share Posted April 14, 2004 I'm sorry you have this scare facing you. Hopefully it will be one of two things; A) Benign Quickly eliminated by treatment, followed by a long relationship with NED. You are in my prayers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donna G Posted April 14, 2004 Share Posted April 14, 2004 I hope it is benign but the good thing is you know it might be the reason you are having problems swollowing and now that you know it is there it can be dealt with then you will swollow with ease. Prayers going up . Donna G Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Lamb Posted April 14, 2004 Share Posted April 14, 2004 Nancy,Prayers to you that it's nothing serious(benine ?? ) FRANK L. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Phyllis Posted April 14, 2004 Share Posted April 14, 2004 I am sorry for what you are going through. I hate test result time. But the good side could be that you are chemo naive; therefore, won't a good chemo like carbo/taxol or something have really good chances of working on you as opposed to someone like me who is starting to build up a resistance to chemo. Plus my neighbor just completed radiation on a 6 cm. tumor on her esophagus and ended up having radiation which shrank the dang thing and may have destroyed it. Her onc had to really push for it and she had a hard time swallowing and eating during the time but she seems to be doing really well now. Good luck and I will say a prayer for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gail Posted April 14, 2004 Share Posted April 14, 2004 I did have a chest xray done on my 1year anniversary--first glance was fine. Had a phone call before I returned home that "something" did show up. That was followed by a nervous breakdown, and then a week long wait for the CAT scan test and results. NOTHING was there, and continued to not be there. So maybe, maybe, maybe . . . gail Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.C. Posted April 14, 2004 Share Posted April 14, 2004 Nancy, Prayers going for good results. J.C. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mhutch1366 Posted April 14, 2004 Share Posted April 14, 2004 Nancy, Prayers a-wing for this all to turn out well. XOXOX MaryAnn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elaine Posted April 14, 2004 Share Posted April 14, 2004 Nancy Sending good thoughts your way. Lots of them. Prayers and more! Elaine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Wood Posted April 14, 2004 Share Posted April 14, 2004 Nancy, prayers coming your way. Doin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MO_Sugar Posted April 14, 2004 Share Posted April 14, 2004 Prayers and best wishes being sent your way! God Bless, MO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chloesmom Posted April 14, 2004 Share Posted April 14, 2004 Nancy B, I sure hope everything is ok--remember, people have things like this pop up all the time and it turns out to be nothing--we are just highly sensitized to it all because we've had those problems, but it doesn't mean that the beast is back----try to keep a positive thought, and I'll keep one for you too.....let us know how you're doing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiny Posted April 15, 2004 Share Posted April 15, 2004 This is the kind of news that really rocks our boats and ups the worry quotient. I won't tell you not to worry because that is impossible. I will pray that the cancer hasn't returned and that you get resolution on your symptoms. Keep us posted. My heart is constricted for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nancy B Posted April 15, 2004 Author Share Posted April 15, 2004 Oh my gosh, you guys are so wonderful. I just didn't have anybody else to talk to that would understand. My husband and son are very supportive but they just haven't "been there". I spent 7 hours today in a plastic surgeons office to have skin cancer surgery to my nose. I had radiation therapy for acne when I was a teenager so I get lots of basal and squamous cell cancers on my face. I am high risk for thyroid cancer because of it also. They had to do a skin graft on one side of my nose - tissue from behind my ear - I look like I have been hit by a truck (or two). Some pain but nothing compared to the lung surgery. When it rains, it pours but I just keep praying and plugging along. Thanks for all your kind words and prayers. I wish I could just reach out and give all of you a big hug! Love Ya! Nancy B Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Wood Posted April 15, 2004 Share Posted April 15, 2004 Aw, go ahead! Hug us! We hug back! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Debi Posted April 15, 2004 Share Posted April 15, 2004 Nancy... My thoughts are with you! Like the others have said before me, sometimes it DOES turn out to be nothing. Fingers crossed for you...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheresaKB Posted April 15, 2004 Share Posted April 15, 2004 Hi Nancy, Here's a hug for you! ((Hug)) I am keeping my fingers crossed that it's nothing. Sending prayers your way. Theresa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lisa O Posted April 15, 2004 Share Posted April 15, 2004 I have said a prayer for you. Please keep us posted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 16, 2004 Share Posted April 16, 2004 Hi Everybody, I am scheduled for the ct scan at 2:00 tomorrow (California time). I am hoping for the best but gearing up for the "whatever". I probably won't have any results until sometime next week. I really appreciate all your prayers and words of encouragement - thanks guys! I will let you know as soon as I do, thanks for caring. Hugs, Nancy B Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nancy B Posted April 16, 2004 Author Share Posted April 16, 2004 Oops, that was me, for got to sign in. Nancy B Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stand4hope Posted April 16, 2004 Share Posted April 16, 2004 Nancy, I'm prayin' and the Lord's listnin' Peggy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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