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Mass on lung and lymph nodes

Posted by detroitmom23 @detroitmom23, Jan 4, 2023

I had a routine Cat Scan about a month ago and found large mass in lung and probability of surrounding lymph nodes. I have consultation this week to discuss best approach to biopsy and also setting up Pet scan. I’m beyond devastated and scared. I heard the needle biopsy is miserable. I feel certain I’m facing death and perhaps worse thing is telling my two adult daughters who already lost their dad when they were kids.

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skm101 | @skm101 | Feb 20 11:06am

Thank you for sharing. I'm sorry you are having to endure this. I hope the later procedure does the trick.

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stormmayo1 | @stormmayo1 | Feb 22 4:41pm

My wife age 71, a non smoker, had a biopsy (by way of her throat into the left lung,) for biopsy… lung cancer detected on tiny mass and some surrounding lymph nodes. She had no prior symptoms, and the biopsy was painless.
We are awaiting the oncologist and radiologist plans of attack, tomorrow.

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skm101 | @skm101 | Feb 22 8:02pm
In reply to @skm101 "I am in about your place. Waiting to have a PET scan this week. How big..." + (show)
@skm101

I am in about your place. Waiting to have a PET scan this week.

How big is your mass? Have you had a CT scan?
What part of the nation are you?

I haven't told my adult children or elderly dad yet either. Beyond scared too

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I have a PET SCAN tomorrow morning. I've had a CT that showed a 12mm nodule and 2 swollen lymph nodes.

I have told my adult children or elderly dad either.

I'm scared that today could be my last "normal" day.

I'm in Mid Missouri

Hope you stay in contact with me.

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Colleen Young, Connect Director | @colleenyoung | Feb 25 3:17pm
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AMEN!!!

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Welcome, @barbpa. Do you have a lung cancer experience to share?

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Lisa, Volunteer Mentor | @lls8000 | Feb 26 4:06pm
In reply to @stormmayo1 "My wife age 71, a non smoker, had a biopsy (by way of her throat into..." + (show)
@stormmayo1

My wife age 71, a non smoker, had a biopsy (by way of her throat into the left lung,) for biopsy… lung cancer detected on tiny mass and some surrounding lymph nodes. She had no prior symptoms, and the biopsy was painless.
We are awaiting the oncologist and radiologist plans of attack, tomorrow.

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Hi @stormmayo1, I hope she is recovering from the procedure. A cough is to be expected, especially if they had to go farther into the lung or took several samples. I've had three bronchoscopy biopsies over the years. Each was different, but all came with a cough afterward.
Did the oncologist outline the next steps, possibly a PET scan?

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Lisa, Volunteer Mentor | @lls8000 | Feb 26 4:10pm
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@skm101

I have a PET SCAN tomorrow morning. I've had a CT that showed a 12mm nodule and 2 swollen lymph nodes.

I have told my adult children or elderly dad either.

I'm scared that today could be my last "normal" day.

I'm in Mid Missouri

Hope you stay in contact with me.

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@skm101 , This is expectedly an anxious time. Cancer is scary, but there are many treatments today that didn't exist even 10 years ago. Today's lung cancer is hopeful and treatments are advancing each year. I'm glad you were finally able to get the PET scheduled! Did the scan go ok? When can you expect results?

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skm101 | @skm101 | Feb 27 10:19am
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@lls8000

@skm101 , This is expectedly an anxious time. Cancer is scary, but there are many treatments today that didn't exist even 10 years ago. Today's lung cancer is hopeful and treatments are advancing each year. I'm glad you were finally able to get the PET scheduled! Did the scan go ok? When can you expect results?

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I had the PET scan ladt Friday at noon. Im waiting for results. Thouggt I woukd hear by now.

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babs1956 | @babs1956 | Feb 28 10:26am
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@skm101

I had the PET scan ladt Friday at noon. Im waiting for results. Thouggt I woukd hear by now.

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No news is good news

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