@missholly, Hello! I did see your post to the Lung Health group and saw the encouraging responses that you received there too. I think the lung health group is a great place for Connect members like you that haven't actually been diagnosed with cancer yet. When members first post to the Lung Cancer group, they only hear stories from people whose nodules did turn out to be cancerous. Most lung nodules are not cancer, especially when they are seen after an infection. Meeting with a pulmonologist (on August 6th (not March)) is a smart next step, as they can provide an expert opinion based on what they see on the scans. Don't be surprised if they want to give it some time and rescan in a few months. That is not uncommon at all.
I have stage IV lung cancer, but last year I developed a non-cancerous nodule that turned out to be fungal. So, even cancer patients can have non-cancerous nodules, who knew? 🙂 Our lungs are amazing organs that work to keep us healthy. Sometimes they envelope fungus or bacteria in mucus or tissue when they are trying to protect us. Our bodies are amazing!