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anone experience outward signs cavitary lung condition is improving?

Posted by pattysyarns @pattysyarns, Sep 21 10:26am

Before having a definitive CAT scan, I'm wondering if anyone experienced signs that one's lung cavities were improving?

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suzyqueue | @suzyqueue | Sep 22 8:10am

I could only tell via ct scan. I formed a 10cm cavity within 30 days waiting to start treatment. After adding inhaled Arikayce to the big 3, it's only shrunk to a 5

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Sue, Volunteer Mentor | @sueinmn | Sep 22 8:19am

@pattysyarns IF your cavity was large enough and located in a way that it was visible on an x-ray, the doctor may be able to see it there. Otherwise, there really is no way to tell what cavities and nodules are doing.

Are you scheduled for a CT soon?

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blm1007blm1007 | @blm1007blm1007 | Sep 22 8:23am
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@sueinmn

@pattysyarns IF your cavity was large enough and located in a way that it was visible on an x-ray, the doctor may be able to see it there. Otherwise, there really is no way to tell what cavities and nodules are doing.

Are you scheduled for a CT soon?

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Sue- What causes cavity in the lungs?
Barbara

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blm1007blm1007 | @blm1007blm1007 | Sep 22 8:38am
In reply to @sueinmn "@pattysyarns IF your cavity was large enough and located in a way that it was visible..." + (show)
@sueinmn

@pattysyarns IF your cavity was large enough and located in a way that it was visible on an x-ray, the doctor may be able to see it there. Otherwise, there really is no way to tell what cavities and nodules are doing.

Are you scheduled for a CT soon?

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Sue - Sorry I should have looked it up on the internet....... what causes lung cavity, so I just did.
Apparently multiple reasons and of course including lung infections.

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pattysyarns | @pattysyarns | Sep 22 8:43am
In reply to @sueinmn "@pattysyarns IF your cavity was large enough and located in a way that it was visible..." + (show)
@sueinmn

@pattysyarns IF your cavity was large enough and located in a way that it was visible on an x-ray, the doctor may be able to see it there. Otherwise, there really is no way to tell what cavities and nodules are doing.

Are you scheduled for a CT soon?

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Yes and just wish I knew iahead of time if it was progressing all sputum have been negative since February

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Sue, Volunteer Mentor | @sueinmn | Sep 22 10:29am
In reply to @pattysyarns "Yes and just wish I knew iahead of time if it was progressing all sputum have..." + (show)
@pattysyarns

Yes and just wish I knew iahead of time if it was progressing all sputum have been negative since February

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Wouldn't it be lovely if we could get answers without all those pesky tests? I think about the "gizmos" we saw on Star Trek that could scan the whole body as you walked by...

I'm afraid here the answer is the snarky one my nurse daughters give to patients when presenting a painful wrist or ankle and asking, "Is it broken?" They usually say "I left my x-ray vision at the office."

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pattysyarns | @pattysyarns | Sep 22 10:56am
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@sueinmn

Wouldn't it be lovely if we could get answers without all those pesky tests? I think about the "gizmos" we saw on Star Trek that could scan the whole body as you walked by...

I'm afraid here the answer is the snarky one my nurse daughters give to patients when presenting a painful wrist or ankle and asking, "Is it broken?" They usually say "I left my x-ray vision at the office."

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Lucky you to have nurse daughters with great senses of humor!

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