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Aging Well | Last Active: Oct 15 4:30pm | Replies (26)

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@hercules

Hello all, I just had my first LDCT lung scan, age 52, former smoker. Quit 15 years ago age 37. The findings were shocking to me. I have 4 round ground glass density, indistinct margins. Two in right middle lobe 4-5mm and 5-6mm. One of those is described as part solid. 7mm in upper left lobe. 4-5mm in lower left lobe. According to the LUNGRADS category they list these as category 2 nodules and recommend follow up CT scan at 12 months. I feel like that is a long time to wait. I understand that many people have nodules and some just go away but I guess I concerned because if this were an inflammatory process for me it would indicate recent illness. I have not been sick or had any cough or congestion in a very very long time. Does anyone have any experience with ground glass nodules that appeared suddenly and went away or stayed stable over a long time? Also, I had a CT scan for calcium scoring on my heart 2 years ago and on that report it clearly says NO SUSPICIOUS PULMONARY NODULES. So I wonder are these new and developed to this size already in 2 years? Or could it be perhaps they were missed or not visualized because it was a heart scan? So many questions and I do have an appointment with a pulmonologist on November 1st who can hopefully look at both of these scans and help me figure out what may be going on but I would really love to hear from as many of you as possible regarding lung nodules, ground glass nodules, and your experiences with them. I think it would help me feel not so alone and maybe help me to understand this a little better in my own mind until I can get more information from the pulmonologist. Thank you all!

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I had a CT last year and the found several nodules, two are ground glass. I had a follow up CT 6 months later and there was no change. I was nervous when I read that report, since I was a long time heavy smoker who quit almost 30 years ago. According to my Doctor these nodules are very common. When the followup showed no change, I felt better Hope you get your questions answered by the pulmonologist.