Pet scan for 2.1 cm focal density

Posted by broach188 @broach188, Feb 28 7:27am

I have to have a Pet scan for 2.1 cm focal density Anyone ever have a pet scan ? what is it ?I am very scared of the 2.1 focal density the scan any advice on this sure would help me understand

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uma1 | @uma1 | Apr 6 6:21pm

In reply to @kllevinson "Good luck with biopsy." + (show)

Thank you, appreciate it.

uma1 | @uma1 | Apr 6 6:29pm

In reply to @snuzq1 "Yes I have i have stage 3 lung cancer going for my first appointment on Monday..." + (show)

I hope you’ve been able to begin treatment. Best of luck with it. Was the cancer found by a biopsy? I’m scheduled for one and trying to obtain information about it.

broach188 | @broach188 | Apr 7 7:39am

In reply to @uma1 "Good luck to you, Brenda. Is it day surgery provided there aren’t complications? I’ve been smoking..." + (show)

Yes it is one day surgery .I have severe COPD I am on oxygen 24/7.I haven't talked to anyone about the complications but I read it can cause a pneumothorax They keep you in the hospitial
for 2 or 3 hours to be sure you are ok

susies215 | @susies215 | Apr 7 10:30am

In reply to @uma1 "Good luck to you, Brenda. Is it day surgery provided there aren’t complications? I’ve been smoking..." + (show)

I have lung cancer as well as COPD and emphysema. I have I have had several biopsies in the last two years. They give you general anesthesia and put you to sleep so you’re not gonna quit breathing or anything, actually I was never afraid of the biopsies much more afraid of the lung cancer. I was also an ICU nurse for 27 years so I guess that gives me a little knowledge about knowing when to really be afraid or not. You should be fine

uma1 | @uma1 | Apr 10 1:08am

I have melanoma, operated on in 2022. Since then they’ve been watching lung nodules grow in each scan. Now, the largest one is 11mm. There are several smaller ones as well. My oncologist wants me to have the biopsy but everything I’ve read shows it to be much more risky with COPD. Being an ICU nurse I’m sure you’ve likely seen people who had problems following a lung biopsy. Yes, I’m very nervous about it given the risks. I’m wondering if a bronchoscopy would be an alternative? I’m so nervous that I started smoking again! Anything further you could share would be great.

uma1 | @uma1 | Apr 10 7:53pm

In reply to @broach188 "Yes it is one day surgery .I have severe COPD I am on oxygen 24/7.I haven't..." + (show)

Hello, how did your biopsy go? Hoping all is well.

broach188 | @broach188 | Apr 12 7:13am

In reply to @uma1 "Hello, how did your biopsy go? Hoping all is well." + (show)

I go to my lung dr Tuesday to find out the results I had a pneumothorax I stayed in the hospitial for 4 days I still feel bad what made it bad was the fact the dr that did the biopsy went in the wrong lung so I had a bad day in surgery. You'll probably be ok if your dr goes in the wright lung and you don't have a pneumothorax I hope everything goes good for you prayers for you

uma1 | @uma1 | Apr 12 10:24pm

In reply to @broach188 "I go to my lung dr Tuesday to find out the results I had a pneumothorax..." + (show)

I’m sorry to hear this. It sounds like a terrible thing happened and then the pneumothorax which I’m sure is very painful and upsetting. Prayers that your results will be good on Tuesday when you see your doctor. I feel very bad for what happened to you which is my fear of happening as well. Please keep me updated on what your doctor has to say. In the meantime I sincerely hope you start feeling better, it must be painful. Take care of yourself.

broach188 | @broach188 | Apr 13 12:45am

In reply to @uma1 "I’m sorry to hear this. It sounds like a terrible thing happened and then the pneumothorax..." + (show)

It's not painful it's just uncomfortable and you have to use oxygen for awhile to get your stats back up .you will cough blood for awhile don't let that scare you it happens