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8 mm lung nodule possible malignancy: What should I do?
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@jessicamc hi jess 😊 my name is Jessica also I just read your comment I've been diagnosed with benign typical carcinoid in July this year in my bronchi tube of right lung I've Been hospitalised with pneumonia when they found it I've had 2 biopys one in hospital where I was with pneumonia other biopys was from a differant hospital I was sent to for a second opinion both came back benign typical carcinoid in between all this I've had pet/ct scan which was clear also on 5th September this year I had a procedure down where my lung specialist went down my throat to remove it but could not get it all out over it been stuck to the wall of my tube but managed to remove 40% of it which also came back benign carcinoid now I'm waiting on surgery to be done again in Dec 🥹 one lymph node was also checked and came back clear how was surgery for you how was recovery was it keyhole or open surgery ur feedback would be greatly appreciated thank you so much ❤️
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@jessie1990 did the biopsies say if the carcinoids were typical or atypical? I forgot to mention that in my original response.
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@jessie1990 I had robotic laparoscopic surgery Jan 2024 and was sent home within 24 hours. There were three small incisions which healed quickly. I did need pain killers for a few days, tapered off to Tylenol after 4-5 days. There results were same as the biopsy, was told that the carcinoids were very small. Lymph nodes tested were all clear.
I return every six months for a scan. No other treatment has been needed.
There is a suspicious spot that is too small to biopsy in the same lung that was noticed April 2025. I return Nov 18 to see if it has changed size.
I’ve had no other bronchial infections since 2023. I did have what I thought was a head cold or allergies in June. Someone suggested I take a Covid test. It was positive. That panicked me, but the symptoms were gone in four days. I do get the Covid booster. The drs recommend the pneumonia & RSV vax also because my lungs are vulnerable.
I am about to have my 79th birthday, leaving soon for a Caribbean cruise. It will soon be two years since the carcinoids were discovered. I will try to save your original email and let you know about the Nov 18 scan.