Lung nodules & scared!

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Thank you and I'm staying on these discussion boards every night for support and so I don't fall apart again. I've managed to compose myself today.Im using deep breathing, talked to my priest, my mentor whom ironically thinks I'm his and looked into my beautiful new Grandaughters eyes and decided I was lyosing my faith and needed to get it back. God didn't bring me this far with going back to school,letting me spend so much time helping with grandchildren while son was in Iraq 3x,working for myself to fall now after a nasty divorce and losing most of my family(parents &4 brothers) not to be

I went online to charting from Drs appt today and two points were in charting for diagnosis:
1. Hilary Mass
2. Mediastinal Lymphadenopathy
Not sure what that means?
He asked if I had any chest pain or breathing issues and nope! Also he looked at his schedule while I sat there but he said no openings and apologized.I think it's good that it's in one place that lit up but also said inflammation as well as other illnesses can present in that way. He asked if I've had the flu or been around anyone who was sick. I told him I drive for uber when not in school so who knows

I able to pay it forward before I'm called home. I'm not saying I won't have a possible bump in the road ahead but I have to let go of what I can't control too.

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HI Patty yes do stay on! Declare the Victory in God's name - sometimes He will give us so much to bear because He wishes to see us become all we are meant to be, including health-wise. He can't do that if we are not challenged! This is a "chapter" you are going through. Please do not decide you have lung cancer, since as others have pointed out, drs. are not showing alarm, and plenty of us have endured severe and life-threatening lung issues. Trust in God's timing. Go one step at a time, and give yourself what you need in each moment.
This is a wonderful chance to improve diet that supports lung health and healing, meditate, breathe, walk in the sunshine. There is nothing like serious health issues to make us more grateful. We each have a choice in what to do in every single moment. The opportunity to decide what we wish to cut out of our lives and what to bring in is a powerful opportunity to create the next chapter. Do you keep a healing/medical journal? It is a fascinating record of all you learn, feel, and are grateful for. It is powerful to write your thoughts and experiences in your own hand. Slow breathing and essential oils are a wonderful way to relax and gain control. Read some new material on home air quality and ways to improve lung health in your environment. Also, eastern/alternative medicine says we hold grief in our lungs. This makes so much sense, so healing ourselves can involve deep levels of self-care and expression. Most churches have fellowship and prayer groups - if you are not in one I urge you to consider joining one! Prayers from others are powerful. Loving support from sisters-in Christ is powerful. just some ideas you might like : )

If you don't have chest pain or breathing issues, consider how lucky this is. Any of us who have had numerous life-threatening experiences with both know the terror of feeling like one is drowning and suffocating at the same time.

Those are all wonderful ideas and thank you. I definitely need to move out of this apt bc I still see some black mold in bathroom which landlord isn't concerned with and I pointed out awhile ago. I'm trying to decide where I'm going to work on my bachelors at and may move out of state but it all depends on my health findings. Mayo Clinic called me back this am and sadly do not take my insurance as I thought but was surprised to hear they accept Minnesota and 2 other state programs? I would need 5,000 to just have appt & some testing done. So disappointed bc they are supposed to be the best.

Patty I'm so so sorry to hear this all, and extremely alarmed at the black mold issue!!! This is so alarming, and really should be mentioned to your Drs., in my humble opinion. Make sure you have proper health masks when you clean and vacuum, and research ways to remove the mold immediately. Don't go near it without a mask on if at all possible. It may or may not be directly related to your lung issues. Either way it is a health risk! Then be careful of any chemicals used to clean or seal it, including bleach. I would pursue some information through your health provider re removing the mold and how unhealthy it is. You can look online but your health team will better advise you - I would contact someone ASAP. Mayo is great, but there are plenty of Drs.and hospitals with outstanding quality. Get some information through your docs/nurses on home air quality ASAP!

Ok lots of great ways to remove black mold in bathroom, search online. The deeper issue is why it is forming; ventilation issue, no fan? It can be easily cleaned, just wear a mask. Whatever it takes to keep that bathroom dry is better for your health!