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Lung nodules & scared!

Lung Health | Last Active: Apr 11, 2023 | Replies (278)

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@pattymac

Hello Everyone!! I am sorry but I haven't had the internet in some time and for some reason its been an issue on my phone.Ahh, I dont know how I did it but I finally got the hot spot on my iPhone to connect to my laptop:) It has been very stressful but I am here! I went to the new ID Dr and she too wanted to put me back on the med for Histoplasmosis but I talked to my Pulmonologist and we decided to wait and see what my new CT will show on Friday.Iam not really sure what he is looking for but if he thinks I am better off to take the meds for the 6 or 8 months then I will.They are so harsh and I have to be carefully monitored. As far as my voice its not back and I get so irritated bc its not there! I called the IU Medical School in Indianapolis and was able to get an awesome ENT Specialist whom Ive already seen and he doesn't think my voice will come back.I was supposed to have a vocal cord injection tomorrow at Methodist in Indy but have to cancel bc its outpatient and everyone works so I have no driver! It can be done in his office and I said no put me under but now I will have to do it that way.I am afraid to go under again after losing my voice already but idk. I called his office and he was already gone for the day(forgot they're an hour ahead of me) and left msg, then called the hospital and operator actually paged Dr on call and told him everything and he called me and I repeated all and he was going to call ENT and see what can be done!Whew that's a lot of typing! So I don't take anything now but BP meds and may be going back on itraconazole? I think that's it and I get tired but ENT said its bc of my vocal cord making it so I don't get enough air in?

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Hi @pattymac

Thanks so much for checking in with us - having both internet and voice problems really does make it hard to communicate, doesn't it?

Previous to having my vocal cord surgery, I also had the injection. I was not "put under" as the doctor said you have to be awake and aware and talk as he needs to know if it is working. I'll have to say that it wasn't very pleasant, but it was bearable - so if you have to do it without being put out, I'm sure you will survive.

Yes, vocal cord problems are very, very, fatiguing. You have to work really hard to talk and that takes up a lot of energy. After my surgery, I felt so much more energetic and had a stronger voice, so it was really worth all of the trauma involved.

As you get your internet working, please keep in touch with us - we really care about how you are doing.

Many blessings,

Teresa