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1.7 mass on right lung: Any advice as I wait for a biopsy?

Posted by charlene9 @charlene9, Dec 11, 2024

Went to the ER with chest discomfort. They ran all kind of test x ray CT scan. No heart issues but they did find a 1.7 cm mass on my right lung came I am now waiting for a biopsy. I have anxiety on a normal day but now it is off the charts. My mind will not stop going to the bad places. I am not sleeping. I need some advice on what to do.

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Lisa, Volunteer Mentor | @lls8000 | 3 days ago
In reply to @nonsmoker8 "@catdoris -- Although it's not productive to worry, it's human nature when it comes to our..." + (show)
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@catdoris -- Although it's not productive to worry, it's human nature when it comes to our health. == After being sick off/on for 12+ months I ended up with Pneumonia. It was the follow up chest x-ray taken to assure that the Pneumonia was gone, that found a 4 cm x 4 cm mass in my upper right lobe as well as Pulmonary Emboli! Although difficult, I was GRATEFUL for the Pneumonia, or it may never been detected, until too late. (I too had no symptoms.) Yes, CT scans quickly followed and finally a PET scan, it will provide the info necessary to determine what the 5 cm mass is as well as any other areas that may be affected, in your body, except your Brain, or maybe NO OTHER AREAS IN YOUR BODY!. == Should the outcome indicate cancer, be certain to have a Brain scan as well. Be GRATEFUL for the scan technology available. The waiting will be difficult, but unavoidable. Wishing you the BEST POSSIBLE OUTCOME FROM YOUR PET SCAN!

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@nonsmoker8, I always recommend to people that if they are ever offered a chest x-ray to take the opportunity. You never know when it may save your life. My cancer was first identified through a check xray in an urgent care office.
What type of treatment did you end up having? 4cm is fairly large, had the cancer spread anywhere beyond the lung?

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Lisa, Volunteer Mentor | @lls8000 | 3 days ago
In reply to @jdewey "Seems very small. Sounds like whatever it is was found early. Only 1 nodule? It could..." + (show)
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Seems very small. Sounds like whatever it is was found early.
Only 1 nodule?
It could be anything. And it could be benign. Do what you need to do. It really doesn't help to worry and lose sleep. Believe me.
On my 3rd chemo treatment at Mayo in Jax. I sleep like a baby. Keep your mind occupied with things other than reading about lung cancer.
Resolve yourself to fight like hell if it turn out to be what you're afraid of.
I learned long ago that your attitude helps as much as anything.

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Welcome @jdewey, I hope your treatments are going well. A good attitude can help get you through! Give yourself some grace on those days where you just aren't your best. That's ok too. Keep looking forward, wishing you well.

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jdewey | @jdewey | 3 days ago

Thank you, Lisa.
I'll take your advice to heart.
jdewey

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