Hi @tmmmrlts, As Merry suggested, I have deleted the message with your husband's radiology report. It contains personal identifying information about your husband and should not be shared on a public forum like Connect. We want to keep you and your husband's information safe.

Understanding pathology reports can be very challenging. It is important not to get tangled in the details until you have time to go over the report with your husband's pulmonologist and/or infectious disease specialist. In my opinion, the best thing that you can do between now and the appointment is to keep pen and paper nearby and to jot your thoughts and questions down. Just write them down. Then before the appointment, organize your questions into priority order.

Here are a few suggestions that I have pulled from the fears and concerns you shared above. Maybe this will help you get started.

1. You have mentioned several conditions. Can you explain what my husband has?
2. What treatment options are there?
3. What do we need to do?
4. Will he die?
5. What do I as a caregiver need to know? How can I get help?
6. What is the next step after today's appointment?

I hope this helps. My husband always says put "worry into action." Writing down your questions instead of leaving them to bounce around in your head might help. What do you think?

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