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Never Smokers & Lung Cancer

Lung Cancer | Last Active: Apr 23, 2021 | Replies (12)

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@breochoa

Hi, my name is bre. I have a 9 mm lung nodule, mildly speculated with ground glass effect less likely to be from infection. I get to have another CT SCAN no contrast April 23rd and my appointment with Mayo Clinic is May 2nd......i am very scared but want it out of me but they have to determine if the ground glass effect is soft tissue cancer and if my nodule is either. I never smoked but grew up in a house where parents smoked two plus packs a day and then worked with mentally ill people in they're homes while they all smoked for 26 years as well as grew up friday and Saturday night in the local bars with people whom smoked. I am very terrified right now. I also have sleep apnea and had my bipap fixed by hammer medical back in the day. I couldn't stand the smell of the glue that stunk for months so i just put vicks in my nose......

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@ breochoa- Good morning and welcome to the lung cancer group. We have all experienced the fear that you are feeling right now. It's certainly a normal and expected feeling of the unknown. The only thing that I can advise you on this is to handle your fear and anxiety the way you have in the past when you have been upset. You will be surprised at your strength. Fear is a good thing. Firstly it keeps you alert and aware of any changes that you might feel.

WHat symptoms brought you to your first CT scan? Do you have a Pulmonologist as yet?