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Lung Health | Last Active: Nov 20, 2023 | Replies (10)
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Thank you so much for your suggestions. May I ask @miloandisa, what type of issues this can cause. From what I have read about these GCO’s they generally watch them for several months once discovered, before they will do anything. I will be going back for another CT in about 3 1/2 months regardless of whether I see a pulmonologist now or not. If there is any change I will have to find a Pulmonologist or someone other than a GP. I do have pain, in my upper back, that is exacerbated if I have to do computer work for more than a couple of hours, and now am in the bed as I type this trying to get it to subside! I have had this for quite some time though, and not at all sure it has anything at all to do with the GCO. However, the pain is in the area of the upper left lobe where they said the GCO is so that is worrisome to me.
The coughing and phlegm/ Mucus production has improved drastically since I initially posted my concern so that is good news. I am hoping that when I return for the next CT in the Spring it will be gone as with @lenchiksf report above.
Of course the Elephant in the room here is Cancer, which is my main concern. My daughter-in-law’s Dad was just diagnosed with a tumor in his lung and is in Chemo treatment now. And of course, it is listed in all the articles I’ve read about GCO’s as a possible cause. It is more likely caused from the lung inflammation than that, as I am not a smoker, I am sure! Anyway, thank you all for the suggestions and I will for sure be getting a pulmonologist if this is not gone in a few months.