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perihilar infiltrate

Posted by joelars @joelars, Mar 23, 2019

I was recently released from hospital with pneumonia. The chest x-ray showed a right perihilar infiltrate. Anyone know what this means?

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joelars | @joelars | Mar 24, 2019
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@joelars. Yes I am.

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You have courage. I admire you.
At 65 I don't intend to fight. I just want hospice.

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girlbybay | @girlbybay | Mar 24, 2019
In reply to @joelars "this is my concern: 2 weeks ago I was diagnosed with pneumonia. My chest x-ray showed..." + (show)
@joelars

this is my concern: 2 weeks ago I was diagnosed with pneumonia. My chest x-ray showed a small area of infiltrate on the right lung. The doctors assured me it was not a tumor but an infection. I was given intravenous antibiotics. They worked within 2 days. I was released in 4 with oral antibiotics and told I was fine
I followed up with my doctor. He sent me for an x-ray (10 days after the hospital release). His office called shortly after telling me to make an appointment. at my earliest convenience. I missed the call. The next day was saturday. I called and left a message asking if I had cancer. The office called back (I missed it) telling me not to worry and that they would schedule me for wednesday evening. I called again asking if I had lung cancer. The doctor called back (Again I missed it) and said there was no need to worry , no need to rush he just wants to discuss the results and the next step., but since I was so concerned he'd move the appointment to monday.
Is it possible that the hospital missed the tumor because it was hidden by the infection and by the time I had the repeat x-ray the infection cleared and the tumor visible And the doctor refuses to tell me over the phone?

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Happy you see doctor tomorrow, will be looking here to see how you did, Good Luck!!Jeanette aka girlbybay

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joelars | @joelars | Mar 24, 2019

thank you, that was very kind.

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joelars | @joelars | Mar 24, 2019

If you don't mind sharing, what do you guys/girls tell yourself after getting "the diagnosis"? Maybe it will help me because I can't think of anything inspiring to tell myself.

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joelars | @joelars | Mar 25, 2019
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Happy you see doctor tomorrow, will be looking here to see how you did, Good Luck!!Jeanette aka girlbybay

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Hi Jeanette, I have great news-no cancer! There is a problem but it is relatively minor considering what I was expecting: I have an antibiotic resistant infection in my right lung. My doc wants to wait 2 weeks and re-x ray. If he doesn't like what he sees I may need surgery (he wasn't very clear on that next step). Still, I'll take that diagnosis over a tumor anyday.
Thank you for your concern.
larry

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Merry, Alumni Mentor | @merpreb | Mar 25, 2019

@joelars- Wonderful news. Take a deep breath

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deanna1955 | @deanna1955 | Mar 13, 2023

I had the same result from my xray and I was prescribed with levaquin ..Will it treat me and Will I need another chest xray again?

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