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Mass on lung and lymph nodes
I had a routine Cat Scan about a month ago and found large mass in lung and probability of surrounding lymph nodes. I have consultation this week to discuss best approach to biopsy and also setting up Pet scan. I’m beyond devastated and scared. I heard the needle biopsy is miserable. I feel certain I’m facing death and perhaps worse thing is telling my two adult daughters who already lost their dad when they were kids.
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I still have a lot of hope for you - your mass not being dense and blood loss sounds like it could be something else. Wish we could go offline to emails but I don’t think they allow it.
I know there there’s been some improvements in treatment in the last few years and that’s why I’ve chosen a research hospital to have access to clinical trials if needed.
Hi Angela - my name is Maureen. I live south of Detroit and about a half hour away from Ann Arbor University of Michigan Hospital where I’m being seen. There’s only a few people who know what I’m going through and my husband is glass half full and I’m glass half empty - he tries to keep things positive. I’m glad in a way but sometimes I feel like he doesn’t know what it’s like to feel like I’ve been handed a death sentence. Sometimes I get so uptight , especially in the evening that I jump in the car and just ride around. We are not abnormal to be so upset. When I got my MRI last week I was in a women’s changing room getting into gown met two other women. One appeared to be about 50 and said she’s been dealing with breast cancer for several years. She was crying because of claustrophobia and being inside of MRI. The other lady was probably in her 70’s and also crying. She lost her husband last year and had cancer in her sinuses. I felt so bad for them! As for my symptoms- ever since the beginning of this past summer I’ve had sharp pains off and on in one ear. The pain also caused my jaw to feel sore. I thought maybe it could be a dental problem so saw dentist and no issues. Then went to ENT dr and no issues with ear. Went to primary dr and he thought I might have a pinched nerve so ordered a car scan of my neck. At the last minute he said by the way let’s get a lung screen too since I’m a smoker. So I did both the same day. Mass on lung 😞. I’m usually an information junkie and want to read about what I’m dealing with - but this is too much. The stats are not good at all. So I try to avoid the internet. And I still haven’t read my brain MRI results. I’m so scared that I’ve asked my dr to tell my husband the diagnosis after all my tests are done - I can’t bear to hear it. They told me they will know the results of biopsy right when they are done doing it. The pathologist will be in the surgery room. I don’t want to know that day either. I don’t handle general anesthesia well and don’t want to wake up to dreadful news. I’m such a baby!
Also, my name is Angela!:) At least we are sort of close, you being in Michigan and I'm in Wisconsin! And it's nice to have someone to write too who is going though something similar. My mom gets so mad that I am thinking negative, but its hard not too especially when I start reading about things!!!! I know you mentioned a couple symptoms, but what exactly were your symptoms that they ordered the CT? Both of us need to have a little more faith right now! Even if it's worst case scenario there is lots of good recovery stories and I know there is many things they can do!! We both need to be positive!!
I quit in January of 2020, Don't feel bad because some ppl smoke ALL THEIR LIVES and never get cancer. Ever! My grandpa smoked like a chimney and lived to be 96.! Dont' beat yourself up. It won't help. I'd like to kick my own ass too!
You aren't bothering me at all!! It helps me too. I also have smaller nodule densities thoughout the area where the mass is. This is terrifying!! It's very hard to find info out by myself and the more I read the more scared I become!! I'm sure that's the same with you.
Mine might be 7 cm - I think it is. Don’t want to bring myself down by looking at the report again. I also have smaller modules throughout . Thanks for talking to me it helps and hope I’m not overwhelming you with my texts. I don’t want you to think I’m stalking you (lol) and reaching out too often. Talking to you has helped my mental state and I hope I can help you too!
Your friend in Michigan ❤️
I’ve been a life long smoker and finding it hard even now! What the hell is wrong with me!
Yes! Unfortunately I was a smoker and would like to kick my own ass now!!! Nothing I can do though. I just pray there is something they can do!