Multiple lung nodules: Might they be noncancerous? What next?

Good morning John- I'm wondering how you are and if you have found out more information about your lesion?

You may not want to hear this...I have had a few and all but one no problem. I did have a collapsed lung for one and it was caught immediately and I was returned to the room where the biopsy had been done and had tube put into my lung. Spent the night in the hospital and was discharged next day after the doctor took the tubing out. That is a second of unpleasantness but to me that second was the worst of it all.....have been tubed since and just start to sing and do deep breathing as I knew it was coming....

Hello All, I haven't been on for a while, playing the waiting game but finally went to a UCLA pulmonologist for a second opinion of my 12mm ground glass nodule and should be hearing back soon. Have two other nodules 4mm and 6mm, UCLA thinks the 4mm is calcifying so probably scar tissue and the 6mm may a limp node. Next Thursday they are going to present my case to their bi-weekly nodule group of doctors and decide if a needle biopsy should be done. The radiologist at UCLA seems to think it may have grown slightly vs my previous radiologist that says it hasn't. I've been told the needle biopsies carry a significant amount of risk (collapsed lung) but the nodule is in the very outer edge of the lower left lung so pulmonologist said shouldn't be too hard to get to. Anyone want to share needle biopsy experience? Very best to all of you!

Good morning Dede- Change is always good, except when it isn't. This is the case with cancer nodules for sure. I'm not sure if you saw my post but I also had a "Change". The lesion in my upper right lung grew. I think that over a certain size any change is considered trouble. My teleconference with my surgeon and oncologist is next Tuesday so I will know more then.

I'm renovating my upstairs so I have so much to do right now I'm not dwelling on it as much as I would be. Plus as a mentor for Connect, my focus isn't as much on myself. It certainly is nice to have company here. Have you all seen met the members of the multifocal adenocarcinoma group? @sakota9 (Joan); @linda10; @stanleykent; @jamineibs

My history, which I really should update started back 24 years ago. I had a very fast-growing adenocarcinoma. That was removed and then 10 years later my first three multifocal journeys began. I've had many come and go, some scared me, others were just blips. But I guess this one means business.

I've known my team of doctors for a very long time and we have a very open and honest rapport. My oncologist called dealing with these pesky things a "whack a mole."

What kind of relationship do you have with your team of doctors?

He has a girlfriend.....cougar appreciation only. 😉

Dede- I would love to keep in touch. I'm very flattered. I'm like everyone here, a patient who just has had an immense amount of years with these things. Handsome is good. Are we too young for him?

Let's keep in touch Merry.....I have a wonderful (ahd hansome) local oncologist, pulmonologist and a fantastic pulmonology team at Moffitt who did a LLL back in 2016. I have been stable for almst 6 years taking targeted medication Xalkori (Crizinitib) 2x a day. I will go back to Moffitt if significant change of nodules from 6 weeks ago.

Prayers for outcome: stable or gone

Good morning Dede- Change is always good, except when it isn't. This is the case with cancer nodules for sure. I'm not sure if you saw my post but I also had a "Change". The lesion in my upper right lung grew. I think that over a certain size any change is considered trouble. My teleconference with my surgeon and oncologist is next Tuesday so I will know more then.

I'm renovating my upstairs so I have so much to do right now I'm not dwelling on it as much as I would be. Plus as a mentor for Connect, my focus isn't as much on myself. It certainly is nice to have company here. Have you all seen met the members of the multifocal adenocarcinoma group? @sakota9 (Joan); @linda10; @stanleykent; @jamineibs

My history, which I really should update started back 24 years ago. I had a very fast-growing adenocarcinoma. That was removed and then 10 years later my first three multifocal journeys began. I've had many come and go, some scared me, others were just blips. But I guess this one means business.

I've known my team of doctors for a very long time and we have a very open and honest rapport. My oncologist called dealing with these pesky things a "whack a mole."

What kind of relationship do you have with your team of doctors?