Tolerating lung biopsy and treatment: Any words of encouragement?

Posted by franciekid @franciekid, Feb 25, 2023

Just today, in an incidental CT scan, a 13mm spiculated nodule was found in my lung. I’m dreading both the biopsy and treatment and am actually leaving for a week or so in Spain before returning for the biopsy. Any words of encouragement? Thank you.

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@hatecancer2

It's awful 🙁 It's Stage 4 Squamous Cell cancer in my left lung. They did not biopsy the Right. No treatment plans. Thanks for asking. My life is in a whirlwind right now.

Liz

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My prayers are with you. I have stage 4 Squamous Cell, Non small cell lung cancer right lung only that spread to my liver. I have a great team that has kept me going now for 2 yrs. there are alot of different treatments to keep us going, keep as positive as you can. there will be days you want to just stay in bed don't beat yourself up for it your body is needing the rest. I was scared to death when I found out also, but this site was here for me and they will help you through this. please don't think that this is the end. your life style may change alittle but you get use to it. keep eating as much as you want to. Boost nutrition drink is my best friend mix it in a blender with ice and ice cream umm.
stay positive the lord is with us all.
Cynde

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@hatecancer2

I was diagnosed with cancer in both lungs December 29, 2022 and my husband was diagnosed with lung cancer too a week ago. I am overcome with grief. I don't know how we are going to handle this. Please, everyone, pray for us. God can handle anything.

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My husband was diagnosed with Stage 4a lung cancer in both lungs in September 2022. He has responded to his treatment without too much discomfort. Awaiting results of latest cat scan to determine if protocol has had any positive impact. Prayers are with you and your husband.

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We are also awaiting results interpretation due to an on-going inflammation of which he has been treated with steroids. The inflammation has obscured the last cat scan and now we are waiting for his pulmonologist to determine if his protocol has helped with his cancer. Prayers are sent back to you both as well.

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@millie5737

We are also awaiting results interpretation due to an on-going inflammation of which he has been treated with steroids. The inflammation has obscured the last cat scan and now we are waiting for his pulmonologist to determine if his protocol has helped with his cancer. Prayers are sent back to you both as well.

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Hi @millie5737, how are you and your husband doing? Did you have a meeting with the oncologist?

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My story is very similar to yours. My nodule (12mm) was found by an incidental scan too. I have had CT scans every 3 months, a PET scan and finally a biopsy. None of them have shown anything. In fact, the one before last showed that whatever it is had grown and the one after that showed that it had shrunk. Doctor has now moved me to scans every 6 months. Biopsy does not hurt. I will be thinking of you. Best of luck.

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@colleenyoung

Hi @millie5737, how are you and your husband doing? Did you have a meeting with the oncologist?

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After 7 weeks of no chemo/immunotherapy treatment (a second bronchoscopy) it is still unclear as to CT scan. Pulmonologist says likelihood not an infection. Treatment will start up again on Tuesday April 11. Meanwhile, oxygen assessment scheduled as he is having great difficulty with being winded after very little exertion. Sleep a lot. 10 hours a night and a 3 hour nap in the afternoon.

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@loula

My prayers are with you. I have stage 4 Squamous Cell, Non small cell lung cancer right lung only that spread to my liver. I have a great team that has kept me going now for 2 yrs. there are alot of different treatments to keep us going, keep as positive as you can. there will be days you want to just stay in bed don't beat yourself up for it your body is needing the rest. I was scared to death when I found out also, but this site was here for me and they will help you through this. please don't think that this is the end. your life style may change alittle but you get use to it. keep eating as much as you want to. Boost nutrition drink is my best friend mix it in a blender with ice and ice cream umm.
stay positive the lord is with us all.
Cynde

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Thank you Cynde for the encouragement. It is so very kind of you. Today feels like it is going to be a more positive day because of you. Take good care of yourself!

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