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UPDATE: So I think I may have lung cancer (1 Viewer)

Damn. Good luck enfuego.

It can be beaten--my Mom was diagnosed with mouth and lung cancer and given 6 months to live. 8 years later they finally declared her clear.

 
My god, that's horrible... and I'd be really, really pissed the doctors missed this for so long, that you had to go back time and time again to the ER for a friggin' Z-Pak when you're right here telling US - which means you undoubtedly told THEM - that you suspect you may have cancer, and they don't think of pursuing that any further.

Hope the chemo works for you... great that it hasn't spread, but with cancer, you just never know.

 
Good thing you were persistent about getting checked out. Enfeugo, miracles do happen. So definitely do whatever you can to fight it.

 
Sorry EF. :(

EVERYTHING is beatable though, so keep your attitude positive as you stated and it will serve you well. Will send some prayers your way.

 
Incredibly sorry to hear.

Fight as hard as you can and, no matter what, whether in 6 months or 6 years or 6 decades, leave with no regrets.

Best of luck, GB.

 
Oh man, this is terrible. I am so sorry to hear this and I hope nothing but the best for you and your family. I hope you beat this thing so stay strong.

 
'johnnycakes said:
My god, that's horrible... and I'd be really, really pissed the doctors missed this for so long, that you had to go back time and time again to the ER for a friggin' Z-Pak when you're right here telling US - which means you undoubtedly told THEM - that you suspect you may have cancer, and they don't think of pursuing that any further. Hope the chemo works for you... great that it hasn't spread, but with cancer, you just never know.
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Not to divert the OP's message, but I thought this was a good point. My SIL's mom had a backache for a year and went in for all kinds of tests and MRI's, etc. A year later they find she has S4 lung cancer and the backache is being caused by a mass against her spine. She smokes 2 packs a day (and has for 40 years) and a year's worth of doctor visits didn't prompt anyone to look for lung cancer? IT seems that I hear way too many stories like that...
 
'Abraham said:
'johnnycakes said:
My god, that's horrible... and I'd be really, really pissed the doctors missed this for so long, that you had to go back time and time again to the ER for a friggin' Z-Pak when you're right here telling US - which means you undoubtedly told THEM - that you suspect you may have cancer, and they don't think of pursuing that any further. Hope the chemo works for you... great that it hasn't spread, but with cancer, you just never know.
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Not to divert the OP's message, but I thought this was a good point. My SIL's mom had a backache for a year and went in for all kinds of tests and MRI's, etc. A year later they find she has S4 lung cancer and the backache is being caused by a mass against her spine. She smokes 2 packs a day (and has for 40 years) and a year's worth of doctor visits didn't prompt anyone to look for lung cancer? IT seems that I hear way too many stories like that...
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My dad's arm went numb and for over a year they were diagnosing a pinch nerve or other various things. Giving him pain killers, steroids, etc. After a year they finally discovered the cause was a tumor near his spine that had grown too large to operate due to its proximity.Always get a second opinion. I know it's hard and most people like to trust their doctors, but they don't all make the right diagnosis.
 
'enfuego said:
My life has been a whirlwind since my original post. The original x-ray was read a walking pneumonia and my symptoms did indeed improve...for a week or so. In fact, I joined a gym (something that I had been wanting to do for a while) and was working out on the elliptical 1-2 a day for a while. But the cough never really when away and again got progressively worse. In the beginning of April it was so bad, I waited 8 hours in the ER and got another workup including xray. They said it was walking pneumonia and sent me on my way with a Z-pak. Less than two weeks later, it got so bad, I couldn't catch my breath at times. I made an appointment with a pulmonary specialist (3 days out) but decided I couldn't wait that long and went back to the ER. Took me 12 hours to get in this time, but they admitted me this time. I was in respiratory isolation in ER for 3 days until private bed came available. I bet they drew blood 20 times. I had an IV in each arm. The doctors attempted a bedside thoracentesis, but missed, in an attempt to alleviate the fluid on the lung. The next day, I went to IR and they inserted a chest tube and drained 2 liters of fluid from the chest. Then, hooked the tube up and drained another 2 liters over the next 3 days. From the fluid, they sampled and finally found out what was making me sick.It took 2 more days for them to deliver the news that indeed I have Stage IV lung cancer. The pneumonia was just a symptom of the cancer. Because the cancer is in the fluid, it is inoperable and there is no cure. However, I did get some good news. The did a complete CT and it has not metastasized to any other parts of my body, organs, etc...I underwent my first chemo last week and will do everything I can to fight to have a quality life as long as possible or until a miracle cure is found.While I understand that the overall survival rate for non-small lung cancer (type I have) is not great, my hope is that in writing this, maybe someone else will read it and insist on aggressive investigation of treatment if you have lingering symptoms or just don't feel right.
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Good luck brother, good vibes and prayers going your way. Your message of dilligence is heard.
 
Best to you fuego.

Reading threads like this really make me realize how small my "problems" really are.

 
'enfuego said:
My life has been a whirlwind since my original post. The original x-ray was read a walking pneumonia and my symptoms did indeed improve...for a week or so. In fact, I joined a gym (something that I had been wanting to do for a while) and was working out on the elliptical 1-2 a day for a while. But the cough never really when away and again got progressively worse. In the beginning of April it was so bad, I waited 8 hours in the ER and got another workup including xray. They said it was walking pneumonia and sent me on my way with a Z-pak. Less than two weeks later, it got so bad, I couldn't catch my breath at times. I made an appointment with a pulmonary specialist (3 days out) but decided I couldn't wait that long and went back to the ER. Took me 12 hours to get in this time, but they admitted me this time. I was in respiratory isolation in ER for 3 days until private bed came available. I bet they drew blood 20 times. I had an IV in each arm. The doctors attempted a bedside thoracentesis, but missed, in an attempt to alleviate the fluid on the lung. The next day, I went to IR and they inserted a chest tube and drained 2 liters of fluid from the chest. Then, hooked the tube up and drained another 2 liters over the next 3 days. From the fluid, they sampled and finally found out what was making me sick.It took 2 more days for them to deliver the news that indeed I have Stage IV lung cancer. The pneumonia was just a symptom of the cancer. Because the cancer is in the fluid, it is inoperable and there is no cure. However, I did get some good news. The did a complete CT and it has not metastasized to any other parts of my body, organs, etc...I underwent my first chemo last week and will do everything I can to fight to have a quality life as long as possible or until a miracle cure is found.While I understand that the overall survival rate for non-small lung cancer (type I have) is not great, my hope is that in writing this, maybe someone else will read it and insist on aggressive investigation of treatment if you have lingering symptoms or just don't feel right.
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so sorry to hear.will be praying for you bud.
 
Thoughts, Prayers & BEST of luck to you and your loved ones. Don't take anything the Drs tell you unquestionably. Make sure you get 2nd & 3rd opinions. Lean Heavily on your loved ones & friends. You may think you don't want to burden them, but they can't cure you, they can't treat you and they can't trade places with you. Letting them help you (even littlethings) will help you in the long run...a lot.

Join a support group. Go at least 2 or 3 times. Oftentimes they're filled with self pitying oh woe is me-ers, but there'll be someone like minded and/or thats been there done that. Thats the guy that'll say "Hey try this Doc/treatment/Outlook".

Every day look yourself in the mirror, look yourself in the chest and give it both middle fingers and remember to let it know that You're the one in charge and it can piss off (or be more colorful in you words).

BEST of luck.

 
'enfuego said:
My life has been a whirlwind since my original post. The original x-ray was read a walking pneumonia and my symptoms did indeed improve...for a week or so. In fact, I joined a gym (something that I had been wanting to do for a while) and was working out on the elliptical 1-2 a day for a while. But the cough never really when away and again got progressively worse. In the beginning of April it was so bad, I waited 8 hours in the ER and got another workup including xray. They said it was walking pneumonia and sent me on my way with a Z-pak. Less than two weeks later, it got so bad, I couldn't catch my breath at times. I made an appointment with a pulmonary specialist (3 days out) but decided I couldn't wait that long and went back to the ER. Took me 12 hours to get in this time, but they admitted me this time. I was in respiratory isolation in ER for 3 days until private bed came available. I bet they drew blood 20 times. I had an IV in each arm. The doctors attempted a bedside thoracentesis, but missed, in an attempt to alleviate the fluid on the lung. The next day, I went to IR and they inserted a chest tube and drained 2 liters of fluid from the chest. Then, hooked the tube up and drained another 2 liters over the next 3 days. From the fluid, they sampled and finally found out what was making me sick.It took 2 more days for them to deliver the news that indeed I have Stage IV lung cancer. The pneumonia was just a symptom of the cancer. Because the cancer is in the fluid, it is inoperable and there is no cure. However, I did get some good news. The did a complete CT and it has not metastasized to any other parts of my body, organs, etc...I underwent my first chemo last week and will do everything I can to fight to have a quality life as long as possible or until a miracle cure is found.While I understand that the overall survival rate for non-small lung cancer (type I have) is not great, my hope is that in writing this, maybe someone else will read it and insist on aggressive investigation of treatment if you have lingering symptoms or just don't feel right.
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Have you asked about lung transplant options? As a non-smoker I would think that would make you a candidate if you are otherwise healthy.
 
I'm very sorry Enfuego.

I will keep you and your family in my thoughts and prayers.

You have the right kind of strong attitude to fight this and it will serve you well.

 
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