Trouble with my lungs

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They did a lung cancer CT scan on me and found a nodule. I saw a pulmonologist Tuesday. He said there are actually two nodules. One isn’t concerning, but he doesn’t know about the other. He sees evidence of damage due to Rheumatoid Arthritis and thinks I was misdiagnosed with Osteoarthritis.

I’m going to the lab this morning to get a blood test for Rheumatoid Arthritis. Their was moderate Emphysema on the CT scan. He’s going to do a full-body PET scan on me which detects cancer. He’s also going to do a Pulmonary Functioning test and an treadmill exercise test while monitoring my breathing.

There is supposed to be a three month waiting list for PET scans. So this is what smoking gets you. I quit smoking ten years ago and look at the trouble I’m having now.

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I know it stressful but just a day at a time. No evidence yet it’s too serious and they catch things early they can do so many great things these days. Yeah. There’s a price to pay for smoking and it may help you in the short term but never in the long term. Hang in there.

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Hope you’re doing ok @anon54988740

The medical people here mis-diagnose things a lot

My nan has been struggling for over a year, and it took a locum to realise she had type 1 diabetes and wasn’t being treated for it

She is doing much better now they finally found what’s wrong. I hope you get better treatment if they can find the problem at it’s source

Unfortunately I foresee future problems like this, as I can’t quit cigarettes

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Thanks @rogueone @Joker. I smoked for 35 years before I developed breathing problems. I tried to quit numerous times and failed, but was able to after I had trouble breathing.

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I am 34 and have smoked for 23 years

Think I am too far down the rabbit hole now.

It has become such an ingrained habit

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Mate. I stopped after a pack a day habit at 39. I’m now 51 and so glad I did. It’s never too late to give up smoking.

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Sorry to hear that @anon54988740 . Good luck on all your tests and with everything else.

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The pulmonologist said I did the best thing I could do for myself which was to quit. I guess it avoids additional damage, but there weren’t any nodules on the CT scan they did four years ago. I actually thought my breathing has gotten better until this trouble happened.

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Well I hope they get to the bottom of it and you get the right treatment

Sending good vibes

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Thanks @Bowens @Joker

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I used to work in banking with machines that process checks with MICR, Magnetic Ink Character Recognition. I believe they said the ink was a carcinogen. So maybe I got a double whammy.

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here’s wishing you a speedy recovery. i hope the news will be only good judy

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Thanks Judy 1515

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