Lung Cancer?? recurring pneumonia/please help. - Cancer: Lung Message Board

sparkels1228 · 05-04-2003, 07:19 PM

Hi,
I posted on the Lung desease board and was referred here by a very nice member.
I was hospitalized in January for 5 days with pneumonia/partial left lung collapsed,found spot in left lung.I was able to shake the pneumonia then,but am still short of breath,weak,pain in front left chest, on side, and in upper left side of back,and I wheeze at times,I was put in hospital again in April for 9 days,they found that the spot in my left lung was
still there,had broncioscope,inconclusive and thalium stress test on heart,it was normal,have had multiple CT scans and ex-rays,all show small spot in left lung,was schedualed for a biopsy on May 2nd,but got pneumonia again so it was postponed.
smoked for 28 years,I started at age 10,but quit in January.
I know all signs are looking preety grim,and I am smart enough to see it,but has any one had these symptoms???Cansomeone possibly atleast be super honest with me,does it sound like possible LUNG cancer?or is it possible it is bad infection,I do have enphyzema for sure.
Sorry this is so long
I would appreciate anyones honesty and input.
Thank You, Rose

thehomefolks · 05-04-2003, 09:10 PM

MY MOTHER IN LAW HAS HAD SOME LUNG PROBLEMS ALSO...LAST WEEK WE TOOK HER TO ER BECAUSE SHE STARTED COUGHING UP BLOOD ALL THE SUDDEN. BRIGHT RED...THEY KEPT HER IN THE HOSPITAL A FEW DAYS, RAN SOME TESTS,
X-RAYS, C-SCAN...SHE HAD BRONCHITUS...BAD ...AFTER RECEIVING INTRAVENOUS ANITBIOTICS SHE WENT HOME WITH OTHER MEDICATION....HE FOUND A SPOT ON HER LEFT AND RIGHT SIDE OF LUNG...SHE SMOKES, HAS FOR 50 YEARS...HE SAID HE WILL RE-X RAY HER IN ONE MONTH AND SEE IF THE SPOTS ARE GONE..COULD BE FROM INFECTION AND ANTIBIOTICS COULD CLEAR THEM UP...IF NOT...SHE GETS ANOTHER SCAN AND HE WILL DO THE SCOPE ...SHE'S A WRECK AND STILL HASN'T QUIT SMOKING....I KNOW I HAVEN'T HELPED YOU MUCH....BUT YOURS COULD CLEAR UP WITH MEDS ALSO......KEEP US POSTED...YOU'RE IN MY PRAYERS ALSO...

sparkels1228 · 05-18-2003, 08:01 PM

Hi Homefolks,
Thank you for responding to my message and the attempt to help me,I hope you Mother in-law is doing better.
I too hope it will go away with medicine,I was able to get rid of the pneumonia again,so the biopsy is rescheduled for May 28th.
I am still as short of breath and have all other symptoms...Just worse now, but minus the pneumonia.
I will keep you posted,and thanks again.
ROSE

mrsdlash · 05-22-2003, 12:19 AM

Hello, I just wanted to tell you that I wish the best for you. You have my prayers for you to get well. I am sorry that you are going through this scare. I expect to do the same someday. Big Hugs, Donna

sparkels1228 · 05-27-2003, 10:59 PM

Hi Donna,
I hope you do not ever have to go through this scare,I have never regretted anything more in my entire life than the day I started smoking,I quit in January,but I had smoked for 28 years!! STUPID HEH ??
Thank you for the support,and thank you for taking the time to answer my post.
The surgery (Biopsy) is tomorrow (wednsday) 28th at 1:30 p.m west coast time.
Take care. ROSE