My dad received good news on his CT scan
By Jellybelly
@CookieMonster46 (13454)
United States
July 24, 2020 11:07pm CST
There was five things, that they found, but only worried about one. The one that is a concern is he may have a thyroid issue, but they are not really sure and would need to run more test. He doesn't want to bother with another test.
The two black spots on his lungs, can only be explained as shadows. Nothing they want to recheck until next year.
They believe at some point he was exposed to absestos, but don't seem too concerned about it.
They are afraid to treat his swelling legs with Lasix, because it would be too much on his kidneys.
My honest opinion is when someone like my dad who is 82, they don't want to spend too much time, looking into much.
There is something they didn't see in the scan, but let me know that his kidney disease is now in Stage 4, kidneys are very bad, he may need dialysis soon.
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@CookieMonster46 (13454)
• United States
25 Jul 20
they only bad news is the kidneys, from what I understand there is only 5 stages, he is stage 4
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@amitkokiladitya (171927)
• Agra, India
25 Jul 20
@CookieMonster46 I understand that is really tough
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@CookieMonster46 (13454)
• United States
25 Jul 20
@amitkokiladitya this whole year has been tough
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@Hannihar (130218)
• Israel
26 Jul 20
@CookieMonster46
I am glad that it was good news on scan. I am sorry about his kidney disease.
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@CookieMonster46 (13454)
• United States
27 Jul 20
It seems one thing is good, but yet another is bad, it is how things go.
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@Hannihar (130218)
• Israel
27 Jul 20
@CookieMonster46
I am glad about the good thing and sad about the bad one and hope the bad turns around to good.
@Hannihar (130218)
• Israel
27 Jul 20
@CookieMonster46
I am glad for the good thing and sad for the bad one. I hope the bad turns into good.
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@moffittjc (121621)
• Gainesville, Florida
25 Jul 20
Great news on the CT scan of the lungs, but sorry to hear the news on the kidneys. I hope that everything works out okay and that your dad can live out his days in good health and good spirits.
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@CookieMonster46 (13454)
• United States
25 Jul 20
Yes, if not one thing it is another, I am hoping for the best for him also.
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@moffittjc (121621)
• Gainesville, Florida
26 Jul 20
@CookieMonster46 Unfortunately, it's one of the facts of life we all go through as we age. You just have to hope for the best and try to tackle one issue at a time.
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@CookieMonster46 (13454)
• United States
1 Aug 20
Kidney disease, that is what it is called.
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@nela13 (58691)
• Portugal
1 Aug 20
@CookieMonster46 I wish everything goes well for your father.
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