My pulmonary nodule
@GardenGerty (160978)
United States
July 20, 2021 5:07pm CST
Okay, so while we were on our way back from hubby's appointment, I got the call to tell me about my CT with contrast from yesterday.
Refreshing your memory, I got referred to this because after my check up on Thursday my doctor had me get a CT with contrast of my carotid arteries.
Carotids were clear, but they saw "something" in one of my lungs. So I went in Monday for a scan of my lungs.
First thing--it does not appear to have grown. . . I would not have expected it to in four days, but oh well, thanks for that.
From its size and location, they want to monitor it--just as I expected They will set me up an appointment in six months.
Now what the nurse did mention, and I was kind of hoping to hear, is that they see some arthritis in my spine. I was told about this over twenty years ago. I am hoping at my next check up that I can talk to my doctor about that and see if she thinks it is causing the dizziness and numb arm.
I think it is.
So that is the update on me.
How are you?
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@GardenGerty (160978)
• United States
21 Jul 21
Yes. They are doing the same with hubby.
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@GardenGerty (160978)
• United States
21 Jul 21
Do you have "frozen shoulder"? Have they given you some exercises? I have muscle relaxeers on hand, and will take one about once or twice a month but not on a regular basis.
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@GardenGerty (160978)
• United States
21 Jul 21
@sallypup I hear you on not seeing doctors. Until I had a mystery disease that temporarily stopped me doing blood donations. Diagnosis with diabetes kind of make me have to go more often. I have found recently that I can use voltaren gel as a topical pain relief. I cannot take it orally. Once upon a time I was told I had carpal tunnel, but symptoms went away when I got a paraffin bath for my hands. I wore one out. I do not like the one I have now, but consistent use does help symptoms.
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@sallypup (61636)
• Centralia, Washington
21 Jul 21
@GardenGerty I am the worst patient ever cause I don't go to docs. Eons and eons ago I was told I had carpal tunnel. When I was a kid I broke that collar bone then when I was middle aged I hit the arm super hard and got a nasty contusion. In other words, that side of me is weak and prone to being cantankerous.
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@BarBaraPrz (47677)
• St. Catharines, Ontario
21 Jul 21
I'm surprised they didn't want to do a needle biopsy.
The arthritis could be causing some stenosis in the cervical spine area which in turn could cause the dizziness, but I'm not a doctor, I only played nurses on TV.
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@GardenGerty (160978)
• United States
21 Jul 21
They did not want to do a biopsy on hubby either. Or my brother, who also has similar. Yeah, I figure something is going on with my spine, but it really does not stop me from much.
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.@GardenGerty (160978)
• United States
21 Jul 21
I think we all get arthritis as we age. I had much rather have it than degenerative disk disease. I have known too many people with that.
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@much2say (56067)
• Los Angeles, California
21 Jul 21
@GardenGerty True - just a part of aging. Right - I know so many with degenerative disk issues - very painful.
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@LadyDuck (472060)
• Switzerland
21 Jul 21
My husband had a CT with contrast yesterday at the hospital (he was rushed there because he had a mild heart attack) and they found a pulmonary nodule. It should be nothing serious, they are monitoring, he will be back in 6 months for another scan.
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@GardenGerty (160978)
• United States
21 Jul 21
Oh my Anna, I am so sorry. Yeah, I think this is nothing myself. Hubby has one discovered "accidentally" as well.
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@LadyDuck (472060)
• Switzerland
21 Jul 21
@GardenGerty He was scared and he scared me, but today he is fine, he is resting as the doctor suggested.
@Deepizzaguy (104182)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
20 Jul 21
I am doing great today working on good news stories and doing surveys.
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@GardenGerty (160978)
• United States
21 Jul 21
What is your favorite survey place? I think Paid Viewpoint is mine, but I also like Branded.
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@GardenGerty (160978)
• United States
21 Jul 21
@Deepizzaguy I think I signed up there and never went back.
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@Deepizzaguy (104182)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
21 Jul 21
@GardenGerty I like Survey Junkie a lot.
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@snowy22315 (182199)
• United States
20 Jul 21
As kinds like kind of a mixed bag. I am pretty good Thanks I can"t complain.
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@GardenGerty (160978)
• United States
21 Jul 21
Complaining often does not help. Yeah, it is a mixed bag. PT had asked if my back and hip had been x rayed, due to the pain I had, but we never had. I was hoping that if they did this CT it might show some of what is going on.
@divalounger (6117)
• United States
21 Jul 21
I am doing ok right now--working a bunch which is always good--keep an eye on that nodule--
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@GardenGerty (160978)
• United States
21 Jul 21
I think the nodule actually is some dust particles because we did some removal of old drywall without masks. Hubby has one as well. We "match"
@kaylachan (71798)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
20 Jul 21
Better today because I didn't get caught in the rain, which I'm happy about.
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@GardenGerty (160978)
• United States
20 Jul 21
Oh good. Being caught in the rain can be uncomfortable.
@GardenGerty (160978)
• United States
21 Jul 21
Those emotional blows can bring you down quickly. Big big hugs to you.
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@wolfgirl569 (108197)
• Marion, Ohio
21 Jul 21
That is all good news overall since you knew about the arthritis already, If that is the cause maybe they can find a treatment.
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@GardenGerty (160978)
• United States
21 Jul 21
Maybe or maybe just have me deal with it, but it rules out other stuff.
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@GardenGerty (160978)
• United States
21 Jul 21
I have arthritis in my hands and in my feet. Not real comfortable.
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@RasmaSandra (80784)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
21 Jul 21
Glad we are having the rain we so needed, It started this afternoon just don't like the loud thunder and bright lightning, I hope all will be all right with your arm and dizziness,
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@GardenGerty (160978)
• United States
21 Jul 21
So far it does not really slow me down.
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@xFiacre (13152)
• Ireland
20 Jul 21
@gardengerty Doctors do like to monitor stuff they’re not too sure about. Mine told me he’d like to keep an eye on a lump once and I told him I’d been keeping my own eye on it and it hadn’t got better with that kind of treatment.
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@GardenGerty (160978)
• United States
21 Jul 21
In my opinion this "nodule" is not causing any trouble, and no pain and it can just be left alone.
