A bit of a hiccup

@JudyEv (334404)
Rockingham, Australia
June 18, 2024 9:05pm CST
We had a phone call at 8am. Vince took the call although he was still in bed. It was the hospital emergency area where I took Vince about a week ago. The lady on the phone double-checks all discharge forms to ensure everything has been ticked off, etc. Vince had a chest X-ray on that night which showed all was good with his heart. However, it did show a lesion in his chest. This was picked up in 2022 but was very small. It has increased in size and is of some concern. We’ll pick up the paperwork shortly and we already have an appointment with the doctor for tomorrow. It will probably mean a biopsy but who knows what might happen after that? We could really do without any more issues turning up. Of course, it could also be something simple but it’s a bit worrying. I guess the good thing is is that it has been picked up and brought to our attention.
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@Tampa_girl7 (49864)
• United States
19 Jun
You are both in my prayers.
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@JudyEv (334404)
• Rockingham, Australia
19 Jun
Thanks. I am anxious to hear what the doctor has to say about it.
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@Deepizzaguy (99643)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
19 Jun
I wish Vince the best to make a full recovery soon.
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@JudyEv (334404)
• Rockingham, Australia
19 Jun
Thank you very much, George. I appreciate your concern.
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@Deepizzaguy (99643)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
19 Jun
@JudyEv You are welcome.
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@shaggin (71909)
• United States
19 Jun
Oh gosh well I am glad she called and that this will be looked into. Amazing photo!
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@JudyEv (334404)
• Rockingham, Australia
19 Jun
If we hadn't gone there, we would have had no inkling that the lesion had grown. The tree is locally known as a Christmas tree as they bloom around Christmas time.
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@rebelann (112254)
• El Paso, Texas
19 Jun
I pray it is a minor problem that will be fixed quickly
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@JudyEv (334404)
• Rockingham, Australia
19 Jun
Thanks. That would be the ideal outcome.
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@LadyDuck (467179)
• Switzerland
19 Jun
This is surely concerning, but I hope it's only a minor problem. You are both in my thoughts.
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@LadyDuck (467179)
• Switzerland
20 Jun
@JudyEv I hope you are going to get good news from the doctor.
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@JudyEv (334404)
• Rockingham, Australia
20 Jun
@LadyDuck Thanks, Anna. We are now contacting a thoracic specialist.
@JudyEv (334404)
• Rockingham, Australia
20 Jun
Thanks, Anna. We're hoping for the best.
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• United States
19 Jun
I hope it's nothing to be concerned about and hopefully the doctor won't suggest another surgery. I can imagine it was upsetting to get that phone call.
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• United States
20 Jun
@JudyEv I'm praying hard Judy and that it isn't cancer.
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@JudyEv (334404)
• Rockingham, Australia
20 Jun
If it's cancer, they might go for chemo- or radiotherapy rather than surgery. Either will impact pretty hard after what he's just been through.
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@JudyEv (334404)
• Rockingham, Australia
21 Jun
@Marilynda1225 Thanks. The earliest appointment we can get is July 17 so we'll just have to wait and see.
@kareng (59055)
• United States
19 Jun
That is concerning! But, good too that it was brought to your attention so that it can be checked out. Prayers for a good report!
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@kareng (59055)
• United States
21 Jun
@JudyEv I hope it all went well and nothing serious!!
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@JudyEv (334404)
• Rockingham, Australia
22 Jun
@kareng Well, we didn't get any answers but now have appointments with specialists in a few weeks' time.
@JudyEv (334404)
• Rockingham, Australia
19 Jun
Thanks very much. We're looking forward to getting some answers tomorrow.
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@much2say (54804)
• Los Angeles, California
20 Jun
They seem to be on top of things . . . I didn't realize there was someone who double checks! Good they did catch this now, sooner than later . . . hopefully it will be news that will put you both at ease.
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@JudyEv (334404)
• Rockingham, Australia
20 Jun
We didn't know either but we're very grateful to her. Who knows how big it might have got to before it was noticed.
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@much2say (54804)
• Los Angeles, California
22 Jun
@JudyEv Hope all went well with Vince's appointment! It's good to know that you're in good hands with the medical world there.
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@allknowing (132209)
• India
20 Jun
Hope it is nothing to be concerned about but you are in good hands.
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@JudyEv (334404)
• Rockingham, Australia
20 Jun
Thanks. Yes, we have been very lucky with our choice of doctors.
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@LeaPea2417 (37339)
• Toccoa, Georgia
19 Jun
I pray it is not anything severe.
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@JudyEv (334404)
• Rockingham, Australia
20 Jun
Thanks. We go to the doctor's in about an hour.
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@RasmaSandra (77609)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
19 Jun
Best of luck to you both and I hope all goes well with the appointment tomorrow, Prayer sent,
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@JudyEv (334404)
• Rockingham, Australia
20 Jun
Thanks so much. I'll be glad to get that appointment over with.
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@TheHorse (214031)
• Walnut Creek, California
19 Jun
I hope things go smoothly.
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@TheHorse (214031)
• Walnut Creek, California
20 Jun
@JudyEv I slept through it. Everyone doing OK? I'll look for an update on Vince.
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@JudyEv (334404)
• Rockingham, Australia
21 Jun
@TheHorse I don't think I've updated. Nothing to tell really. We have an appointment with a specialist for July 17. These things move slowly sometimes.
@JudyEv (334404)
• Rockingham, Australia
20 Jun
Thanks. The appointment's in about an hour.
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@LindaOHio (170715)
• United States
19 Jun
Praying that it's an easy fix and nothing to be concerned about. I'm glad they caught it though.
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@JudyEv (334404)
• Rockingham, Australia
19 Jun
At least it's good to know about it. Thanks for the good wishes.
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@JudyEv (334404)
• Rockingham, Australia
20 Jun
@LindaOHio These bloom around Christmas so are called Christmas trees.
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@LindaOHio (170715)
• United States
19 Jun
@JudyEv You're very welcome. That's a lovely tree.
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@grenery8 (7248)
• Croatia (Hrvatska)
21 Jun
why biopsy, no!
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@JudyEv (334404)
• Rockingham, Australia
22 Jun
They will want to know if the growth is cancerous or not.
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@grenery8 (7248)
• Croatia (Hrvatska)
26 Jun
@JudyEv i wish one day they could find that out without needles and such. i hope for good news here. p.s. i had a kidney biopsy and weather changes, i sometimes feel some small pain when they stabbed me and took one piece of my, you know what. they said it won't hurt, it is nothing. well, i still feel it and i wish i didn't do it but i felt i had no choice.
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@GardenGerty (159754)
• United States
19 Jun
I hope it is not of any concern. Bob had one they tracked, and then the pulmonologist he finally saw said it was moisture in his lungs!! I hope Vince has a similar good result.
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@JudyEv (334404)
• Rockingham, Australia
19 Jun
It would be good if it was something similar for sure. It could also be benign but apparently they don't often grow.
@snowy22315 (176745)
• United States
19 Jun
Oh gee, just what you didn't need! So sorry this has developed. You really didn't need something else to worry about.
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@JudyEv (334404)
• Rockingham, Australia
20 Jun
It hardly seems fair that he has gone through so much and is just getting going again. I can't imagine that it can be anything too simple but who knows? We'll have more answers in a couple of hours.
• China
19 Jun
Hope it is a benign lesion !
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@JudyEv (334404)
• Rockingham, Australia
20 Jun
Thank you. That's what we're hoping too.
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@wolfgirl569 (102054)
• Marion, Ohio
19 Jun
Thinking of you guys. Hope it is nothing
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@JudyEv (334404)
• Rockingham, Australia
19 Jun
Thanks. We are pretty anxious now to see the doctor tomorrow and learn more.
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@Shiva49 (26470)
• Singapore
19 Jun
It is good that it was picked up and you are attending to it as soon as possible. I hope it is nothing to worry about.
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@JudyEv (334404)
• Rockingham, Australia
20 Jun
Thanks. We're hoping for the best too.
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@tom_view (6445)
• Kolkata, India
19 Jun
take care
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@JudyEv (334404)
• Rockingham, Australia
20 Jun
Thanks. We're a bit worried about this.