Why I've been absent lately.

[pattrose]

In November, I had the 7th CT scan of my chest. I have a ground glass nodule. They make sure it doesn't grow. Well, the one in November went from 1 cm to 2 1/2 cm. When I saw the doctor, he said we could do a biopsy of my nodule. He said he would discuss it with me later and made an appointment for April 8th. I'm on oxygen 24 hours a day. My lungs have been giving me hell lately, so I was anxious for the appointment. When we got there, a new doctor saw me. She went over everything in my chart and said the doctor had omitted the part where we discussed the bronchioscopy to be done. I informed her that he never called me back. She apologized for the doctor dropping the ball. She said she would call me the next day. Well, two hours later she called me. She handed the doctor my chart and asked what happened. He said he dropped the ball. (She was right) He called the doctor right away, who would be doing the procedure. They had to set up a new CT Scan, which I did yesterday. Then he called, apologized for forgetting about the procedure, and they would set it up as soon as they saw the new CT Scan. Looks like we might have some closure this time. The procedure is pretty cool. A small camera goes down your throat and into the lungs, and you are asleep. The camera finds the nodule and gets a biopsy. Then it goes back up, and that's done. I'm hoping for this to be over soon. I'll keep you posted. And don't worry. It's a very safe procedure. 😁😁

Comments

[fairyniamh]

I shall keep you and yours in my thoughts and prayers.

[mxcatmoon]

I hope you are able to get the procedure soon, and that everything goes well. Like we always say, getting old is NOT for the weak.

[kazzy_cee]

Good luck with the procedure! How frustrating that you got forgotten and the long wait to find that out!

[lucy_roman]

Good that it's a safe procedure. Doctors eh!

[sallymn]

I am sure it is safe, but we will worry for you anyway, it is what some of us do for friends.

Also keep fingers crossed, no matter how much it messes up the typing...

[tinnean]

Doctors blow my mind. It's seems dropping the ball is their new sport.

Take care, Patt, and be well. I'll keep you in my thoughts. *hugs*

[kitarella_imagines]

Best of luck for this! Take care of yourself.

[merricatb]

I was starting to get worried! Glad you're okay <3

[luthien]

Take care. I hope everything goes smoothly.

[author_by_night]

*Hugs* I hope all goes smoothly.

[grey853]

You are in my thoughts. I'm sending only positive vibes your way.

[maevedarcy]

keeping my fingers crossed everything goes smoothly and without a hitch from now on. being forgotten about sucks

[theurbanspaceboi]

hope the procedure goes well!

[pattrose]

Thank you. I'm pretty calm about it. Well, as calm as I get. :)

[pattrose]

Thank you so much. This has been a lot lately.

[pattrose]

Boy, are you right about that. My brother always says, " It's not for wusses. LOL

[pattrose]

I'm not happy with the original doc. But I like everyone else involved. Thank you for the wishes.

[pattrose]

I'm not too thrilled with him right now.

[pattrose]

Thank you, Sally. Yes, it's hard to do with fingers crossed. LOL

[pattrose]

Thank you. I'll keep you posted.

[pattrose]

Thank you so much.

[pattrose]

Just seems to be a lot lately. I haven't written anything in four weeks, which is odd in itself. So, today, I'm actually writing a little story. I hope, anyhow. Thanks for the good wishes.

[pattrose]

Thank you very much.

[pattrose]

Thank you so much.

[pattrose]

Thank you, I'll need them. :)

[pattrose]

Boy, does it ever. The second doc was so angry. She was the one who got it moving so fast. Thank you for the good thoughts.

[merricatb]

Understandable <3

[galadhir]

I hope it goes well and the whole experience is less awful than normal. I'll be sure to pray for you.

[pattrose]

You made me smile. Thank you. I'm sure things will be fine, and I'll be on the mend soon. Thank you for your prayers.