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Lien · 04-08-2011, 04:08 PM

Dear Jessica,

It sounds as if you have pneumonia. It would explain the abnormalities on the scans and the symptoms you describe. I know at least 3 others who turned out to have nothing more alarming than a low grade case of pneumonia.
A friend had the open biopsy, which fortunately was b9, but it took her a very long time to recover from the surgery. I think it would be better to get a very good pulmonologist than hurry up the process or travel less far. If you trust the doc and if you have time to drive there, I think that would be your best option. I don't think waiting a bit longer would make much difference. However, I'm not a doctor, so perhaps you should discuss this dilemma with a doctore you trust.

Hope this helps a little. I know it's hard playing the waiting game.

Hugs

Jacqueline

Just my 2 cts.

04-08-2011, 04:08 PM	#13
Lien Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Haarlem, the Netherlands Posts: 835	Re: Lung Biopsy...what to expect? Dear Jessica, It sounds as if you have pneumonia. It would explain the abnormalities on the scans and the symptoms you describe. I know at least 3 others who turned out to have nothing more alarming than a low grade case of pneumonia. A friend had the open biopsy, which fortunately was b9, but it took her a very long time to recover from the surgery. I think it would be better to get a very good pulmonologist than hurry up the process or travel less far. If you trust the doc and if you have time to drive there, I think that would be your best option. I don't think waiting a bit longer would make much difference. However, I'm not a doctor, so perhaps you should discuss this dilemma with a doctore you trust. Hope this helps a little. I know it's hard playing the waiting game. Hugs Jacqueline Just my 2 cts. __________________ Diagnosed age 44, January 2004, 0.7 cm IDC & DCIS. Stage 1, grade 3, ER/PR pos. HER2 pos. clear margins, no nodes. SNB. 35 rads. On Zoladex and Armidex since Dec. 2004. Stopped Zoladex/Arimidex sept 2009 Still taking mistletoe shots (CAM therapy) Doing fine.