Hi
I am going out of my mind with worry. In the middle of a very bad chest infection, I went to the doctor. I got antibiotics and was sent for a chest X-ray. This came back showing a nodule. Another course of antibiotics two weeks later because the infection was so severe. I was sent for a ct scan and the results came through as showing things all over my lungs. The consultant had no prior knowledge of the chest infection frim the gp’s referral for the ct scan so at the consultants appointment to review the ct scan, the conversation went along the lines of ‘we wouldn’t want to see this in someone of your age and general good health’ and you need biopsies. When I explained that I had had such an awful chest infection, the consultant said it could well be pneumonia but he couldn’t rule out the more sinister alternative. So I’m waiting for a repeat ct in another 4 weeks - trying to be hopeful but it’s all consuming and I can’t shake off all of the sinister words used in the first part of the consultation. . Hoping someone out there has had a similar situation with a positive ending?
Hi and welcome to the Online Community, although I am so sorry to see the circumstance that brought you here.
I am Mike Thehighlander and I help out on the Community and I will do my best to help you. These bodies we have to live in do make life hard at times and having tests and Waiting on test results is so hard but finding answers can take time and often far more time than we like.
This is all guess work at the moment so it is premature to direct you to any specific groups but we do have our Ask our Nurse section where you can post questions to one of our experts and they will be able to help you - it may take a few days for them to get back to you.
You may also find our various Macmillan Support Line Services on 0808 808 00 00 to be helpful as you can talk to a friendly person that can help in lots of ways.
I was diagnosed with my type of Lymphoma 20 years ago and it did take a good 20 months to get a clear answer. It is all about working with your medical professionals to get clear answers.
We are always around to listen and help out.
It’s is a lonely place and so many folks on this Community do totally understand what it is like.
Why not phone the help line tomorrow as these folks are great and will take the time to let you unpack the whirlwind going on in your head.
We will be around to help out during the team until you get some answers.
((hugs))
Thanks. I will give it a call tomorrow 
