Lung Nodules?

[nicol612]

I had 10 noncalcified pulmonary nodules from 3-7mm show on a CT scan for something unrelated in Nov 08 when these were found. Since, CT scans revealed 2 more nodules in June 09 and now a whopping 15 nodules 3-7mm in size on my recent scan a week ago. Anyone have a take on what could be causing these? I am 32, non-smoker as of 6-09 and smoked for 23 yrs, since I was 9. the 3 newest nodules have come after I quit smoking. Drs tell me not to worry, yet cannot tell me the cause of these nodules or even what they are......Any suggestions? Im going crazy wondering.....

Thanks in advance!

[Antonio247]

I went to the ER last year for back pain. All was fine except they found one 5 mm left lower lung nodule. The report said ‘no follow up required’ unless there is a history of malignancy or patient is a smoker. I smoked very lightly when I was younger. In my early 50s now. I saw a pulmonologist who literally told me the chance of this being anything was almost zero. He recommended a follow up CT scan in 1 year, which is coming up. My primary also looked at the scan and he said it looked benign.
All of these posts confirm much of what I have been reading and also mirror what the new guidelines are which came out in March/April of 2017.
Vast majority of small nodules are harmless from a physical standpoint. I can totally relate to everyone hear when they mention worry/anxiety. So from that standpoint they are not harmless. Waiting for follow up scans is horrible. The internet is not helpful, in fact it makes your worry even more.
My thoughts and prayers go out to everyone here. Not only for physical health but also for the ability to put these worries aside and be present in our lives.
Deep down I do believe that the nodule they incidentally found is harmless. However I have lost sleep/work/been distant etc..just thinking ‘what if’ scenarios.
Stay strong everyone.

[Kali199601]

Hi All,

I know this is a very old forum, but I was wondering if there are still any active members here. I am very concerned about my mother's lung nodule.

She was diagnosed with stage 3 COPD and diastolic heart failure a few months back. That's when her 16mm lung nodule was discovered in her upper left lung.

She experiences shortness of breath, wheezing, a dry cough, occasionally coughs up clear to phlegmcolored phlegm, and occasionally her voice goes hoarse.

All her symptoms could be from COPD along with diastolic heaet failure....but lung cancer shares the same symptoms.

Has anybody been diagnosed with a larger lung nodule?

Thanks to all who respond.

-Kali

[Kali199601]

Clear to white colored phlegm***

[Dsgirl1109]

I need some help/advice... When i was in the hospital for multiple PE's last June they found two nodules 1 in each lung. I went in for a follow up CT yesterday now that the PE's are all gone and they called me today telling me i have a 13mm granuloma in my right upper lobe. 1.) what the heck does that mean!? everything says 8 and smaller are the ones that are least likely to be Cancer so what does 13mm mean? 2.) They couldnt tell me anything about the one in my left lobe that we have been watching for the last 3 CT's are they trying to tell me that it magically disappeared?.. i dont know who to ask or what questions to ask.. .anyone?... Any

[Tbreezy76]

Hello, I'm new to this forum. Please update me on your situation.

[BradR]

It's been about 15 months for me and I'm now going back for my second follow up scan tomorrow.  I hope everyone is doing well here.  I'm obviously very nervous for tomorrow and am hoping for no more nodules and a stable/smaller nodule that we've been monitoring.

[BradR]

Doctor said it looks stable.  Another follow up in a year.  That will likely be final follow up if stable as it will be three years.  Typically, two years is stable, but mine is ground glass which need to be monitored longer.

[llaneva]

There used to be so many people on this thread but it appears to have dried up. I wish some of those who posted earlier would come back and tell us their outcomes because they usually are comforting! And even those who get news of a carcinoma tell us much about what patients face when told they have pulmonary nodules.

From this thread, I have learned that nearly everyone has anxiety as a result of receiving news they have nodules and the waiting for the next CT is the worst.

I am a non-smoker with multiple nodules, the largest being a 1.5 cm nodule with some ground glass and irregular margins who was treated for non-invasive BC last year.   It's going to be a long three months....

[janeclinton]

I was diagnose of Emphysema and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) 2 years ago, my family doctor told me there is no cure but it can only be controled. Ever since then i have been running heather scepter looking for a solution to my problem because i was going to lose my Job if i dont get better, until i ran into this online testimony of Mrs Stacey who have been cured of COPD by this herbal Doctor in Africa (Doctor okosun spiritual temple), i immediately contacted him via his email, to God be thy glory Doctor okosun prepare the herb and send it down to me through couriel and i was cured within 10 days of usage, at last this is a break through for all COPD patients contact this herbal Doctor via his email ***@**** or call/whatsapp him on [phone].

[Wglass]

I'm new here, I just had a ct scan on my abdomin and they saw a 3mm calcified nodule in my lower left lung. They also found a 5mm non calcified nodule in my lower right lung. I'm reading a lot and see that it is a moderate risk for cancer is this true?