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Hey Jeanniegirl... I don't have anything constructive to say about any of this...

But, I'm totally pulling for you!!! You got this!!!

Thanks, Barcher. This is my first ever major health concern and I'm trying to not be a whiner and a baby about it. Tush said I need a second opinion and I agree. I've been on the phone today trying to get ONE more CT scan before they dig into my lung for a biopsy on Monday. No luck yet. I have great health care insurance but it 'appears' if I demand another CT scan, not ordered by the lung doctor, they don't want to pay for it. They (lung doc's office) DID tell me initially I could have another CT scan on May 3rd. prior to the biopsy next Monday but changed their minds and said I need the biopsy ASAP.

Can you go to another doctor who would possibly order the CT?

Good luck Jeanie.

Jeanniegirl, I've been reading this, and am beyond frustrated and even angry for you.

I sometimes think physicians in the US are making decisions based on their own liability.

Wouldn't this mean the doctor would do the scan rather than cut first?? Wouldn't that be the common sense thing to do?

Mojo and positive thoughts to you. And (((Hugs)))

Jeannie.....

Waiting for the results of the biopsy is the hardest part.

You will need to keep yourself busy mentally and physically.

When you go in for the results make sure to bring someone with you. (Hopefully they allow it).

I did not do that and was told some not so good news, I don’t remember driving home and a second pair of ears is always best.

Hoping the best for you.

So sorry to read that this is still an unresolved worry for you. I really hope you find some serenity somewhere as you await the tests.

Yes, keep busy, as others have suggested. It's a valuable tool to stop the endless loop of thinking too much about it.

And keep venting here as much as you need to.

Thank you all very much. Only my daughter and sister know about this. I don't like people to worry. That's the independent streak in me. So having all of you to discuss this with is so helpful.

I've been told another CT scan won't be helpful since the spot (or MASS as they are labeling it) showed up on two previous CT scans in March - and was confirmed by the Pet Scan in April. The only 'second opinion' I got was from my long time primary care physician (He has been sent copies of all reports) who took x-rays of my lungs at my request. He could see nothing at all on the lungs. He did urge me to have the biopsy to be sure nothing is wrong but he said he would expect to see a white area show up on x-rays of any spot or mass.

So Monday I will have the biopsy. Then wait.

If you are truly dead set on getting another CT, there is always away around it....

Go to the ER and complain that you are extremely short of breath, and that you had covid.

They will scan you to rule out a PE. There have been a bazillion and one chest CT's done since last spring, I am convinced. I think some of these PE's would normally have gone unnoticed but he additional issues that seem to go with the Rona make the ED Dr's play it safe and do CTs.

Tushnurse, would you suggest I go to another ER rather than the one where my lung doctor is located? His office is located in the heart/lung hospital complex. The biopsy is scheduled at another hospital on Monday, 100 miles away. If I went to my regular ER, they would call my lung doctor in. Another thing I have noticed is with the portal, all medical people currently involved have access to the portal if they are dealing with me.

The doctor who will do the biopsy is not my regular lung doctor but rather someone that works with him even though he's at the other hospital. IF (big IF, I hope), I have to have any surgery following the biopsy, I've been told my regular lung doctor will do it.

Okay virtual friends -- tomorrow is the day of the biopsy. At 11 a.m. CST send me ALL the positive energy you can muster up.

I will check in as soon as I can.

Sending mojo. Please keep us posted.

You will rock this... this time tomorrow, it will be over!

Keeping you in my thoughts tomorrow.

Sending you mojo positive prayers and huge hugs.

Thinking of you and sending positive energy and mojo.

You've got it Jeanie -- MOJO!!!

((((Jeaniegirl))))

Thinking of you and praying everything went smoothly.

Quite late to this thread, but thinking of you, Jeanie! I hope it went well today and that you are resting..

Jeanie - check in with us to let us know how you are doing please.

Thinking about you often.

Jeanniegirl,

I hope everything went well, and you're doing ok. Wishing you good health.