Hi,

My husband had a mass in the lower right lobe last December that showed up on a follow-up CT. His RO was really concerned and even looked at the scan itself, rather than just the report. The RO is a pessimist and tends to jump to the worse case scenarios. I tuned out all the scary talk and asked for next steps. He sent Tim to a pulmonologist, with the staff wishing us a Merry Christmas on our way out. Bummer of a holiday weekend.

When we saw the pulmonologist he agreed that IF the mass was cancer, it would be a very bad thing. The area is not good for a needle biopsy. He gave us two options � a more invasive biopsy or treat it with antibiotics.

His logic was that the lower right lobe is where aspirated gunk ends up. Metastasized cancer is usually closer to the middle of the chest (has anyone on here heard that?). Even though Tim had no other symptoms of pneumonia, he was put on a strong dose of antibiotics for three weeks. It turned out to be an infection. Yippy! He had a follow-up x-ray this week and the only thing left is a bit of scarring.

I pray that you, too, are going to be fine.
Susan