CT Scan Results

noman
noman Online Community Member Posts: 1,343 Pioneering

I had a CT scan on 10th June as my respiratory doctor suspected that I may have emphysema,i received this letter yesterday and was shocked to find out there is so much going on with my lungs and kidneys.

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  • noman
    noman Online Community Member Posts: 1,343 Pioneering

    Thanks @Teddybear123

    I was expecting the emphysema result as I was a smoker for over 50 years but I wasn't expecting the rest, i have an appointment with my GP on Tuesday who will explain the results and what to expect next.

  • Sandy_123
    Sandy_123 Scope Member Posts: 59,512 Championing

    Gosh @noman I'm sorry your results weren't what you was expecting. Hopefully your GP can help you manage your conditions

  • Jimm_Scope
    Jimm_Scope Posts: 5,409 Scope Online Community Specialist

    Hey @noman, I'm sorry you've got all this on your mind now. I don't know if this helps sorry, but if it was me I think I'd rather know so at least myself and my doctors are aware and hopefully can see what can be done to help! Trying to find a silver lining there. It sounds like you really needed this CT scan.

    Best of luck with the GP appointment on Tuesday, do let us know how it goes (if you want to of course) 🀞

  • noman
    noman Online Community Member Posts: 1,343 Pioneering

    It was a shock because it came out of the blue really and I wasn't expecting all the issues that was found through the scan, if the doctor hadn't suspected emphysema for my breathlessness I probably wouldn't have had the scan so would never have known about these issues.

    What will be will be now but I will have a better understanding after I have seen my GP on Tuesday.

    Thanks @Jimm_Scope & @Sandy_123

  • Strawberry1
    Strawberry1 Online Community Member, Scope Member Posts: 6,094 Championing

    Oh my goodness @noman , so sorry to see what is written down on the letter. My heart goes out to you. I hope they look after you well. Sending kind wishes.

  • noman
    noman Online Community Member Posts: 1,343 Pioneering

    Thank you @Strawberry1

  • Strawberry1
    Strawberry1 Online Community Member, Scope Member Posts: 6,094 Championing

    Your welcome @noman .

  • Sandy_123
    Sandy_123 Scope Member Posts: 59,512 Championing

    Its not good to get results sometimes but then at least you know and hopefully the GP will be able to offer a plan going forward.

  • onedayatatime
    onedayatatime Online Community Member Posts: 219 Empowering

    I really hope having the opportunity to sit and talk over your results with your GP on Tuesday will help. Receiving a letter with results can be very upsetting and shocking. As others have said, talking with your GP will help put in place a plan moving forward and you'll be able to ask all the questions you want answers to come Tuesday. It's a positive thing that this was picked up initially. All the best for Tuesday.

  • Rosie_Scope
    Rosie_Scope Posts: 4,654 Scope Online Community Coordinator

    Hope your appointment goes well today @noman, fingers crossed they can talk things through with you and get a plan in place 😊

  • noman
    noman Online Community Member Posts: 1,343 Pioneering
    edited July 23

    Had a chat with the doc and was told nothing to worry about 😎 there is some inflammation of the airways and the nodule could be some scarring ( I do have copd anyway ) I will have another scan in 3 months to check on the nodule.

    Appointment in September with urology for the kidney stones but again nothing to worry about because I don't have any pain when peeing.

    Happy daysπŸ˜€

  • Rosie_Scope
    Rosie_Scope Posts: 4,654 Scope Online Community Coordinator

    That's positive @noman 😊 glad they could put your mind at ease!

  • noman
    noman Online Community Member Posts: 1,343 Pioneering

    It was a great relief as I was expecting cancer to be mentioned.

  • Sandy_123
    Sandy_123 Scope Member Posts: 59,512 Championing

    that is sounding good @Noman and puts your mind at ease

  • Albus_Scope
    Albus_Scope Posts: 8,327 Scope Online Community Coordinator

    I just wanted to stop in and throw some more support your way @noman I'm so glad you've been put at ease and it's not the big C, that's good news. 😊