Okay, so the CT w/contrast results came back and, well, it shows a few unsettling details. Not entirely frightening or anything, but a little unexpected and confusing. Naturally, I have to wait for my follow-up in January to get answers regarding the findings on the pulmonary function test, and as well as the new CT findings...
So, I get my copy of the CT w/contrast results and am encouraged at first by the word "stable" with regards to an enlarged lymph node... 1.7cm x 1.1cm at this time... but then I realized that the word you really WANT to see in lymph node findings is "reactive." Basically reactive means due to an inflammatory or infection situation. Ok. The radiologist's report said to watch and follow up with other investigations. I'm honestly, to tell you the truth, not all that concerned with this particular finding.
Still showing mild, scattered scarring, but below are a few new findings...
"There is a small amount of new and some slightly larger left pleural nodularity at the same level posteriorly and medially and also anteriorly..." Will say more about this in a moment...
"There are a few areas of left pleural focal thickening that are new in areas and slightly larger in other areas, including at the level of the above-mentioned LLL nodule. These can be reassessed on a short-term follow-up CT to see if they persist."
Mostly I'm not happy about the pleural nodules, nor about the pleural thickening. So, I guess the saga continues as to what is what and what is to be done, if anything.
Results... but no answers. *shrugs* I'm not going to focus on this. Being aware is the most important thing.
Guess that's all I have to say at the moment---packing and moving things to the new house.
For now... just breathe... :)
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