Need some postive vibes - It's all good!

[BYU 14]

Long story short, developed a cold a week or so before thanksgiving, with a cough that continued to persist. I went to the doc the first week of December, round of antibiotics, was feeling better by Christmas, but in doing BJJ my cardio was crap and cough came back and got worse, and I just generally got winded quicker, even though I felt good.

Went back to the doctor a little over a week ago, they did valley fever test and a chest X-ray. Valley fever was negative, but X-ray shows a 7x4 cm lesion in my left lung, which is decent size. So next up is a CT scan next week to get a better look at what it is. Said it could be lingering infection or something else, then obviously mentioned the word nobody wants to hear.

Staying positive, but still kind of freaking out a bit, so wouldn't mind a couple of good thoughts right now. Waiting for the test will be the biggest pain in the ass LOL. (Not to mention no running or BJJ until they find out what it is, which really sucks)

[thesloppy]

Good luck, dude! A lung lesion sure doesn't sound fun.

[JPhillips]

Take care and I'll say a prayer. Good luck.

[jeff061]

I believe I've been through this, a couple times. X-Ray that throws up the alarm, then CT. I'm not sure anyone actually told me what it ended up being, but it lasted years. I had a pretty nasty and painful bout of pneumonia I weathered out (stupidly) without treatment, I contribute it to that.

I'd have various weird lung issues, get it checked out, get an X-Ray and then a followup CT and the all clear. I'm at the point now if they ask for an X-Ray I'm skipping to a CT, hoping I'm past it though.

Good luck BYU!

[CrimsonFox]

*hugs* good luck!

I went through scary lung stuff in sept-oct-nov and know others that have too.

I still don't know what it was. a cough and bronchitis that wouldn't leave.
came back after 2 rounds of antibiotics and steroids and inhaler.

eventually went away.

I guess was virus/allergies to bad stuff/stress/not sleeping

one or more of those.

[EagleFan]

Sending positive thoughts.

[digamma]

Hang in there bud. Good thoughts your way.

[Eaglesfan27]

Best wishes and prayers coming your way.

[Kodos]

Hoping for "it turned out to be nothing" news!

[claphamsa]

best of luck! shit will work out!

[BYU 14]

Thanks guys, like I said staying positive and I still feel good overall, so that's a good thing.

It is actually encouraging to hear some similar events from a couple of you. I know there has been some bad shit this winter season, so hoping that is what it turns out to be.

[Dodgerchick]

Best of luck, BYU!

[JonInMiddleGA]

Luck, thoughts, prayers, take any that suit your needs at the moment.

Calm (as possible), day at a time til you know more.

[Suicane75]

Stay positive man. I went through something like this with my mom a few years back and it turned to just be remnant scar tissue from pneumonia. I know it's scary shit but there are a lot of outcomes that aren't the worst case scenario, so keep a happy vibe and don't let your thoughts run away from you.

[cuervo72]

Good luck, BYU.

[oykib]

You'll be in my thoughts and prayers. Hang in there!

[Senator]

Went through this as well. While deep diving me for other fun stuff, they came across something that looked bad and seemed like a pile on. Had to get CT scans for 2 years for review, turned out to be a benign nodule, and they closed the books. I am hoping for the same thing for you.

[Sweed]

Good luck BYU, positive thoughts coming to you.

[MizzouRah]

Thoughts and prayers to you BYU.

[Dutch]

Thoughts and prayers to you, man.

[BYU 14]

Update, CT scan was inclusive and we need to follow-up on that Tuesday, but they are saying it could be an infection or residual issues from pneumonia I didn't know I had, but they are not 100% sure either way. So good news overall I suppose.

But now I need an abdominal ultrasound because the CT scan picked up lesions on my liver too, so on to that next.

It's almost funny at this point, they go checking for one thing and find something else. And this all started with a cold.

[Chief Rum]

Good luck, man.

[MacroGuru]

Prayers man!

Stay positive!

[BYU 14]

Okay, think this will be the final update here and good news all around. Met with my doctor today and he indicated he is now positive the Lung lesion is unresolved pneumonia and there was likely some scarring on the lung tissue. Got a different cycle of antibiotics and was told not to run (which I had resumed again) or do any strenuous cardio for 4 weeks until I get a recheck.

The liver lesions are hemangioma's nothing dangerous as long as they don't obstruct the bile ducts and my blood work would have been worse if that was the case. So, dial it back for a month, take this cycle of antibiotics, then back to normal. Huge relief and sincere thanks for the positive thoughts and prayers. It does pay to live a healthy lifestyle, I am now going to celebrate with a rare Cheeseburger

[JPhillips]

Good to hear!

[Arles]

That's awesome! Another positive, it should be warming up here in Phoenix over the next few weeks so that could help as well. Great update!

[EagleFan]

Awesome news!

[Kodos]

Great to hear!

[MizzouRah]

Great news!

[Suicane75]

Good deal. Happy for ya man.

[PilotMan]

Great relief BYU! No running! Pneumonia is nothing to fuck around with.

[BYU 14]

Yeah, I'll be chilling for sure for a couple of weeks

[Sweed]

Good to hear!

[JonInMiddleGA]

Aight, that'll work

[panerd]

Originally Posted by BYU 14

Yeah, I'll be chilling for sure for a couple of weeks

Great to hear, I know nobody really knows anyone on here personally but you never like to hear anyone going through health issues.

This is going to sound so cliche but take that energy you had the last couple of weeks and go with it. I had a health scare a few months ago and told myself "If I just could be ok I would do this and this and this" and then when I got the good news was back to playing on my phone while watching my kids on the playground. I know it's human nature but I really wish I could just channel the savor every moment and live every day like that.

[BYU 14]

Originally Posted by panerd

Great to hear, I know nobody really knows anyone on here personally but you never like to hear anyone going through health issues.

This is going to sound so cliche but take that energy you had the last couple of weeks and go with it. I had a health scare a few months ago and told myself "If I just could be ok I would do this and this and this" and then when I got the good news was back to playing on my phone while watching my kids on the playground. I know it's human nature but I really wish I could just channel the savor every moment and live every day like that.

This really is so true and while I do enjoy and explore a lot in life, you realize there is always so much more when you have moments that give you a startle. A very good reminder how fortunate we often are, but one can tend to take it for granted.