What are you doing today ??

[Kwacky]

I've had to come in to the office as my boss is going away on holiday so he wants a catch up.

For reasons unknown I've got no reception at all on my phone, so I'm having to do some actual work.

[C00kiemonster]

Pulling the garage apart to throw away whats not coming back to the UK. Holy feck.

In future - if it doesnt serve a purpose or going to get used its going in the bin immediately. I hate clutter.

[D41]

I was correct in my assessment, two shadows / clouds on the x-ray, fortunately they are only pneumonia and an additional infection, currently on iv antibiotics, CT scan today to try and find a dvt in the same lung,

What's a 'dvt', Jack....???

[Stonesie]

The only time I've heard that acronym is Deep Vein Thrombosis, a blood clot in a vein. I hope they get it treated quickly if it is that.

[Jack]

What he said
I have been given a dose of blood thinners into my chest I imagine that was to dissolve it, they will have a better idea once the CT is done they will also be able to confirm the pneumonia and infection diagnosis which isn't 100% although the infection markers in my blood tests would seem to be conclusive, normally an infection has a numerical value around 5 mine was reading over 210

[Jack]

CT scan results no DVI, no pneumonia, some infection and a huge tumour, more tests scheduled.

[C00kiemonster]

CT scan results no DVI, no pneumonia, some infection and a huge tumour, more tests scheduled.

A huge tumour???

[StMarks]

[Jack]

The large cloudy area they thought was pneumonia is a tumour with nodes across the airways and indications of more in the lymph nodes above the kidneys , from what they were saying it seems quite far advanced, at some point I will be going for a full body PETCT scan to discover the full extent

[Cav]

I would be doing it too but try not to draw your own conclusions before you've had the full assessment. I'm glad you went to your doctors in the first case though, given yourself the best chance.

I hope you have good news at the end of this.

[C00kiemonster]

The large cloudy area they thought was pneumonia is a tumour with nodes across the airways and indications of more in the lymph nodes above the kidneys , from what they were saying it seems quite far advanced, at some point I will be going for a full body PETCT scan to discover the full extent

As Cav says - see what they say from the scan.

Thoughts are with you.

[Stonesie]

My thoughts are with you too, at least it's been found and they are going to run the right tests.

[kiwikrasher]

Thoughts go out to you Jack. I know how that news feels.

All I can say is I hope for the absolutely best outcome for you.

[D41]

Yep... thoughts go out to you Jack, I hope you get the best resolution possible.

[D6Nutz]

I can only echo the sentiments of the others here. Thoughts are with you jack and hope the scans lead to a positive treatment plan.

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[Kwacky]

There's not much I can add mate. You know we're all here for you. Shout if you need owt.

[Jack]

Biopsy scheduled for tomorrow lunchtime and with a bit of luck I'll be home tomorrow evening, it's non operable but they will be looking at alternative strategies to stop the growth and possibly shrink it too, the infection has almost cleared and I feel much better, although I am still short of breath and coughing up blood it's not as bad as it was, I will be getting treated as an outpatient until/unless things get worse or better. Thanks for the good wishes it helped for the short while I was in despair, I have got my head around the situation and I'm feeling quite hopeful for the future.

[duke63]

Jack, hope you get the best treatment and prognosis.

Never easy to know what to say in such circumstances but our thoughts are with you and if you need something we can help with then do ask.

[Jack]

The support I have had from you guys has really helped me in the last few days, it would have been easy to lose myself and sight of any possible future but you guys helped me keep a level head and for that I am much obliged

[Kwacky]

I took the dog out for a long walk.

We're stopped off for a pint. I spent most of my time in the pub dealing with strangers who wanted to pet Bella