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Hi there☕

I have no good news from the hospital, I'm afraid. I have breast cancer, it's small and treatable😊but a lung nodule has come back, 23mm, after they had disappeared 😔Because I'm getting a cold and my breathing is hopeless I was very dejected and angry. I just thought I had managed a to get a break from cancer and tumours and be free for a while, but life is a minefield and one step forward, 3steps back. I am pretty indifferent to the breast as it is treatable, but my only other lung is now acting up again. Thanks so much for listening. As soon as my cold is cured I will be up and at 'em again, but for now I'm going to bed with a good whisky! Ha e a lovely evening all😊👍🥃🥃😔😁Love spicy Bev :)

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sassy59

Bit of a bummer there lovely spicy Bev but I know you will beat this. Get yourself well and then kick that cancer and lung nodule into touch. You’ve got this.

Love and hugs, feel better soon.

Carole xxx 🌺💋💕💋💕

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Gingerapple in reply tosassy59

Hi Carole, yes, what a bummer! Especially the squatters in my lung! As soon as my cold ht as gone I'll be back in the ring! I appreciate your comforting comments! I'm glad you're there. Give my best to Pete, too!! Hugs🤗🤗❤

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sassy59 in reply toGingerapple

Bless you Bev, you take care. I’ll pass on your best wishes to Pete. Xxx💞💖💞

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Gingerapple in reply tosassy59

❤❤❤

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Hacienda

As Carole says Bit of a Bummer, I agree, You are a Strong Warrior Hun, Think most of us feel the same ie 1 step forward 3 steps Back, I call it a Juggling game with our Bodies. Enjoy your Whisky you deserve a Double Bev. Love n Hugs. C. XXX

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Gingerapple in reply toHacienda

Hello lovely C😉🤗Yes, what at blow!! I will be just fine!! I'm hoping you are doing ok? Please touch base with me, let me know how you are! I am so very thankful that you are there! Hugs 🤗🤗😘

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Hacienda in reply toGingerapple

Hi Hun , Just arrived Home from Breakfast with In Laws, Love them. I will PM you a bit later. Love n Hugs. XXXX

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Gingerapple in reply toHacienda

👍👍Enjoy and later my friend👍🎈🤗

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Oshgosh

Virtual hug coming up you x

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Gingerapple in reply toOshgosh

Hey Oshgosh, wrapped myself in that virtual hug! Thank you for your support, hugs🤗🤗👍🎈

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skischool

Oh dear spicy fruit,more battles to be won but you have been a fearless and strong warrior in the past and i don't doubt you will come back with twice that strength and kick it into touch. :) drown those sorrows in the golden liquid and make fighting plans whilst you dream.

Ski's and Scruff's x

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Gingerapple in reply toskischool

Hey there Ski' and Scruff's 👍😊Yes, another battle but I am looking forward to taking that on! Staying in bed to get rid of the cold and then up and at 'em again. I thank you as always for your kind words! They always help me! 🤗👍🎈👍

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skischool in reply toGingerapple

We aim to please and tease the best out of everyone Spicy fruit. :) xx

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Gingerapple in reply toskischool

😁😁😁🤗🎈❤

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2greys

I know how you are feeling, how dejected and let down you must feel. Tomorrow is another day for both of us, we can only keep battling on, we have no other real choice. Remember, that a nodule can be benign, no matter how unwelcome that squatter is. I have yet to learn just what is going on as well. We will have to go together a virtual journey of fact finding. I hope your outcome is the right one, with your only lung.

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Gingerapple in reply to2greys

Thank you 2greys, always good to hear from you, too😊The squatter is a problem for me, definitely. Will hear in March for that. We both are in the dark but battles must be fought, but how tiring it all is😔I hope you have a good day. I read all your posts with interest! I'll keep you posted, too. Have a good day👍😊❤🤗

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teenieleek

So sorry to hear this. Have a decent tipple and try to sleep. When you’re low with one thing everything else looms larger. These nodules seem to be so unpredictable. Best wishes.

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Gingerapple in reply toteenieleek

Hi teenieleek, thank you for your support! You are very much appreciated! I hope you are doing ok? Keep in touch and have a good day! Let e know how you're doing!🤗😊❤

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cofdrop-UK

Thinkng of you sweetheart.

Love and gentle hugs.

Cx

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Gingerapple in reply tocofdrop-UK

Thank you sweetie, I am always so glad you are all there, we all need support. I'm thinking of you, lovely Thursday 🤗👍❤😊

Sleep well. 🥃🥃xx

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Thank you Don, I'm always cheered by your poems, thank you for your support!

👍😊🤗🥃

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Blackbird6

Hi Ginger

Top up that glass and sending hugs 💞💞

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Gingerapple in reply toBlackbird6

Thank you Blackbird, lovely hugs and thank you for your support!🤗😊👍🥃

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HungryHufflepuff

Hello Spicy Other Bev. I’m sorry you didn’t have good news. You are a strong warrior apple 🍏 but that doesn’t make this any less disappointing. (Which is not really the word I’m looking for) Thinking of you and sending lots of love and good wishes 🐑

🥃

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Gingerapple in reply toHungryHufflepuff

Hello Hufflepuff 😊😁Thank you so much for your lovely, welcoming support, I am so glad you're there too. I will do battle when my cold has cleared.🦸‍♀️😁I hope you're feeling good? Sending hugs 🤗🤗💐🥃

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Caspiana

Oh Bev, 🥺

I'm sorry to hear about your less than good day at hospital. You know we all have your back and we all support you with much love. Sending hugs.

Cas xx 💐

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Gingerapple in reply toCaspiana

Hi Cas, thank you so much for that! It helps me very much, when I know you are there and you send hugs, it really makes me feel better🤗💐How are you doing? I hope you feel much better these days, I send you hugs🤗🤗💐❤

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Caspiana in reply toGingerapple

I have my ups and downs but in general things are good. Thank you Gingerapple . xx 🦋🌿🦋

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ledge

Dear Gingerapple. sorry to hear that your news wasn't the best of news. But to know your enemy is the strategy of success. and in the words of the Bard.... Though she may be little, she is fierce - you I am sure will give all your ills a good run for their money... good luck and big hugs x

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Gingerapple in reply toledge

Thank you so much ledge, great words, I am fierce👍😁🦸‍♀️I will keep my chin up and get to grips with this as soon as my cold has gone, trying to concentrate on breathing now. I send hugs to you and hope you're feeling good this morning. Love Bev 👍🤗🥃

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Shirleyj

Sorry to hear your news, but you fight this 😊 get rid of that pesky cold. Then do battle 💗x

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Gingerapple in reply toShirleyj

Aw yes, exactly my thoughts Shirley, first the cold and then the battle with the squatters😁👍🤗❤💐

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Ergendl

((((Hugs))))

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Gingerapple in reply toErgendl

((((HUGS)))) 🤗🤗❤💐

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watergazer

Get yourself well again and be strong to deal with that cancer. Hope the cheeky whisky has helped. x

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Gingerapple in reply towatergazer

Hi Dickinson!👍

Thank you for your support! The whisky always helps for a bit of sleep and cheeriness🤗😊💐🎈I'll be back up soon. Hugs and love Bev

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stamford1234

I hope you slept well after the whisky, excellent idea. You have a lot going on there. All the very best with it Ginger

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Gingerapple in reply tostamford1234

Thank you stamford! Lots going on, so all the more strength to build up, getting rid of cold with rest and a shot👍😁Have a great day and thank you for your support! Enjoy your day👍🎈🦸‍♀️😊

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Corin1950

Hope the whisky helped you to sleep well.

Thinking of you

Corin

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Gingerapple in reply toCorin1950

Thank you Corin, I really appreciate your support! Whisky helps at night. Hugs for you🤗🤗🤗💐love Bev

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Otto11

Oh no! Not what you wanted to hear at all. I’m so sorry what dreadful news. Sending hugs right now but hear if when you need to shout, cry, whatever. Stay strong xxx

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Gingerapple in reply toOtto11

Thank you Otto! You too, are a blessing! Thanks for your support😊👍Have you heard anything about your CT? You can always talk to me too. Hugs to you my friend🤗🎈👍🦸‍♀️Bev

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Otto11 in reply toGingerapple

Hi not exactly but I called Respiratory team last week as I didn’t have a follow up appointment. They called back on Tuesday to say it hadn’t been reported on yet but they would get me a Clinic appointment as soon as they can so just waiting.

My largest nodule is 9 mm so yours is a lot bigger. They mentioned biopsy if growing once bigger than 10mm but wether that will happen or not I don’t know.

Try & rest you’ve had an awful shock. 🤗😘😘

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Gingerapple in reply toOtto11

Hi Otto😊

Well I find that I annoy my Resp. Consultant because I write or call, he usually gives me a quicker appointment. The thing with a 9mm nodule is that it's really very small for them to biopsy it, with my radiologist, all she did was make my lung bleed and didn't get any tissue! So be careful of that! I have heard from great people on here who had 20mm nodules also, so I'm not always sure what criteria they work on. I am resting now and not really getting up until the weekend, colds take longer with us dodgy lung people😉😁🤗Have a restful evening yourself Otto11😊👍🥃

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Otto11 in reply toGingerapple

Thank you. I’ve had a couple of G & T’s so off to bed now. Take care 😘

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DoylerOz in reply toOtto11

Hi there. I hope you don’t mind me intruding here. I just got told by my respiratory team that I have an 8mm module on my upper right lobe and some white showing (can’t remember exactly what the words were he thought could be inflammation) on bottom of left lung. They are rescanning in 2 months to see if it is gone. They were looking at me for pulmonary hypertension as I am very out of breath. I also have a kidney transplant with stage 5 CKD. Is this something to worry about?

Thanks a million and I hope you are all well .

Xxx

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Otto11 in reply toDoylerOz

Hi. Poor you that’s a shock for you. I’m probably not the best person to ask as mine is apparently linked with my Rheumatoid Arthritis. Rheumatoid Nodules are generally formed from inflammatory tissue which can be benign but they can recheck if they grow as can possibly turn to cancer I believe or that’s what I’ve been told. White areas can be several things from inflammation to infection or things I know nothing about I’m afraid. I’ve had several nodules over the past few years the biggest was/is 9 mm so too small to biopsy. Hopefully when they rescan the results will be improved which is why they rescan. It’s hard not to worry though. Hope someone else here can give you their input on nodules as I don’t know much more. Let us know how you get on xx

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DoylerOz in reply toOtto11

Thanks so much. It was a bit of a shock as we lost my dad to lung cancer in 2013. He was only 63. But I am not going to worry as you say until the next scan. I have had 3 clots in my lungs so maybe it is related. I will put it up as a separate post. I am a complicated case. I hope you are doing well in this strange time of covid. Take care xx

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Otto11 in reply toDoylerOz

Sorry to hear about your dad. Yes put it up separate everyone has a different take on things & May be able to help you more. My nodules kept on increasing here there & everywhere then clusters of them then some got smaller but another new one arrived. They are not too concerned about mine but you have the pulmonary hypertension too so it’s different for you. Good luck with it all. Xx

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Izb1

I hope the whisky helped you sleep Bev and gave you the strength to face this next battle, what a little warrior you are, we are all behind you, sending love and hugs x

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Gingerapple in reply toIzb1

Than you dear Izb1💐Yes, I slept very well🥃😊Thank you for your wonderful support 🤗💐Big hugs and love, Bev

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Izb1 in reply toGingerapple

You have plenty of support on here Bev, just look at your replies xx

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Gingerapple in reply toIzb1

You are right, I had an amazing response for which I am really and truly grateful! It makes me feel safer😊❤Thank you so much lzb1🤗

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Dedalus

You are a warrior. You'll already be feeling better after digesting that news and getting a good sleep. Get rid of that cold and, as you say, be up and at 'em again. Big hugs x

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Gingerapple in reply toDedalus

Hello Dedalus, this is true! I have digested and had a good sleep😊Now I'm resting and keeping warm and have made soup! Lovely big hugs to you. Thank you so much for your great support 🤗👍🎈🦸‍♀️

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Dietrech

Hi Gingerapple, you are extremely courageous I can see! I had what I was told was terminal cancer over 20 years ago, then radiotherapy affected my already damaged lungs, now I’m on oxygen as needed! I can honestly say asthma, bronchiectasis and COPD are much harder to cope with than breast cancer! I really admire your attitude, it’s so encouraging enviable! Big hug 🥰

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Gingerapple in reply toDietrech

Thank you Dietrech😊I understand what you mean, but sadly I only have one lung left and that has now nodules again and could be cancerous, I don't know yet. Due to lung cancer 15 years ago I had a left lung resection and also have COPD and asthma, so I do know what you are going through. Breathlessness is a heavy burden, it 'simply' makes your whole life a battle with breathing and every day living tasks and dressing, showering is all a days work in half an hour. This is a tremendous struggle, so I can identify with you❤🦸‍♀️💐Blessings to you🤗, Bev

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Nicholatracy

Hang in there Gingerapple, as you said it’s a minefield. You can do this 🐞

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Gingerapple in reply toNicholatracy

Thank you Nicholatracy,

I love your message and it makes me feel stronger, thank you so much for this! I send love and hugs back🤗🤗❤Have a lovely evening, love Bev xxx

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