Biopsy

[Lozza1301]

Hi my dad has copd he went for xray they found shadows on his lungs basically hes been coughing blood up for 6 months i just found out hes had no appetite so doctor put his weight loss down to not eating properly and hes jaundiced he has to have a scan and biopsy will he be kept in for biopsy cos hes so frail

[RoyCastleHelpline Partner Ask the Nurse Roy Castle]

Dear Lozza1301

Sorry to hear your Dad is unwell. A lung biopsy is usually done as an outpatient, however they will assess your Dad prior to this and as he is jaundiced they may keep him in overnight or longer if required.

If you wish to discuss anything you can call us on our free nurse-led helpline number on 0800 358 7200

All the best

The Roy Castle Support Team

[Daisy47]

Hi Lozza1301. Welcome, this is a very good place to be for information and support.

Sorry about your Dad, 6 months of coughing up blood is a long time. He should have been sent for X Ray when it first happened, as he had a known lung condition! I had a lung biopsy on 13th of this month. It is done as an out patient. If no one is able to stay with him at home overnight, a bed can be booked for overnight. I got the offer, but my son arranged his nightshift so that he could be

Home. I was ok thankfully. However as the RC team said he most likely will be kept in. With his condition he should be in for further investigation for his health in general.

Take care of yourself, it’s a nerve wracking time for loved ones. The waiting for results is worrying.

I hope that yours Dads condition can be treated!

[Lozza1301 in reply to Daisy47]

Thank you he never said anything about coughing blood as he said he didnt want to burden me silly man what he is i know he wont stay at mine and he only has bedsit so nowhere for me to stay so i dunno what will happen hes getting scan tue I'll ask then x

[Daisy47 in reply to Lozza1301]

Thanks Lozza for your reply. I suggest you ring the unit he will be having his Bronchoscopy. The hospital phoned me a few days prior. So best to inform them now. They will arrange something for him. Tell your Dad being stubborn won’t save his life.

My Dad died of lung cancer and my Mum of COPD. Mum we all knew about her condition. Dad had emphysema but lung cancer was cause of death. He didn’t mention things. I told him he was to see the Doctor as his cough and weight loss was noticeable he did that’s when he found it was lung cancer. I know how you feel, rather than allowing loved ones to care and help with their problems, they suffer alone. You and your family are not to blame for this.

I hope it can be treated for him.

[Lozza1301 in reply to Daisy47]

Thank you i will sort something out when i take him Tuesday for scan and he is stubborn since he got older x

[Lozza1301]

Update my dad has had another biopsy couldnt see anything although he has a cavity and shadows ive got to take him for a pet scan