brucey
22-02-09, 11:33
5 years ago I had an MRI scan for a sore back (left shoulder area). It came back clear, except for a few worn discs (caused by horseriding a lot in my youth - I am 40 now). It did show up some 'pleural infusions' though, so I then had a chest x-ray which was clear. At least then I didn't worry about my back
Over the last five months I have had three chest infections. During that time I have had a baby and I also have a two year old, so maybe I have been a bit run down. I feel totally healthy now, having just finished a course of antibiotics
I asked doc for a chest x-ray and she agreed (wish I hadn't now). Chest x-ray came back 'clear' and 'reassuring', but doc said it did show some infection on the left lung, which was probably a hangover from my recent chest infection. She said we should repeat the x-ray in 6 weeks time. of course, that made me worry about why she wanted to repeat it. What was she worried about? I asked her, but she said she was sure it would be fine but that we should repeat the chest x-ray to be sure
The doc said that they see plearal infusions and infections on x-rays all the time and that it's nothing to worry about. But I have done the dreaded google and it seems that it can be a sign of cancer!!!! But surely, if I had it for five years I would be feeling ill by now?
I do feel well, have no breathlessness, but am occassionally still clearing my throat and have a bit of green spit
I don't want to spend the next six weeks worrying until I have the next x-ray. My husband is fed up with me being in a constant state of anxiety and I want to enjoy my baby
Please help!
PS - I haven't been on this site for ages and have posted two health worries today - since I had my second child I am in a constant state of worry incase I die and my children are left with no mother. Is this a normal hormonal reaction? I sometimes think I am going mad
Over the last five months I have had three chest infections. During that time I have had a baby and I also have a two year old, so maybe I have been a bit run down. I feel totally healthy now, having just finished a course of antibiotics
I asked doc for a chest x-ray and she agreed (wish I hadn't now). Chest x-ray came back 'clear' and 'reassuring', but doc said it did show some infection on the left lung, which was probably a hangover from my recent chest infection. She said we should repeat the x-ray in 6 weeks time. of course, that made me worry about why she wanted to repeat it. What was she worried about? I asked her, but she said she was sure it would be fine but that we should repeat the chest x-ray to be sure
The doc said that they see plearal infusions and infections on x-rays all the time and that it's nothing to worry about. But I have done the dreaded google and it seems that it can be a sign of cancer!!!! But surely, if I had it for five years I would be feeling ill by now?
I do feel well, have no breathlessness, but am occassionally still clearing my throat and have a bit of green spit
I don't want to spend the next six weeks worrying until I have the next x-ray. My husband is fed up with me being in a constant state of anxiety and I want to enjoy my baby
Please help!
PS - I haven't been on this site for ages and have posted two health worries today - since I had my second child I am in a constant state of worry incase I die and my children are left with no mother. Is this a normal hormonal reaction? I sometimes think I am going mad