Asthma Support Group
Asthma is a disease of the human respiratory system where the airways narrow, often in response to a "trigger" such as exposure to an allergen, cold air, exercise, or emotional stress. This airway narrowing causes symptoms such as wheezing, shortness of breath, chest tightness, and coughing, which respond to bronchodilators.
I finally had my appointment with my lung specialist, but he didn't have the disk of the CT Scan so couldn't get exactly all of the results.
When I first got there, I saw the specialist's nurse, who gave me books on emphysema & COPD.
Also a book on quitting smoking, which I did, but still struggle at time, but getting there.
Then saw a student doctor, who took all of my history, since when I was 14 the age I started asthma.
Finally saw the specialist, He told me I had emphysema and COPD. That's about all he could tell me at this time, since the hospital where I had the CT didn't send it to him.
He gave me 2 different medication at that time, advair inhaler, and cingular pills.
Then 10 days ago I went to see my PCP, and got the requisition to pick up the disk of my CT, which I have in hand right now, and will bring it to my next appointment.
My PCP told me that the capacity of my lungs in February was 60%.
All of the parameter are low.
I don't quite understand these figures, but he circled the FEV1 L should be at 3.00, mine is 1.96, the other figures are all under the normal range.
CT SCAN results:
No sign at this time of bronchiectasie*. Also missing infiltrat active or nodularity suspect.
Moderate emphysema of the superior lobes particularly at right apex.
Distinct trainees lineaires d'allure cicatricielle* (scarring), chronic, in the middle and lingula lobe.
Small nodule approximately 4mm in the lower pleurale region of segment supero-dorsal of the inferior right lobe.
This nodule is non calcified.
It might probablybe granulome non calcified.
Never the less, without the document anterieur, this nodule has to be followed for the next 2 years.
Schedual another CT Scan in 6 months.
Conclusion:
No bronchiectasie*.
MODERATE Emphesema of the superior lobes.
Small nodule probably benign at the right inferior lobe, to be followed for the next 2 years.
HOPEFULLY SOMEONE HERE WILL UNDERSTAND THIS NOT SOO GOOD TRANSLATION FROM FRENCH TO ENGLISH.
AND
EXPLAIN ALL OF THIS TO ME.
SHOULD I BE WORRIED.
NOTE: My specialist with get the DISK of the ct scan on my next appointment and will determine if in fact, it is benign.
Thank you very very much
Mckenzie
One day at the time
When I first got there, I saw the specialist's nurse, who gave me books on emphysema & COPD.
Also a book on quitting smoking, which I did, but still struggle at time, but getting there.
Then saw a student doctor, who took all of my history, since when I was 14 the age I started asthma.
Finally saw the specialist, He told me I had emphysema and COPD. That's about all he could tell me at this time, since the hospital where I had the CT didn't send it to him.
He gave me 2 different medication at that time, advair inhaler, and cingular pills.
Then 10 days ago I went to see my PCP, and got the requisition to pick up the disk of my CT, which I have in hand right now, and will bring it to my next appointment.
My PCP told me that the capacity of my lungs in February was 60%.
All of the parameter are low.
I don't quite understand these figures, but he circled the FEV1 L should be at 3.00, mine is 1.96, the other figures are all under the normal range.
CT SCAN results:
No sign at this time of bronchiectasie*. Also missing infiltrat active or nodularity suspect.
Moderate emphysema of the superior lobes particularly at right apex.
Distinct trainees lineaires d'allure cicatricielle* (scarring), chronic, in the middle and lingula lobe.
Small nodule approximately 4mm in the lower pleurale region of segment supero-dorsal of the inferior right lobe.
This nodule is non calcified.
It might probablybe granulome non calcified.
Never the less, without the document anterieur, this nodule has to be followed for the next 2 years.
Schedual another CT Scan in 6 months.
Conclusion:
No bronchiectasie*.
MODERATE Emphesema of the superior lobes.
Small nodule probably benign at the right inferior lobe, to be followed for the next 2 years.
HOPEFULLY SOMEONE HERE WILL UNDERSTAND THIS NOT SOO GOOD TRANSLATION FROM FRENCH TO ENGLISH.
AND
EXPLAIN ALL OF THIS TO ME.
SHOULD I BE WORRIED.
NOTE: My specialist with get the DISK of the ct scan on my next appointment and will determine if in fact, it is benign.
Thank you very very much
Mckenzie
One day at the time
How are you now with your asthma?
See I've had asthma since age 14, with the years I waa much better, used my ventolin morning and night, but hten did chemo treatment and it sort of aggravated the situation.
My asthma turned to emphasema, and COPD.
I've been experiencing pneumonia and lung infection most of the year for the past 3 years, post treatment.
Hopefully it's not cancer, cause they can rule out chemo, that's for sure.
Again thank you dear, your a good person.
Mckenzie One day at the time