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My dh had his second cat scan over six months the first two were understandable We knew there was a spot and the MD thought nothing of it but wanted to do a Cat scan just to make sure. We thought the spot was from a collapsed lung long ago and that it was scar tissue. Well I guess this one determined it is not scar tissue and they ordered another one in six months to make sure it not growing. The nurse says they do not know what it is but they are now convinced it is not scar tissue from when he collapsed his long years ago hiking, apparently they think it is in the wrong place for that and does not look like that for some reason but they are not saying what it looks like either. Some unknown thing they are looking to see if it grows. He has never been a smoker ever. So odds are we will be OK but I would sure like to cover it with prayer because the sound of waiting for something to grow does not bring me comfort if you know what I mean. My husband is trying to speak with the doctor to find out what they are looking for exactly and what they think it could be, but that is all we know so far. It appears we will be waiting for the next six months to know that he is OK.

I am seeing a theme in my life, God has my attention and I am on my knees. I have decided I will pray about it daily but I will give it over to God and trust He will not leave me. He knows I need my husband so I am going to trust this is nothing but be faithful in prayer. For any that are willing to join me I covet your prayers!

water2wine,

I'm praying for you, your husband, your family.

God's peace be with you.

water2wine wrote: I am seeing a theme in my life, God has my attention and I am on my knees. I have decided I will pray about it daily but I will give it over to God and trust He will not leave me. He knows I need my husband so I am going to trust this is nothing but be faithful in prayer. For any that are willing to join me I covet your prayers!

Wow, your dedication and trust in God is totally amazing to me. You are truly an example to be followed, thank you for that.
Covering your family in prayer.

Candice

I will add you and your husband to my prayer list. I know it's so hard to just wait.

Praying for your family, w2w.... keep us posted.

Praying for you and your husband, too. You have had quite a bit come at you lately! I'm so sorry - because an easy, comfortable life sounds better - but, as I type this I'm thinking that God knows how these trials can strengthen you and produce the character He wants to see in you, and nothing surprises Him. So, stay on your knees and cling to Him. Your response to your trials has certainly been a testimony and encouragement to me...but I certainly don't want you to keep having that "opportunity".

Kathleen

I'm praying for you too.

w2w,
I will pray for you and your husband and I also stand in agreement with you that the tests results will come to show no growth!

I don't know if this will pertain to your situation or not, but I have a friend that has a similar story, only her's started with pneumonia. She had a spot on her lung after recovering from the pneumonia and they were telling her some pretty scary stuff. They had her go through PET scans, CT scans, X-rays, and I'm not sure what all else but all the tests came back and the doctors were still shaking their heads. She started developing more symptoms and it turned out that she had developed asthma due to the pneumonia. It was a scary time for her but God kept His hand on her and her family. I know God will do that same for you and your family!

Stay strong, YOU CAN DO THIS!!! Big HUGS coming your way...()()()()()()()()

praying.

water2wine,

We will continue to uphold you and your family in prayer, knowing that waiting is very difficult. My brother-in-law had several spots on his lungs which were quite large. They called them opacities. A year and a half ago, they finally did a lung biopsy to discover what the spots were. It ended up that the spots were a symptom that his immunity was very low. He receives infusions for his low immunity every 3 weeks now and is doing wonderfully well (PTL!), but the spots were not really a problem. He had pnemonia previously, and it seems the spots lingered a long time. So, I want to encourage you that although it is very worrisome, there are many things it could be that are not so serious.

Sometimes it feels as if you are being tested from all directions. My husband and I have experienced this several years ago, and I know how hard it can be. I pray the Lord will blanket you with His love and will cover you with His protection. I am amazed at your faith and your walk with the Lord. You are an inspiration to many!

Blessings,
Carrie

Praying for you!

Allison

Thank you so much for your prayers. I feel better already.

Carrie- Thank you for that story. It kind of confirms something I have had in my heart which is to have him go see a pulmonary specialist. Because if it is nothing it is nothing and I guess watching it is fine but if it is something that indicates something else then watching seems silly to me. But what do I know.

Anyway thank you all for your prayers it means so much to me. I know we will be fine but I am also well aware that it is in His hands.

w2w,

We have a very similar story as others that have already posted. My husband, who is 51 and a non-smoker, had a complete physical this fall that also disclosed spots on his lung. They proceeded with further testing immediately, a referral, etc. and it went from being a very serious issue to a non-issue in a matter of weeks. To be honest I had forgotten about it until I read the other posts. This year has been a whirlwind and I'm obviously not retaining much. If you would like to know more I can ask my husband to refresh my mind and I'll post. He does have one more follow-up appointment in a week...that I do remember.

With Joy!
Florence

Florence- What kind of specialist did he see to find out it was OK?

I am praying for you and your dh, w2w! I remember both of my sisters going through similar things with their dh's, and life looks much better today for them. I am praying that you will find answers sooner than 6 months, and that the Lord will blanket you with His love and protection. Thank you for being a strong warrior for the Lord - He has used you in a mighty way to be a blessing to so many already. You remind me of the mom in the book "Stepping Heavenward". It is one of my favorite books, and it is amazing to me the way the lady in that book handles difficult times in her life through prayer and unwavering faith - it is inspirational, and something for all of us to strive for. I have not yet met anyone other than my Grandma that fit the description of that lady in that book. It is one of the highest compliments I can give to you, and if you ever get a chance to read it - it is a wonderful book about how a woman's faith grows over time. May your faith continue to be strong and may you find the answers you are so wanting!

Love in Christ,
Julie