RYN bypass is supposed to be a week from today. Last night they called to say my pre-op testing showed an abnormal EKG. But my pcp called and said he cleared it because it was a fluke. OKAY, very relieved. Not 20 min later today, the lung dr called to say he wouldn't clear me until I have a CAT scan for a spot or shadow he saw on my lung xray! Now I'm having that on Friday night (before my supposed surgery Tues). My main point is I am so terrified I have lung cancer (no smoking). I can't get that out of my head. Are there other things they might find that are benign that isn't bad?

How could I make it this far and come so close to my surgery to have this happen? It doesn't help that I am in the middle of my 2 week Protein shake fast, so can't, WON'T let food be my comfort.........please send some encouragement, I'm so frightened.

Your lung condition could be a multitude of different things....anything from scar tissue to a shadow! It is very scary I know, but chances are you will be just fine. Good luck with your surgery.

Hey Freelee,

I know your really afraid right now but yes, the shadow can be from many different things and the test is likely just a precaution. Once they see ANYTHING on a test, they have to do the CAT. My father is a doctor in family practice and I recently just had a scare with my husband that was similar. He had to talk me off the ledge as well, and it ended up being old scarring from pneumonia. Don't borrow trouble, often what we imagine is so much worse than the reality! I'm sure you'll pass all these minor hurdles many of us face and get your surgery and be on the road to health in no time! Also, benign is good! That means, not cancer, so..we want anything they find (if anything at all...which I bet will be nothing) to be benign! So see? it sounds more positive that you thought right?? Good luck!

First of all JUST BREATHE. Your doctors are just doing there job making sure that everything with you is up to par. There can be numerous reasons for a spot on your lung, it does not always mean cancer. I would really ask the doctor, why he does not want to clear you for surgery if all your lung function test have come back fine and the only potential finding is a shadow on the X ray. Why didn't he repeat the X ray? Does your blood work show abnormalities? If everything else looks good chances are you are fine.

As I was going through the process, every other test showed my liver function and WBC was off big time, I was so nervous, but they did a liver biopsy of my liver when they did the RNY and everything was fine, my liver issue is caused from my obesity.

You need to stick to your pre op and stay focused on your goal. On Friday you will have your CAT scan, and They will rush the results to your doctor, and you will be in surgery Tuesday.

I was also one week away from surgery, had my pre-op EKG which showed atrial fibrillation.had to have another EKG and a Cardiolite stress test, long story short... One week later the cardiologist cleared me for surgery, just got the call today and my surgery is rescheduled to June 25. So I will start the liver reduction diet again the end of this week. Good luck with the pulmonologist hope your surgery can be scheduled soon.

Thank all of you very much. This is what is so amazing about this group, the encouragement, honesty, and true caring environment. I am so grateful to have found all of the people here.

You each made me feel better. I am praying for a good and quick outcome, so I can have the surgery on Tuesday.

Thank you again.

Praying for peace. Take a deep breath and trust this is just a blip- you have come so far- He won't leave you here- you'll finish! Eye on the prize not the doubts.

Thank you, ohjul. I know prayer is the best medicine there is.