I've written about Carl having various tests and procedures... I think the last update was that Carl was scheduled to have a biopsy done. He also had a chest CT scan done (in the place with all the empty chairs). His oncologist had scheduled a telehealth appointment on Friday at 1pm to go over the results of the biopsy. We had read the pathology report, and it appeared to be a benign growth to us. Carl had pulled up the CT scan from his visit to the ER last year in Provo, Utah, and we could see what looked like the exact same view that the oncologist had shown us in a printed picture -- and the same enlarged lymph node was there a year ago. Although we were sure that there would not be any concerns, we were looking forward to getting the appointment over with.
The oncologist actually called Carl 25 minutes early (he had gone out to walk around the block to try to chill out so I didn't get to hear it). The doctor said that the enlarged lymph node was benign. He also said that Carl's chest CT scan was clear from any signs of pneumonia, though there were a couple of nodules noted in his lungs (Carl's pulmonary care doctor had communicated the same via messages on the Banner Health site). The oncologist indicated that there was nothing to be concerned about at this time, though he would like to follow up with additional CT scans of chest, abdomen, and pelvic area in 6 months and 1 year from now.
We are very thankful to get this good report. Carl does have an additional appointment with his pulmonary care doctor in about 10 days -- she has indicated that she also wants to continue to monitor the nodules in the lungs. She doesn't yet seem to be completely convinced that Carl has not had Valley Fever, even though multiple tests have indicated that he has not.
Although we both thought that the results were not anything to be concerned about, we both felt very relieved at having our thoughts confirmed, and now we're looking forward to our summer plans!
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