Thanks for the prayers guys—I would have posted an update yesterday but was waiting for the report to be published to the portal.
So here’s what the PET said:
Left lower lobe pulmonary consolidation has essentially resolved, compatible
with pneumonia. A left upper lobe part solid nodule is decreased with trace FDG
uptake above adjacent pulmonary parenchyma, series 7 image 73. Persistent
emphysematous changes in the bilateral lungs. A right lower lobe partially
cavitary pulmonary nodule is likely stable allowing for differences in
respiratory effort. Additional smaller, tiny bilateral pulmonary nodules are not
significantly changed. No new or increasing pulmonary nodules. Stable calcified
right calcified pulmonary granuloma.
Noncontrast CT demonstrates calcified atherosclerotic plaque, calcified
mediastinal and hilar lymph nodes compatible with prior granulomatous infection,
emphysema.
IMPRESSION:
1. Resolved left lower lobe pneumonia.
2. Stable tiny bilateral pulmonary nodules without significant FDG uptake,
though possibly below PET resolution.
3. No evident recurrence/metastasis.
So obviously the good news seems to be that much of the stuff seen a month ago has resolved, but this main spot that was of most concern is still there, although apparently smaller? The oncologist still said he wants ya back in 2 months for another CT to monitor this spot. I’m honestly not sure what to make of it. I know it’s borderline size to light up on a PET but wouldn’t the fact that it’s smaller be “proof” it’s benign? Or is the measurement variable between machines/radiologists so maybe it’s not really smaller but stable? And the fact that he wants us back in 2 months makes me feel like we aren’t in the clear and he thinks this is cancer. Ugh. We just aren’t sure how to feel or process this.