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*Update*

basic Cultures and Cytology from my Bronchoscopy came back good. No malignant cells detected hanging around freely in my lungs, no bad bacteria or fungals in my lungs that these tests were designed to detect (they were not designed to test for TB bacteria). I am still waiting for the acid-fast test to come back and the DNA test to come back. If either of those show TB bacteria.. then I am probably an active TB case, if they don't, then I am probably a latent case. So... everything there is apparently still up in the air. My doctor did say he saw no normal signs of an active TB infection though, so that is hopeful.

The initial check for malignancy is just free cells (shedding). I am probably going to have to have a needle biopsy as well. The lesion/tumor is likely NOT malignant if I am reading the results correctly. That leaves benign as the likely possibility or a TB cavitation which could be active or latent. Still waiting for those tests to come back.

If things are what I think they are from reading the test results.... then I have likely dodged a bullet as long as the TB infection isn't one of the drug resistant or extreme drug resistant strains. If it's either of those... things get hinky fast as the antibiotics they use to treat those play havoc with the liver and can perm damage it.

So.. so far... things seem encouraging.

I also had a heart stress test and radioactive iso scans today. Initial images indicate my heart is in good condition. No overt signs of damage. I'll probably have those test results back by Friday before I know for sure though. The tech said from his experience, my heart looked to be in pretty decent shape for a 50 yr old that has had 3 previous heart attacks.

Color me... generally relieved at this point.

~Elain

Praying for your good health . God bless .