Body scan done a shadow found on my lung

@Stork I had a pet scan earlier this year referred by oncologist, cost us $800, at that stage there was no Medicare rebate there was talk of that changing but not sure if that has happened yet

all the best, @Stork - gosh that seems an awfully long wait to see your specialist - can you ask them if they do 'telehealth' consults?  I am doing that with my gastro guy in 2 weeks, as he is in Sydney & I am rural & all his 'local' appointments when up here next are booked up already.  

I am 2 years post treatment last week I saw my GP I asked him can I have a pet scan problems with my spine I was told Medicare will not pay for the can if a GP orders the scan, but if a specialist orders the scan Medicare will pay 
I see my specialist in January 2020
a nother hurdle to jump over
Stork

@Flindersia What rotten luck. All the best as you wait and then deal with this.

Yeah - since my BC diagnosis, I've now been told I have COPD, Emphysema & now diverticulitis & hemorrhoids ..... basically none of which affect me - so I just get on with life, doing what I love doing!!   And that would be my advice to everyone on the blog - just get out there & have fun - it drives all other thoughts out of your mind  xx

I have a friend who's just gone through this. She is having breast cancer treatment and in a scan they found something in her lung. All clear on bone scans so the same kind of worry as you. Turned out to be a lesion from a previous lung issue. They're going to monitor it to make sure it doesn't grow, but she's been told not to worry about it. So it's perfectly possible to be nothing sinister. I had a CT scan recently which found some spots on my liver. Further investigation showed them to be cysts and nothing to worry about.

It's a real mental discipline, but try not to worry about it until you know it's something to worry about! We need to cross our bridges when we come to them, not before. Visualise a road. Up ahead is a fork. One road at the fork leads to a bridge, the other to a road without a bridge. Just before the fork is a beautiful seat, shaded by a tree covered in blossom and new soft green spring leaves, and planted all around with fragrant blooming flowers. Mentally sit on that bench and breathe deeply of the fresh air, listen to the birds and enjoy the beauty all around you. This is where you are now. There's no complusion to take either fork in the road at the moment. Your direction will become clear in time, so for now simply rest and gather strength for when you move again. K xox

Thanks @arpie .  I haven't had any previous lung issues that I'm aware of bit I'm hoping it's ok

That's a real bugger @Flindersia - but excellent that the bone scan is good.  I can imagine how you are feeling right now, but try not to overthink it.  Hopefully it will just be scar tissue from a previous lung issue. 

Your team will be working hard on your treatment plan - all the best for your next meeting with them xxx