Hi all, it's been a rollercoaster few weeks. My dad was taken into hospital after blood tests showed a platelet count of 2 and he had bruising (also was just after Covid jab). After various tests we were told a preliminary bone marrow biopsy hadn't shown anything nasty and they diagnosed immune thrombocytopenia and prescribed steroids. We were all relieved and he went back to work.
After a week he felt unwell, fever, high BP, loss of appetite are some of the symptoms. He was admitted to hospital and we were told he had pneumonia. After a chest X-ray they wanted to do a CT scan after seeing a shadow. CT scan shows a 9cm mass in the upper left lobe but there was no sign of a mass anywhere else on the CT scan (from neck down including a prostate check). He now has to wait until next week for a biopsy and then however long after for the results to come back.
The doctor and respiratory team have both commented on how well he looks and said the mass had lots of components and they had more questions than answers. Just wondering if anyone has experienced anything similar or what is meant by lots of components? From reading lots of stories most people know from the CT alone that there is cancer (or at least just need the biopsy to confirm). Just confused as to why they still have more questions than answers?
It's so hard not being able to visit in hospital and to ask questions! My Dad hates a fuss and gets frustrated when we're all asking him questions.
Thank you in advance
