Sep ‘24 had a cough that lasted 24/7. Finally went to urgent care and doctor said that I had bronchitis and prescribed antibiotics (no X-ray recommended). Cough didn’t improve, told oncologist at my 3 mon visit back in Sep ‘24 about my dx and cough. She asked me if anyone requested an X-ray. That was the first dropped ball. Called my primary care provider and at first she said it takes time for the antibiotics to work. 2nd dropped ball. I called my pcp back a week later and demanded a chest X-ray be done. Guess what they found small lung masses. Then pcp requested CT scan (Oct ‘24) it showed pneumonia and based on results referred me to a quack pulmonologist. Went to the hospital for painful breathing Nov ‘24 and another CT scan performed and lung masses grew. Requested a new pulmonologist but didn’t see her until January’25. Unfortunately, started having bloody phlegm Dec ‘24. With all that is happening, new doctor requested a full body PET scan Feb ‘25 and had a bronchoscopy. Bronch test showed a lung infection but the PET scan doesn’t know the difference between cancer or infection because my entire chest area lit up. The only good news is that I didn’t have any tumors or have any metastasis from the mm. I was then referred to a radiologist for a lung biopsy who also requested another ct scan. Of course I was scared, blood pressure skyrocketed, and I started stress eating. Mind you, this coughing has been ongoing since September. I have been on every antibiotic there is for pneumonia. Please get your cough looked at and advocate for yourself if you have too.