Hi All - Getting a Biopsy - very nervous

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Hi, this is my first post. I am a 43 year old Male in Miami, FL. I have been

seeing my Pulmonologist for a year now and have had cat scans every 3 months,

blood tests, PFT - which they said showed normal function, Bronchoscopy, a BAL

and a hyposensitivity panel that showed normal ranges except for

Thermoactinomyces Vulgaris score of 26 (normal is <13). I do not have any

symptoms, maybe just a litle tired. The PF was found by accident, had a CT of

the abdomen and the radiologist reported abnormal appearance of the lungs could

be expression of interstitial PR. Pulmonologist is not sure what is causing all

the inflamation in my lungs and the ground glass opacification in the lower

lobes. The lung cat scans show no significant change over the year. My doctor

wants a diagnosis. She sent me to a Lung Sergeon who examined me and also wants

to do the biopsy. I have a Video-assisted Thoracic Surgery(wedge resection)for

the biopsy in 2 weeks.

Can anyone please give me their thoughts or experience on this operation.

Thanks, Dave