Guest guest Posted December 26, 2009 Report Share Posted December 26, 2009 I am new to the group. I went to the ER September 14th for shortness of breath and extreme fatigue. My CT showed scarring in my lungs and I had a blocked coronary artery. I had a stent put in my artery the next day. My pulmonologist performed a lung function test and determined that I have interstitial lung disease (moderately severe). He then performed a broncoscopy but did not get a diagnosis. He wants to do an open lung biopsy but the cardiologist does not want me to stop taking Plavix and it is dangerous to have the surgery. I am not waiting until June to see if I can stop the Plavix for the biopsy. I feel like I am in limbo waiting. I have good days and days with much shortness of breath. I am not on oxygen yet. Will the wait make things much worse for my lungs? Thanks for your help... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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