advice for esophogram and or pet scan this is all new to me

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a1phil
a1phil Member Posts: 29
edited February 2012 in Esophageal Cancer #1
any exrerienced listers got any tips or advice for a newby. swallow test mon and pet thurs. thanks for all you do====phil w

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  • Ginny_B
    Ginny_B Member Posts: 532
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    My only advice would be to
    My only advice would be to follow the doctor's orders completely. Things seem to go smoother that way. Get lots of rest for a couple of days after your procedures.

    Mom (84) is 2 days post EGD and placement of feeding G-tube.

    Keep us posted of your progress!
  • TerryV
    TerryV Member Posts: 887
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    You've already had surgery?
    Hello Phil :)

    My husband had only 1 swallow test and that was done 2 - 3 days after surgery. Is that what you're talking about?

    There is no prep to be done for either a swallow test or a PET scan. You just want good results from both. Be sure to let us know how it goes for you.

    Terry
    wife to Nick, age 48
    dx 05/19/11 T3N1M0
    28 rads / 2 weeks in-patient Cisplatin/5FU
    THE 09/08/11
    Clean Path 09/13/11
  • TerryV
    TerryV Member Posts: 887
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    Duplicate
    silly software
  • sandy1943
    sandy1943 Member Posts: 824
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    Is this the beginning of
    Is this the beginning of testing? Both the swallow test and the pet will allow the doctors to diagnose your cancer and know the staging and the treatment that is needed. Neither test is anything to worry about. All of us have been through a lot of both.
    Let us know what your staging is and what plan of action will be done.
    Good luck and prayers ,
    Sandra
  • a1phil
    a1phil Member Posts: 29
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    sandy1943 said:

    Is this the beginning of
    Is this the beginning of testing? Both the swallow test and the pet will allow the doctors to diagnose your cancer and know the staging and the treatment that is needed. Neither test is anything to worry about. All of us have been through a lot of both.
    Let us know what your staging is and what plan of action will be done.
    Good luck and prayers ,
    Sandra

    testing
    yes I am at the begining of this trip. I have been fighting neuroendocrine cancer for three yrs, this is much more agressive. I am not staged yet.

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