Informal survey

No...  And with proper follow

No...  And with proper follow up, it is not likely to know in advance.  By this I mean if caught early the Mets are so small the experts may not be sure they are Mets.  Sadly sometimes Mets that small are missed during the scan review...

I always EXPECT good scans.. which helps me stay cool and calm.  I EXPECT the drugs to work...  Lately I have been rewarded.. nice..!  But even when I got the bad news last year.. I just chuckled a bit.. and started the Treatment.. all part of life... still sucks but.. not much we can do but to go on living..!

Good Luck..!!

Ron

Informal Survey!

Hi Sarah, 

I was one of those to receive bad news recently, I had no inkling anything was wrong, it came as a total shock. I was actually feeling pretty good, and my energy levels were fine, but it is early days I guess!

I wish your husband all the best with his scan!

Djinnie x

Srashedb said:

thanks for the good wishes,

thanks for the good wishes, Djinnie. He has been feeling more energy and regaining the weight he lost. He has been feeling discomfort when turning his neck to either side and was due for scans this month anyway. The nurse practitioner who will see him since his onc is away for several weeks ordered the bone scan in an abundance of caution.

he tells me not to worry but, of course, I do; he feels better than before the diagnosis.

Sarah

Surprised?

Well I went from, "I got it all." to "You've got 20+ tumors, I was afraid of this. We can't help you. You probably have 6 months to live."

"EXCUSE ME?"

Thats when I went searching for someone who could help. 18 months later I heard, "You are bumped from the trial due to new tumor growth." At least they had a back up plan that I already bought in to with the IL-2.

I didn't need a scan to know that my cancer had spread when my ribs started to fracture. I was pretty sure the end was coming.

But as I improved so have the scans...again...until the next time...but just maybe...this time...I'll get to be an old fart like the Iceman.....and Donna. Love you guys.

Suekub said:

CT tomorrow

My last scans were in December at which time further mets were discovered (these were in addition to the mets already present). I have never had any symptoms which indicate anything was going on in my body. I really mustn't know my body - didn't notice I had a 20cm tumour on my right kidney back in May 2011 when I was first diagnosed. 

Anyway, CT tomorrow with onc appointment in the afternoon for results - this happens to be my birthday so am hoping for a great gift.

all the best to your husband in his upcoming scans.

Sue

All the best Sue!

Happy Birthday Sue!! Hope you get nothing but good results tomorrow, I will be routing for you:)

 

Djinnie x

GSRon said:

Happy Birthday... and a

Happy Birthday... and a prayer for good scans...

Ron

Good luck

and happy birthday Sue!

Srashedb said:

Happy birthday, Sue. Wishing

Happy birthday, Sue. Wishing you the best results tomorrow.

Sarah

Happy Birthday to you

Happy Birthday!  I also hope you get that great gift.

Kathy

Suekub said:

Thanks

Thanks everyone for your birthday wishes. I will log in tonight to advise of outcome. Had a lovely early birthday celebration yesterday with family and friends at my house - BBQ lunch for over 20 people. What was I thinking, exhausted today.

Happy belated birthday to you Ron, I believe it was your birthday a few days ago.

Sue

Hi Sue... thanks.. yes it

Hi Sue... thanks.. yes it was.. and I visited two doctors on my birthday.. what was I thinking... heh..   Actually it was fun every time I checked in and they asked me what my birth date was.. I said...  "today"..

Sue, you will be just fine...!!

Ron