It's that time again

Kat23502
Kat23502 Member Posts: 179 Member
in Kidney Cancer #1

I had my labs and chest x-ray today and will have my CT Wednesday. as per usual, I am so scared! Scanxiety is more like scanterrified! It feels even worse than usual in light of the recent posts about stage 1 cancers that have spread and the recent losses. 

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  • icemantoo
    icemantoo Member Posts: 3,361 Member
    #2
    As a scanner yourself

    Kat,

     

    As a scanner and scanee you know the odds are with you for a clear scan with such a small tumor.

     

     

    Icemantoo

  • daisybud
    daisybud Member Posts: 541 Member
    edited April 2017 #3
    Kat

    Sending good thoughts your way. I understand being scared about the recent stage one reoccurences.  I get it totally. Scared me too.  Is this your one year scan? Wishing you all the best.

    Kim

  • lobbyist0724
    lobbyist0724 Member Posts: 515 Member
    #4
    Complrtely understand how you feel

    I had mine Ultrasound and X-ray a few weeks ago, worry pretty much everyday reading the stage 1 recurrences. But all the research papers I read stating tumor under 3cm rarely met or recur for the low risk tumors. Hope this makes you feel better.

    Carmen

  • Kat23502
    Kat23502 Member Posts: 179 Member
    edited April 2017 #5
    icemantoo said:

    As a scanner yourself

    Kat,

     

    As a scanner and scanee you know the odds are with you for a clear scan with such a small tumor.

     

     

    Icemantoo

    Thanks Iceman! I know the

    Thanks Iceman! I know the odds but my brain is running away with the what ifs. It's still so fresh and new, even a year out, I'm sure it will get a little easier.

  • Kat23502
    Kat23502 Member Posts: 179 Member
    #6
    daisybud said:

    Kat

    Sending good thoughts your way. I understand being scared about the recent stage one reoccurences.  I get it totally. Scared me too.  Is this your one year scan? Wishing you all the best.

    Kim

    Yep! I had a scan in June,

    Yep! I had a scan in June, October, April, then we go to one year I believe. 

  • Kat23502
    Kat23502 Member Posts: 179 Member
    #7
    lobbyist0724 said:

    Complrtely understand how you feel

    I had mine Ultrasound and X-ray a few weeks ago, worry pretty much everyday reading the stage 1 recurrences. But all the research papers I read stating tumor under 3cm rarely met or recur for the low risk tumors. Hope this makes you feel better.

    Carmen

    I hope that's true! Scary

    I hope that's true! Scary nonetheless!

  • foroughsh
    foroughsh Member Posts: 779 Member
    #8
    You get used to it after a

    You get used to it after a while, it will be easier for you to pass it. You'restage one and the odds are with you. Take a deep breath and get ready for a party after receiving NED news

    Forough

  • Blessedgirl94
    Blessedgirl94 Member Posts: 12 Member
    #9
    Mine is in July

    Hi Kat-

    My first scan (1 year for 1.3 chromophobe stage 1) is in July.  Im already freaking about it.  I know that statistically speaking the odds are in my favor, but I have gotten used to not thinking about it.  Prayers to you that your scans are clear.

     

    Lisa

  • APny
    APny Member Posts: 1,995 Member
    #10
    Wishing you uneventully

    Wishing you uneventully boring results for your checkup. I totally get what you're saying. All the recent bad news have me pretty freaked out too and am already anxious about my October follow up tests. It'll be 3 1/2 years since surgery. Hopefully you'll send Uncled Ned on his way after he stops by you!

  • Steve.Adam
    Steve.Adam Member Posts: 463 Member
    edited April 2017 #11
    Hi Kat

    I'll be thinking of you on Wednesday.

    My first post op scans are in June. I guess I won't properly understand scanxiety until then.

    Do you get scanned at your own workplace?

    Steve.

  • JerzyGrrl
    JerzyGrrl Member Posts: 760 Member
    #12
    Hang in there

    I'll be especially thinking about you between now and Scanday. 

    I used to sit and fold origami when I needed to chill. I'll bet you could make some really neat flowers and animals out of that brightly colored stretchy tape. 

  • stub1969
    stub1969 Member Posts: 966 Member
    #13
    Thoughts

    I'll be thinking of you on Wednesday, Kat. 

    Stub

  • BoondockSaint
    BoondockSaint Member Posts: 242 Member
    #14
    Yep. You got this Kat......

    Yep. You got this Kat.......Big hugs from us. 

  • foxhd
    foxhd Member Posts: 3,181 Member
    edited April 2017 #15
    of course

    you'll do well. Why do you think it is called a "Kat" scan?

  • sandy23
    sandy23 Member Posts: 143 Member
    edited April 2017 #16
    foxhd said:

    of course

    you'll do well. Why do you think it is called a "Kat" scan?

    Ha Ha

    Thanks Foxy, I needed a laugh!!

  • Jan4you
    Jan4you Member Posts: 1,330 Member
    #17
    Kat feel for you! Do you

    Kat feel for you! Do you think you are more anxious because of your work? That you know more than we do about scans?

    What I do is be vigilent and aware of my health. (I have several medical conditions to monitor).

    BUT I stick with what I call, "the gift of today!"

    Next, I use my intellect to counter my emotional side. Yet I do not deny my emotions or fears.

    Then ultimately I move to my faith and ask for help or support if I cannot do it by myself.

    Serenity (Prayer)

    (God) Grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change,

    the Courage to change the things I can.

    And the WISDOM to know the difference.

    I believe in guidance beyond the human level and quiet myself to listen to that inner voice.

    Sending you calmness, healing and HOPE!

    Jan

     

  • Allochka
    Allochka Member Posts: 1,062 Member
    #18
    Kat, whish you luck!  my

    Kat, whish you luck!  my husband had his scans recently, and I went nuts from worry. Oldtimers say it gets better with time :-)

  • rhominator
    rhominator Member Posts: 233 Member
    edited April 2017 #19
    foxhd said:

    of course

    you'll do well. Why do you think it is called a "Kat" scan?

    :-D

    Nice!

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