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PET and CT Scans

lindamarie53
lindamarie53 CSN Member Posts: 16
edited March 2014 in Colorectal Cancer #1
Thank you everyone who replied to my message. It's especially good to hear that other things have lit up on a PET scan. I had FUDR pumped into my liver for six months after my resection, so the last place I expected to see anything was my liver--after waiting for over a year to have the resection and never seeing any new tumors during that time.

I am also in the process of getting a second opinion AND did have another CT scan done on Friday. I'm not going to request to see the report until I see the doctor. My schedule consists of nothing but medical and dental appointments. I have something every day this week. Visit to oncologist for discussion and Erbitux today, appointment with radiation oncologist tomorrow (part of second opinion process), second meeting with second-opinion oncologist Wednesday, ROOT CANAL on Thursday, and first treatment with Avastin on Friday. There's more next week too and the week after! More treatments, dental work, port-o-cath replacement, appointment with surgeon regarding possible removal of the HUGE lymph node in my neck. For most of these events I get to drive an hour into Boston too.

Well, I'll stop my griping. Thanks again for all the support. I'll keep you posted.

Linda
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  • Moesimo
    Moesimo CSN Member Posts: 1,072 Member
    #2
    Hi, Good luck with all your appt. I had my surgery done in Boston by a surgical oncologist. If want another opinion let me know and I will give you his name.
    Maureen
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  • carmen07
    carmen07 CSN Member Posts: 120 Member
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    Linda
    Best of luck on all your doctor visits next week. From the Northeast also (ct).
    Pray for you that all your test and visits turn out well.
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  • carmen07
    carmen07 CSN Member Posts: 120 Member
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    It's me again. Just one question. Did you say you had Hepatic port to liver? Was this done before surgery and after surgery?
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  • kangatoo
    kangatoo CSN Member Posts: 2,105 Member
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    carmen07 said:

    It's me again. Just one question. Did you say you had Hepatic port to liver? Was this done before surgery and after surgery?

    Hey Linda--all tha best from OZ--you certainly have a lot on your plate.We hope that you can get thru all this asap.
    luv n huggs kanga n Jen
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  • lindamarie53
    lindamarie53 CSN Member Posts: 16
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    carmen07 said:

    It's me again. Just one question. Did you say you had Hepatic port to liver? Was this done before surgery and after surgery?

    Carmen, I had my hepatic artery pump put in DURING my liver resection surgery.
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