Anybody else get an annual chest X-ray

fandaj
fandaj Member Posts: 81
edited March 2014 in Colorectal Cancer #1
Hi all you semi-colons. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. Just wanted to let you know I had my annual colonoscopy and got good results. My blood work was also good. My oncologist recommended an annual chest X-ray. Does any one else get an annual chest X-ray. He also said I only need a blood test once a year because my cancer was caught so early and no lymph nodes were involved. I would appreciate any comments.

I hope you all are doing well. Regards, Arlene

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  • neon356
    neon356 Member Posts: 137 Member
    #2
    Hi Arlene, yes I get a chest X-ray every year, as well as bloods. I'm late getting them this year though. I had to drop my insurance because I couldn't afford it and have to wait til my medicare kicks in 3 months from now. I'm really nervous not having insurance. Even though I've been cancer free for quite a while now I still worry that it might come back. I'll probably never stop thinking about that, I guess it's one of the permanant after effects of having this nasty disease.
    Carl
  • Lisa Rose
    Lisa Rose Member Posts: 598 Member
    #3
    neon356 said:

    Hi Arlene, yes I get a chest X-ray every year, as well as bloods. I'm late getting them this year though. I had to drop my insurance because I couldn't afford it and have to wait til my medicare kicks in 3 months from now. I'm really nervous not having insurance. Even though I've been cancer free for quite a while now I still worry that it might come back. I'll probably never stop thinking about that, I guess it's one of the permanant after effects of having this nasty disease.
    Carl

    Hi Arlene,
    Yes, I also have a chest x-ray once a year my Dr just wants to keep a good eye on my lungs. Believe me, I want to make sure he's keeping a good eye on them as well. As I told him one day " NOBODY VALUES YOUR LIFE LIKE YOU VALUE YOUR OWN ".

    Wishing you a very Merry Christmas and all the best for 2005.

    Lisa
  • littlejulie
    littlejulie Member Posts: 311
    #4
    Lisa Rose said:

    Hi Arlene,
    Yes, I also have a chest x-ray once a year my Dr just wants to keep a good eye on my lungs. Believe me, I want to make sure he's keeping a good eye on them as well. As I told him one day " NOBODY VALUES YOUR LIFE LIKE YOU VALUE YOUR OWN ".

    Wishing you a very Merry Christmas and all the best for 2005.

    Lisa

    My mom gets go 2 - 3 of them so far and she'll proably get many more.
  • taunya
    taunya Member Posts: 390 Member
    #5
    I used to get one every year until this year. The doc says I don't need it because the likelihood is less that anything will be found now. I will be NED for three years in February. When was your surgery? I hope you have lovely holiday.
    Taunya
  • fandaj
    fandaj Member Posts: 81
    #6
    taunya said:

    I used to get one every year until this year. The doc says I don't need it because the likelihood is less that anything will be found now. I will be NED for three years in February. When was your surgery? I hope you have lovely holiday.
    Taunya

    What does NED mean. I had surgery March 2003. I didn't get the results of the X-ray yet. This was my first x-ray since surgery. I did have a cat scan last year when I finished chemo. Happy New Year and thanks for your information. Arlene
  • fandaj
    fandaj Member Posts: 81
    #7
    neon356 said:

    Hi Arlene, yes I get a chest X-ray every year, as well as bloods. I'm late getting them this year though. I had to drop my insurance because I couldn't afford it and have to wait til my medicare kicks in 3 months from now. I'm really nervous not having insurance. Even though I've been cancer free for quite a while now I still worry that it might come back. I'll probably never stop thinking about that, I guess it's one of the permanant after effects of having this nasty disease.
    Carl

    Happy Birthday in advance (when you qualify for Medicare). That's the only good thing about getting older. Happy New Year and thanks for your reply, Arlene
  • fandaj
    fandaj Member Posts: 81
    #8
    Lisa Rose said:

    Hi Arlene,
    Yes, I also have a chest x-ray once a year my Dr just wants to keep a good eye on my lungs. Believe me, I want to make sure he's keeping a good eye on them as well. As I told him one day " NOBODY VALUES YOUR LIFE LIKE YOU VALUE YOUR OWN ".

    Wishing you a very Merry Christmas and all the best for 2005.

    Lisa

    Thanks for your reply. Hope you have a healthy and Happy New Year, Arlene
  • taraHK
    taraHK Member Posts: 1,952 Member
    #9
    fandaj said:

    What does NED mean. I had surgery March 2003. I didn't get the results of the X-ray yet. This was my first x-ray since surgery. I did have a cat scan last year when I finished chemo. Happy New Year and thanks for your information. Arlene

    NED = no evidence of disease. What we all wish and pray for!
    Tara

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