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CT scan coming up Friday

impactzone
impactzone CSN Member Posts: 556 Member
edited March 2014 in Colorectal Cancer #1
Well it is my first 4 month coming up Friday and I have "scanxiety" already. I know we all wish each other well and talk about how you are not alone but when I get in that CT machine...sorry guys...I am alone....Back to brighter thoughts. Wish me luck and god bless you all
Chip
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  • tlsart
    tlsart CSN Member Posts: 33
    #2
    CT Scan
    Chip, Just had mine and I am so with you that seems like the longest 1/2 hour of your life in that machine and the rooms are so COLD!!!!! You have my prayers and ask for a blanket or 2!Hugs! Theresa
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  • msccolon
    msccolon CSN Member Posts: 1,917 Member
    #3
    Good thoughts for your upcoming CT
    Scanxiety for sure! And I don't think it ever goes away! The CTs don't bother me too much, but I have to take Ativan to handle the PET! At least with the CT they let you drink that "yummy?" banana smoothy! Friday will be over and done with before you know it! God be with you
    Mary
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  • Kanort
    Kanort CSN Member Posts: 1,272 Member
    #4
    Scanxiety!!!
    Hi Chip,

    I love that name for it! Wishing you well for Friday's scan, and I hope you get the results ASAP! I remember some of your first posts! You have come so far and done so well....I know that will continue! Keep us posted.

    Hugs,

    Kay
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  • tootsie1
    tootsie1 CSN Member Posts: 5,044 Member
    #5
    Good luck!
    Chip,

    Wishing you the very best on Friday. You know all of us understand things like "scanxiety." Excellent word! And isn't it amazing how alone you can feel when you're doing something like that? I'm very short, and I feel like a small child when I'm having any procedures.

    Let us know!

    *Hugs*
    Gail
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  • ruggersocks
    ruggersocks CSN Member Posts: 78 Member
    #6
    Good luck!
    Chip,

    Praying for the scan to be quick, the anxiety on waiting for the results to settle down, and the results to be awesome. NED, NED, NED!!!

    Hugs,
    Cheryl
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  • pamness
    pamness CSN Member Posts: 524 Member
    #7
    Love the term scanxiety - I think I have testxiety
    I know how you fell - I don't mind the scan itself or the yucky drink - but the waiting for results??? Then you are all alone, listening to everyone say "I am sure they will be fine."

    I have a cea test in three weeks after an odd results last time and then a scan. I have scan/testxiety - even now.

    I hope your results are great! You may be alone in the machine (with the odd computerized voice), but you are not alone here - everyone knows how it feels and prays for the best. Remember you are only in the machine for 7 minutes. Do you ever wonder who did the recording for the voice that tells you to hold your breath and then breathe. Imagine what their resume looks like.

    Pam
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  • Faith4Cure
    Faith4Cure CSN Member Posts: 405 Member
    #8
    SCANXIETY
    I understand scanxiety---and I'm not even the one who gets the scans! I start worrying about a 2 weeks before my husband gets his scans and non stop until we get the results. I hope you can move on to brighter thoughts and get past Friday. I wish you the best of luck and I will keep you in my thoughts and prayers for a great report!

    Faith
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  • hopefulone
    hopefulone CSN Member Posts: 1,043 Member
    #9
    WISHING YOU GOOD LUCK AND GREAT RESULTS
    Sending my best wishes and thoughts and prayers that you will get GREAT results! Keep us posted
    God Bless
    Diane
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