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Good, no GREAT results!!

lmliess
lmliess CSN Member Posts: 329
edited March 2014 in Colorectal Cancer #1
Hello - we are back from Houston and everything went great! Bloodwork was good and CT was clear. The only 'area of concern' was on the PET scan. There was a small area that showed up between the chest cavity and lungs BUT, I happened to pull a muscle right in that area the Friday night before we left for Houston packing the car. It hurt so bad Friday night I almost took a pain pill. So after I explained to the Dr what I did we decided that was probably it. Did I freak - YES!!! I am still a little, but after researching what a PET scan can pick up and having my Dr said explain that any type of inflammation can be picked up on a PET as an 'area of concern' I am not going to worry. (Well, that would be a lie because every little ache and pain I worry it is cancer!!)

So thank you everyone for your prayers and happy thoughts!! Life is great again!!

I am just exhausted...in a 2 1/2 week period I have had a 'well women's exam (yuck), a colonoscopy, a mammogram, 3 different bloodworks, a CT, a PET, and a chest X-ray. GEEEZ! Talk about violated!


Linda
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  • geotina
    geotina CSN Member Posts: 2,111 Member
    #2
    Wonderful
    Sounds like you got some wonderful news, congratulations. Now if you have any money left after going to Houston and getting all that done, go out and celebrate, treat yourself to something nice, you deserve it. Take care - Tina
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  • AnneCan
    AnneCan CSN Member Posts: 3,673 Member
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    Congratulations, I am really
    Congratulations, I am really happy for you!
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  • dianetavegia
    dianetavegia CSN Member Posts: 1,942 Member
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    I'm thrilled for you Linda.
    I'm thrilled for you Linda. I had cheated and checked your hubby's facebook page.

    Contrats!
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  • lmliess
    lmliess CSN Member Posts: 329
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    dianetavegia said:

    I'm thrilled for you Linda.
    I'm thrilled for you Linda. I had cheated and checked your hubby's facebook page.

    Contrats!

    I am glad he posted for me!
    We got in Wednesday night late and he needed to unwind after driving 12 hours so he stayed up a bit....I put my daughter to bed and barely remember walking down the hall to my bed!
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  • pf78248
    pf78248 CSN Member Posts: 209
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    Congratulations!
    Linda,

    So thrilled to hear about your fabulous results! I am sure you are exhausted from all that prodding and probing. Get some rest and then celebrate! I sure hope my David does as well at MDA as you did!

    I've been thinking about you and am absolutely delighted to know all went well. Those inflamations do show up on the pet scans so nothing to worry about at all! We are headed to Houston Wed. for pre-surgery scans.

    Hugs from San Antonio!
    Priscilla
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  • snommintj
    snommintj CSN Member Posts: 601
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    pf78248 said:

    Congratulations!
    Linda,

    So thrilled to hear about your fabulous results! I am sure you are exhausted from all that prodding and probing. Get some rest and then celebrate! I sure hope my David does as well at MDA as you did!

    I've been thinking about you and am absolutely delighted to know all went well. Those inflamations do show up on the pet scans so nothing to worry about at all! We are headed to Houston Wed. for pre-surgery scans.

    Hugs from San Antonio!
    Priscilla

    Extra Attention
    Some folks would pay extra for that kind of attention. I'm glad things are looking up. Enjoy your spring and summer.
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  • Crow71
    Crow71 CSN Member Posts: 679 Member
    #8
    Great news Linda. You're
    Great news Linda. You're awesome!!! Man that's a lot of tests in a short period of time. I bet you do feel violated. But it sounds like all you have to heal is a pulled muscle. That's great. Give your kid another big hug.
    Roger
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  • lisa42
    lisa42 CSN Member Posts: 3,625 Member
    #9
    yay!
    Hi Linda,

    I'm so glad to hear your good test results!! Time to kick up the heels and celebrate (just be careful not to pull any more muscles- lol!)

    Lisa
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  • dianetavegia
    dianetavegia CSN Member Posts: 1,942 Member
    #10
    In case our new folks don't know....
    Linda was Stage IV and is..... NED! STILL!
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  • Lovekitties
    Lovekitties CSN Member Posts: 3,364 Member
    #11
    Great News
    So very happy for you and your great news.

    I know all the tests were less than pleasant, but at least you got the works and know that there is NED!

    Congrats

    Marie
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  • tootsie1
    tootsie1 CSN Member Posts: 5,044 Member
    #12
    Great!
    That's great, Linda! Good news is fabulous! I'm sorry you feel violated, but it's part of the game, isn't it? And I'd rather be checked thoroughly instead of having a cursory exam that might miss something.

    I'm so glad you got good news!

    *hugs*
    Gail
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  • grammadebbie
    grammadebbie CSN Member Posts: 464
    #13
    Awesome!!!!
    Linda,

    Awesome news. Sooooo happy for you. Hopefully you can take a much deserved rest. Will continue to pray for you.

    Big Hugs to you,

    Debbie (gramma)
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  • Buzzard
    Buzzard CSN Member Posts: 3,043 Member
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    grammadebbie said:

    Awesome!!!!
    Linda,

    Awesome news. Sooooo happy for you. Hopefully you can take a much deserved rest. Will continue to pray for you.

    Big Hugs to you,

    Debbie (gramma)

    At my age .........
    being violated actually gives me something to brag about.....oh and congrats on all the Great news.....:)

    Love and Hope......The bag man.......:)
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  • Kathleen808
    Kathleen808 CSN Member Posts: 2,342 Member
    #15
    Beautiful!!!!
    Linda,
    I love your news!!! Wonderful! You go enjoy your darling family! Give that little girl of yours some extra kisses (I know that always makes mommies feel good!)

    I wish you NED forever!!

    Aloha,
    Kathleen
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  • abmb
    abmb CSN Member Posts: 311
    #16
    Congratulations
    Great news, congratulations. Go celebrate life. Margaret
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  • Aud
    Aud CSN Member Posts: 479
    #17
    Congratulations...
    ...Linda. hope all continues to be well with you.
    Aud
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  • mom_2_3
    mom_2_3 CSN Member Posts: 953 Member
    #18
    So happy
    Linda,

    So happy for you and your family. Go give your beautiful daughter an extra long hug and a great big kiss from us.

    Hope you are enjoying tax season! ;) (My husband runs a tax department for a $4 billion company and has been coming home every night after 11 pm for about 4-5 weeks as they get their 10k ready.) Taxes are no fun.
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  • pluckey
    pluckey CSN Member Posts: 484 Member
    #19
    Yippee Yahoo!!!
    so glad for your happy news!!! thanks for sharing with us!

    Peggy
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  • robinvan
    robinvan CSN Member Posts: 1,012
    #20
    Yeah!
    Wow! You have been poked, prodded, and scanned! All Good! I am so happy for you.

    Be well... Rob; in Vancouver
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  • MelanieT
    MelanieT CSN Member Posts: 186
    #21
    And now you need a
    And now you need a BEACH..... glad your scans were good! YEAH

    Loves,
    Mel
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