Today I'm being squished, slammed, and zapped....
Time for my annual 'scanfest'....Mammogram and MRI for my breast cancer, MRI (maybe CT...the insurance is balking on the MRI) for my rectal cancer, DEXA scan for my chemo-induced osteoporosis!
But then I'll be 'right as rain'!
Wish me luck!
Hugs, Kathi
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Hang In ThereMyTurnNow said:Kathi, wishing you all
Kathi, wishing you all excellent results on your "scanfest".
Kathi, just another day at the office, and we can't wait to hear the good reports. Sounds like you get it all over with at once. Some of us have to undergo these all throughout the year. let us know the results. Everything crossed!!!!! Hugs, Judy0 -
Kathi,
Good luck and happy
Kathi,
Good luck and happy results with all of these. I try to do all my check ups in the same month. Can't get them on the same day but if I do them all in October then I am pretty well done for a year (except the breast which is 6 months). But this way I don't forget to schedule something. I usually do breast, uterine, bladder (cytoscopy), and skin. Now I have added yearly colonscopy and endoscopy. It's a busy month but some can be combined (cystoscopy and colonoscopy). The one test that is done off this schedule is the bone density but it's done in April with my 6 month breast check up. Hope that the insurance will cover the MRI. It's such a pain in the a$$ (pun intended) when they get nit picky.
Let us know when you get all the good news.
Stef0 -
Get it all done! I hope
Get it all done! I hope your results a great!
Hugs to you,
Linda0 -
You are in my thoughts and
You are in my thoughts and prayers. Hoping for an A+ on all your tests ;-)0 -
Only two down today....
Scheduling messed up on the MRI for the breast...they need the results from the mammo...rescheduled to Monday (10 days from now) to give the radiologist time...
The MRI for my abdomen was in HMO approval limbo, so no abdomen stuff today...
The DEXA scan was a bit discouraging...I still have full-on osteoporosis, worse in my hip than my back...but both are more than -2.0. So, the Actonel is a must, and the calcium, and the weight-bearing exercise. They scanned my 'bad' hip,the one that took the brundt of the rads for the rectal cancer...so, I still think that my OTHER hip (that they didn't do) is much better...(truly irritating, my optomism...ROFL!).
My CEA is very low, and my CA19 (? for breast cancer markers) is, too...all is good there.
So, all, it looks like you all are stuck with me for awhile longer...6 years since dx will be the day after Thanksgiving...and, unless the results say different...I AM as 'right as rain'!!!
Thanks for all the great energy today!!! I love you all!!
Hugs, Kathi0 -
that is awesome Is there aKathiM said:Only two down today....
Scheduling messed up on the MRI for the breast...they need the results from the mammo...rescheduled to Monday (10 days from now) to give the radiologist time...
The MRI for my abdomen was in HMO approval limbo, so no abdomen stuff today...
The DEXA scan was a bit discouraging...I still have full-on osteoporosis, worse in my hip than my back...but both are more than -2.0. So, the Actonel is a must, and the calcium, and the weight-bearing exercise. They scanned my 'bad' hip,the one that took the brundt of the rads for the rectal cancer...so, I still think that my OTHER hip (that they didn't do) is much better...(truly irritating, my optomism...ROFL!).
My CEA is very low, and my CA19 (? for breast cancer markers) is, too...all is good there.
So, all, it looks like you all are stuck with me for awhile longer...6 years since dx will be the day after Thanksgiving...and, unless the results say different...I AM as 'right as rain'!!!
Thanks for all the great energy today!!! I love you all!!
Hugs, Kathi
that is awesome Is there a time when you wont have to do all these tests??0 -
Glad to hear your good news.KathiM said:Only two down today....
Scheduling messed up on the MRI for the breast...they need the results from the mammo...rescheduled to Monday (10 days from now) to give the radiologist time...
The MRI for my abdomen was in HMO approval limbo, so no abdomen stuff today...
The DEXA scan was a bit discouraging...I still have full-on osteoporosis, worse in my hip than my back...but both are more than -2.0. So, the Actonel is a must, and the calcium, and the weight-bearing exercise. They scanned my 'bad' hip,the one that took the brundt of the rads for the rectal cancer...so, I still think that my OTHER hip (that they didn't do) is much better...(truly irritating, my optomism...ROFL!).
My CEA is very low, and my CA19 (? for breast cancer markers) is, too...all is good there.
So, all, it looks like you all are stuck with me for awhile longer...6 years since dx will be the day after Thanksgiving...and, unless the results say different...I AM as 'right as rain'!!!
Thanks for all the great energy today!!! I love you all!!
Hugs, Kathi
Glad to hear your good news. I'll be looking for more good news soon. Sorry about the osteoporosis. Almost 6 years....that will be a happy landmark. xoxoxox Lynn0 -
Sorry to hear you have toKathiM said:Only two down today....
Scheduling messed up on the MRI for the breast...they need the results from the mammo...rescheduled to Monday (10 days from now) to give the radiologist time...
The MRI for my abdomen was in HMO approval limbo, so no abdomen stuff today...
The DEXA scan was a bit discouraging...I still have full-on osteoporosis, worse in my hip than my back...but both are more than -2.0. So, the Actonel is a must, and the calcium, and the weight-bearing exercise. They scanned my 'bad' hip,the one that took the brundt of the rads for the rectal cancer...so, I still think that my OTHER hip (that they didn't do) is much better...(truly irritating, my optomism...ROFL!).
My CEA is very low, and my CA19 (? for breast cancer markers) is, too...all is good there.
So, all, it looks like you all are stuck with me for awhile longer...6 years since dx will be the day after Thanksgiving...and, unless the results say different...I AM as 'right as rain'!!!
Thanks for all the great energy today!!! I love you all!!
Hugs, Kathi
Sorry to hear you have to wait 10days to go thru all you re-testing. But God willing it will all be clear and worth the wait. Praying for you.
Lupe0
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