The Latest PET/CT Results
Jimbo55
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In March I had my 7 month post treatment PET/CT scan which showed a hot spot at the site of the original tumor that was diagnosed as residual cancer, meaning they didn't get all the cancer with the chemo/rads. Recommendation was surgery to cut it out of the base of tongue. Not a great day.
2nd and 3rd opinions suggested getting an MRI, which came up clear. Surgery was postponed with follow up PET/CT scans scheduled to monitor said hot spot.
Yesterday had the follow up PET/CT and went for the news today. No beating around the bush from the ENT doc, with a big smile he said 'You're going to have a very happy birthday Jim, we've got great news!'
And so it is. The hot spot is still there, but has gotten smaller. They are quite sure it is some inflammation, since cancer does not shrink on its own. They will still monitor it closely.
I must thank everyone on this site for all the helpful info I've gathered from here. I probably wouldn't have gotten the 2nd opinions or insisted on the MRI without this site. I wouldn't have known about the possibility of 'false positives'. You've certainly made my path easier.
So today I am 9 months post treatment and things are certainly looking better than just a few short months back. Couldn't ask for a better B-Day present. Cheers
Jimbo
2nd and 3rd opinions suggested getting an MRI, which came up clear. Surgery was postponed with follow up PET/CT scans scheduled to monitor said hot spot.
Yesterday had the follow up PET/CT and went for the news today. No beating around the bush from the ENT doc, with a big smile he said 'You're going to have a very happy birthday Jim, we've got great news!'
And so it is. The hot spot is still there, but has gotten smaller. They are quite sure it is some inflammation, since cancer does not shrink on its own. They will still monitor it closely.
I must thank everyone on this site for all the helpful info I've gathered from here. I probably wouldn't have gotten the 2nd opinions or insisted on the MRI without this site. I wouldn't have known about the possibility of 'false positives'. You've certainly made my path easier.
So today I am 9 months post treatment and things are certainly looking better than just a few short months back. Couldn't ask for a better B-Day present. Cheers
Jimbo
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GREAT NEWS JIM
Jim, I am so glad things turned out good. Keep up the good fight, and most importantly, enjoy life.
Best!!
Mike0 -
Very good news Indeed!!luv4lacrosse said:GREAT NEWS JIM
Jim, I am so glad things turned out good. Keep up the good fight, and most importantly, enjoy life.
Best!!
Mike
Happy For you!!!
Charles0 -
Wonderful news!Irishgypsie said:Very good news Indeed!!
Happy For you!!!
Charles
And Happy Birthday!0 -
Great news!
So glad to hear it!
Thanks for sharing and Happy Birthday!0 -
Great!Noellesmom said:Great news!
So glad to hear it!
Thanks for sharing and Happy Birthday!
Great news!!
Happy b-day.
Best,
Steve0 -
CongratsGreg53 said:Awesome!
Cheers right back at ya Jimbo. Congrats!!
Greg
And Happy Birthday!0 -
Congrats... We are still insweetblood22 said:Congrats
And Happy Birthday!
Congrats... We are still in treatment.. At the half way mark.0 -
Eating lunch and managing tears...Pumakitty said:I understand
My dad had the same thing happen to him with his scans and we used the information I got from this site. When he went back for the 9 month scan all was clear. I am so happy to hear the same happened for you.
The people on this site are amazing!!!
Kathy
...not a good combo. Jimbo, I have been off the boards for a bit and decided to check in as I am eating a salad at my desk at work. This is the first post I read, and I literally feel the tears in my eyes and that tightness in my throat that tells me if I were not at work...the tears would just come. This is such good news, and I hate the ride of anxiety we still have to step on regarding this dreaded disease. Mark will be 9 months post treatment on 5/20; and I don't know about you, but it was this time last year that he began the surgery part of his treatment. I remember walking into work and hoping no one would ask me how I was...because just that invitation would break through any composure I was maintianing. I can't believe it was a year ago.
A huge huge congrats on the 9 month mark. A huge huge huge congrats on the "inflammation". And a huge huge huge huge, belated, HAPPY BIRTHDAY!! Celebrate 50 more!!!
Kim 0 -
Nice one JimboRubytoos said:Congrats!
And Happy Birthday!
Great news to start the day Jimbo and a huge Happy Birthday Mate.
Well done. Keep on keeping on.
Scam0
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