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Time for my next scan..... Update!

abrub
abrub CSN Member Posts: 2,174 Member
edited October 2011 in Peritoneal Cancer #1
Getting myself psyched for my first major MSK appointment in almost a year; first CT scan in 18 months. I'm expecting everything to be fine, but I also know that if we were certain everything was good, I wouldn't need to have scans to confirm it.

I was supposed to be on annual scans, but my last scan was delayed for a variety of reasons - the first delay was a family matter, the second, longer delay was because of my having bronchitis, and not wanting false positives in my lungs from inflammation from all the coughing.

I feel great, but you never know with this beast... In any event, either it's returned or it hasn't. I'm putting my money on the latter. I'll report in when I have results........

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I was sent home and told to come back for my next scan in 18 months! All is great! Wishing all of us the same!
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  • daBeachBum
    daBeachBum CSN Member Posts: 164
    #2
    Sending good thoughts your way!
    I hope that you get the all clear on your scans quickly, and then get out and celebrate!

    All the best :-)

    Ray
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  • AussieMaddie
    AussieMaddie CSN Member Posts: 345 Member
    #3
    My thoughts with you
    My thoughts with you also.
    For now,
    AussieMaddie
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  • abrub
    abrub CSN Member Posts: 2,174 Member
    #4
    Thank you!
    All is good! No more scans for 18 months!
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  • westie66
    westie66 CSN Member Posts: 642
    #5
    abrub said:

    Thank you!
    All is good! No more scans for 18 months!

    Great news!
    That's wonderful news!
    Happy Thanksgiving from Canada.
    Cheryl
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  • wanttogetwellsoon
    wanttogetwellsoon CSN Member Posts: 147
    #6
    the type of cell..
    It was great to hear your news! :)

    What type have you got? It'd be interesting to know what stage you were when diagnosed and what type of cell you have. Ok if you'd rather not say. :)
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  • AussieMaddie
    AussieMaddie CSN Member Posts: 345 Member
    #7
    Fingers crossed and my
    Fingers crossed and my thoughts going to you.
    Let us know how it goes.
    AussieMaddie
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  • abrub
    abrub CSN Member Posts: 2,174 Member
    #8
    wanttogetwellsoon said:

    the type of cell..
    It was great to hear your news! :)

    What type have you got? It'd be interesting to know what stage you were when diagnosed and what type of cell you have. Ok if you'd rather not say. :)

    Cell type
    I had mucinous adenocarcinoma of the appendix, with extensive peritoneal seeding. The tumor type is considered to be low-grade, slow growing.

    I was stage 4 at diagnosis - it was found encompassing my ovary, and spread throughout my peritoneum. My appendix must have ruptured at some point prior to diagnosis, spewing cancer cells everywhere. I had extensive cytoreduction, followed by intra-peritoneal chemo with FUDR, a 5FU derivative. My peritoneal cancer was secondary to appendix cancer, hence the use of the colorectal protocols for the drugs.

    I answer all questions. If my information can help someone else, then we're both better for it.

    Alice
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  • abrub
    abrub CSN Member Posts: 2,174 Member
    #9
    AussieMaddie said:

    Fingers crossed and my
    Fingers crossed and my thoughts going to you.
    Let us know how it goes.
    AussieMaddie

    All went well
    I was sent away for 18 months till my next scan!
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  • AussieMaddie
    AussieMaddie CSN Member Posts: 345 Member
    #10
    abrub said:

    All went well
    I was sent away for 18 months till my next scan!

    18 months sounds like
    18 months sounds like they're not worried at all at present. That's great news! Congratulations!
    AussieMaddie
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