Anyone due for scans?

lizdeli
lizdeli Member Posts: 569 Member
edited February 2012 in Anal Cancer #1
I'm going to MDA this weekend, scans on Monday. At the 30 month mark, you would think I would calm down a little but no...scanxiety has set in. Anyone else going for scans in the next week or so? If so, I want to wish you well and keep you close in my thoughts and prayers.

Hoping to post good news next week!
Hugs to all,
Liz
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  • RoseC
    RoseC Member Posts: 559
    #2
    A new word all of our own (scanxiety) - (sigh!)
    Hi Liz,

    I go for my 3 1/2 year colo-rectal appt in a couple of weeks - yes, scanxiety is already there. :) Actually, I moved my appointment up because I was having some issues, but naturally now the issues have disappeared. I guess scanxiety will always be with us.

    Hope all goes well for you on Monday - I will keep you close in my thoughts and prayers as well.

    As a side note concerning prayers: my family gained a new addition last week. My niece gave birth to a new baby boy. He was born 3 months premature because of problems with the placenta not properly nourishing him, but he's doing very well. 1 pound 4 ounces - can you believe it? He's a little living miracle.

    Rose
  • mp327
    mp327 Member Posts: 4,440 Member
    #3
    Good luck, Liz!
    I hope all goes well for you at MDA. I understand the anxiety associated with scans and exams. I just had a CT on Feb. 3rd. (all good news) and tomorrow, I go for my 3-month appt. with my colorectal doc. It seems to never end. I am sure we will both be getting good news. Please post when you know and have a safe trip! Hugs!
  • mp327
    mp327 Member Posts: 4,440 Member
    #4
    RoseC said:

    A new word all of our own (scanxiety) - (sigh!)
    Hi Liz,

    I go for my 3 1/2 year colo-rectal appt in a couple of weeks - yes, scanxiety is already there. :) Actually, I moved my appointment up because I was having some issues, but naturally now the issues have disappeared. I guess scanxiety will always be with us.

    Hope all goes well for you on Monday - I will keep you close in my thoughts and prayers as well.

    As a side note concerning prayers: my family gained a new addition last week. My niece gave birth to a new baby boy. He was born 3 months premature because of problems with the placenta not properly nourishing him, but he's doing very well. 1 pound 4 ounces - can you believe it? He's a little living miracle.

    Rose

    Good luck, Rose!
    I hope your appt. will go well. I go tomorrow for my 3 1/2 year colorectal appt., so you and I are right in pace with each other. May we both get good news!

    Congrats on the new family member--he sounds like a real fighter!
  • mxperry220
    mxperry220 Member Posts: 496 Member
    #5
    Doctor Followup Exam
    I see my chemo doctor Monday for a routine 6 month exam. I am 37 months post treatment. I currently am having no scans, just office exams by colorectal surgeon and chemo doctor.
  • mp327
    mp327 Member Posts: 4,440 Member
    #6
    mxperry220 said:

    Doctor Followup Exam
    I see my chemo doctor Monday for a routine 6 month exam. I am 37 months post treatment. I currently am having no scans, just office exams by colorectal surgeon and chemo doctor.

    mxperry
    Good luck with your upcoming appt! May you get great news!
  • mxperry220
    mxperry220 Member Posts: 496 Member
    #7
    mp327 said:

    mxperry
    Good luck with your upcoming appt! May you get great news!

    Thanks
    Thanks Martha. Same to you.
    Mike
  • Lorikat
    Lorikat Member Posts: 681 Member
    #8
    Good luck and let us know!
    Good luck and let us know! I go back end of April and am already anxious!
  • mp327
    mp327 Member Posts: 4,440 Member
    #9
    mxperry220 said:

    Thanks
    Thanks Martha. Same to you.
    Mike

    Hi Mike--
    Thank you for the good wishes!
  • lizdeli
    lizdeli Member Posts: 569 Member
    #10
    Lorikat said:

    Good luck and let us know!
    Good luck and let us know! I go back end of April and am already anxious!

    Good luck all!
    Rose, Martha and Mike
    Wishing you all great results! Rose, my brother's son was born 1.3 ounces. That was almost 30 years ago and he is a strong, healthy man today and recently became a father himself six months ago. I'll keep your new nephew in my prayers. They are miracles!
    Hugs,
    Liz
  • Boobits
    Boobits Member Posts: 28
    #11
    Funny you should ask...I
    Funny you should ask...I just had my 3 month Pet and CT scans yesterday. Tomorrow I see my oncologist, then next week my colorectal surgeon, and finally the week after, my radiologist. Whew! Enough docs? Plus sandwiched in-between I have a dental app't, PT, and dermatologist! Argh!
  • eihtak
    eihtak Member Posts: 1,473 Member
    #12
    Boobits said:

    Funny you should ask...I
    Funny you should ask...I just had my 3 month Pet and CT scans yesterday. Tomorrow I see my oncologist, then next week my colorectal surgeon, and finally the week after, my radiologist. Whew! Enough docs? Plus sandwiched in-between I have a dental app't, PT, and dermatologist! Argh!

    Understand Completely
    That pre scan worry must never go away...tho is good we have to go because any problems will be found earlier than people who were never sick and don't get scanned like us. My prayers are with you and anyone else. I had one year scans a couple weeks ago and have an appointment today to discuss treatment for a lump on my breast that fortunately was caught at an AC follow-up. Although not what I wanted to hear, as I said, caught early and would otherwise not know....so a good thing!!! Lots of positive thoughts to you!
  • dasspears
    dasspears Member Posts: 227
    #13
    I'm in...
    Scan in 2 weeks and I hope this will be my last year for scans!!! Good luck to everyone!
  • sephie
    sephie Member Posts: 650 Member
    #14
    scans in one week
    i go to MDA for ct scan on the 11th. see docs on the 12th. this is my 32 month after tx. am having the same issue on left anal side that they keep watching. good luck to you. sephie
  • RoseC
    RoseC Member Posts: 559
    #15
    lizdeli said:

    Good luck all!
    Rose, Martha and Mike
    Wishing you all great results! Rose, my brother's son was born 1.3 ounces. That was almost 30 years ago and he is a strong, healthy man today and recently became a father himself six months ago. I'll keep your new nephew in my prayers. They are miracles!
    Hugs,
    Liz

    Thanks Liz
    Thanks Liz - it's so good to hear stories like yours. Our little one is doing very well - amazing!
  • RoseC
    RoseC Member Posts: 559
    #16
    mp327 said:

    Good luck, Rose!
    I hope your appt. will go well. I go tomorrow for my 3 1/2 year colorectal appt., so you and I are right in pace with each other. May we both get good news!

    Congrats on the new family member--he sounds like a real fighter!

    Thanks Martha
    Yes, he's quite the fighter - he's the smallest baby in the natal unit and he's doing so well it's amazing. Thanks.

    Hope your appointment went well today!

    Rose
  • RoseC
    RoseC Member Posts: 559
    #17
    sephie said:

    scans in one week
    i go to MDA for ct scan on the 11th. see docs on the 12th. this is my 32 month after tx. am having the same issue on left anal side that they keep watching. good luck to you. sephie

    Best wishes
    Best wishes to everyone - you're a wonderful bunch of people!
  • lizdeli
    lizdeli Member Posts: 569 Member
    #18
    RoseC said:

    Best wishes
    Best wishes to everyone - you're a wonderful bunch of people!

    Scans
    Well a lot of us going for scans, check ups, etc. Wishing everyone great results and let's fill up the board over the next couple weeks with all that good news!

    Sephie, I'll miss meeting you at MDA by just 5 days! I wish we could have met in person. Maybe we can coordinate our next appointments around the same time.

    Eihtak, wishing you well. So sorry you have to go through this again. As you said, we do have the opportunity to catch things earlier because we are watched so closely.

    Okay, banana flavored barium, I'm ready for you! (Yuck...)
    Hugs to all. Don't know what I'd do without all of you. You make this journey lighter and your understanding and friendship is priceless.

    Liz
  • torrance
    torrance Member Posts: 118
    #19
    prayers will go to all for scans and babies and everything else!
    I actually look forward to my rectal anoscopes every two months and now every four months. They give me peace of mind so as weird as it seems, I do look forward to it. I just had my exam under anesthesia because of vaginal stenosis and all was good. Continue with the pelvic physical therapy and no reason to think we can't make a full "recovery!" My PT has asked me to be a guest speaker at a conference she is hosting for pelvic physical therapist this coming April. Ironicially, I'd rather have pelvic physical therapy, than speak in front of a group! But, I am gonna do it if it helps give a voice to those of us in this situation. In the meantime severe depression has set in and I find myself a complete mess. Love having this place to unload.
  • mp327
    mp327 Member Posts: 4,440 Member
    #20
    torrance said:

    prayers will go to all for scans and babies and everything else!
    I actually look forward to my rectal anoscopes every two months and now every four months. They give me peace of mind so as weird as it seems, I do look forward to it. I just had my exam under anesthesia because of vaginal stenosis and all was good. Continue with the pelvic physical therapy and no reason to think we can't make a full "recovery!" My PT has asked me to be a guest speaker at a conference she is hosting for pelvic physical therapist this coming April. Ironicially, I'd rather have pelvic physical therapy, than speak in front of a group! But, I am gonna do it if it helps give a voice to those of us in this situation. In the meantime severe depression has set in and I find myself a complete mess. Love having this place to unload.

    Yesterday's appt.
    I just wanted to post a short note that my exam with the colorectal doc went very well yesterday. She says everything looks great! I will have a colonoscopy in June.

    Thank you to everyone for the good wishes and prayers--it always helps!
  • mp327
    mp327 Member Posts: 4,440 Member
    #21
    torrance said:

    prayers will go to all for scans and babies and everything else!
    I actually look forward to my rectal anoscopes every two months and now every four months. They give me peace of mind so as weird as it seems, I do look forward to it. I just had my exam under anesthesia because of vaginal stenosis and all was good. Continue with the pelvic physical therapy and no reason to think we can't make a full "recovery!" My PT has asked me to be a guest speaker at a conference she is hosting for pelvic physical therapist this coming April. Ironicially, I'd rather have pelvic physical therapy, than speak in front of a group! But, I am gonna do it if it helps give a voice to those of us in this situation. In the meantime severe depression has set in and I find myself a complete mess. Love having this place to unload.

    Hi torrance
    That's great of you to speak at that conference. There is nothing like hearing from someone who has been there, done that. I'm sorry you are dealing with depression. Come here anytime to find lots of broad shoulders. I wish you a good day and a nice weekend.

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