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CT scans tommorow

northernlites
northernlites CSN Member Posts: 96
edited April 2012 in Colorectal Cancer #1
Hi Friends,
My first ct scan since diagnosis is tommorow. It has been a tough year! I am so scared!! PLEASE help me through this...

Tessa
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  • jjaj133
    jjaj133 CSN Member Posts: 867 Member
    #2
    TESSA, YOU ARE NOT ALONE.,
    TESSA, YOU ARE NOT ALONE., I do believe most of us suffer from scans-iety.
    The waiting is always hard. But hopefully, the results will be wonderful. We will pray for that. Keep us posted, keep ypur head up, you have friends here.
    Hugs,
    Judy
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  • Sundanceh
    Sundanceh CSN Member Posts: 4,392 Member
    #3
    Tessa:)
    Yeah, what Judy said:)

    Best of luck!

    -Craig
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  • tootsie1
    tootsie1 CSN Member Posts: 5,044 Member
    #4
    I understand
    Hey, Tessa.

    I just had a CT scan yesterday, and I so understand the anxiety. Praying you get FABULOUS results!

    *hugs*
    Gail
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  • LivinginNH
    LivinginNH CSN Member Posts: 1,456 Member
    #5
    Sending you my best wishes
    Sending you my best wishes for a clear scan tomorrow.
    All my best,
    Cynthia
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  • tommycat
    tommycat CSN Member Posts: 790 Member
    #6
    It is scary
    I'm not sure if it gets any easier either, but it is what it is, and we all have each other. Please post your results when you get them :)
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  • joemetz
    joemetz CSN Member Posts: 493
    #7
    ct scan
    Tessa

    thanks for your post. I hear you loud and clear.

    my first CT scan was 8 weeks ago... i asked my doctor if he saw good news, to call my cell phone that night. And, if he didn't see good news... don't call me and i'll assume that you never saw the report. He laughed, but he followed through.

    after 8 weeks of chemo and the CT scan, he called me that evening and told me that the treatments ARE working and no new cancer, and all cancer had reduced.
    I was so excited and the excitement lasted quite awhile.

    your timing is amazing, as my next CT scan is this Thursday.
    and, i have to say... i have been very anxious and nervous all week.
    had my 16th round of chemo today... and cried thinking about the CT scan and the hopeful results this week.

    I'm praying for you and for all who are suffering from scans-iety. (Love that)

    good luck tomorrow.

    my best

    Joe
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  • steveandnat
    steveandnat CSN Member Posts: 886
    #8
    praying hard
    I know how you feel with the anxiety all this cancer brings. I'm praying your scans are good. Jeff
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  • janderson1964
    janderson1964 CSN Member Posts: 2,215 Member
    #9
    Had a scan 2 weeks ago. The
    Had a scan 2 weeks ago. The waiting is the worst part. I probobly have had about 30 scans. Telling myself over and over again that it will come back clear helps but doesnt make the anxiety go completely away.
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  • Minnesotagirl
    Minnesotagirl CSN Member Posts: 141
    #10
    Oh the waiting
    Tessa,

    I want to wish you positive thoughts and energy for your scan tomorrow. I told my oncologist that I am so afraid before scans, blood work, etc. and she said that is normal. She assured me that everyone fears the scans and blood work tests, but if it starts to interfere with your daily living (24 hour a day anxiety) than that is not normal. I guess, at this point, I fit someplace in between both of these pictures, so I consider myself normal (whatever that is after a cancer diagnosis) Ha Ha. Blessings to you from Minnesota!

    "Minnie"
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  • joemetz
    joemetz CSN Member Posts: 493
    #11
    update?
    Tessa

    how did things go for your CT?

    any results yet?

    Joe
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  • northernlites
    northernlites CSN Member Posts: 96
    #12
    joemetz said:

    update?
    Tessa

    how did things go for your CT?

    any results yet?

    Joe

    Hi Joe and everyone...
    scans
    Hi Joe and everyone...
    scans show no evidence of disease. Cea is at 1.2, It is indeed a happy day. My oncologist gave me a 5 minute hug as I cried in his arms... Very emotional day.

    Thank you all for your support. I love my cyber family!!!!!!!

    Tessa
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  • Lovekitties
    Lovekitties CSN Member Posts: 3,364 Member
    #13
    northernlites said:

    Hi Joe and everyone...
    scans
    Hi Joe and everyone...
    scans show no evidence of disease. Cea is at 1.2, It is indeed a happy day. My oncologist gave me a 5 minute hug as I cried in his arms... Very emotional day.

    Thank you all for your support. I love my cyber family!!!!!!!

    Tessa

    Dear Tessa
    Thank you for sharing your wonderful news!

    Does the heart good to hear it.

    You have a good doc...lots don't give you 5 minutes at all, much less for a hug.

    Marie who loves kitties
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  • relaxoutdoors08
    relaxoutdoors08 CSN Member Posts: 521 Member
    #14
    Thinking of you with Prayerful Thoughts
    Tessa,
    I just finished by 18 month post Folfox and I really prayed for a good report. Scan OK, CEA up slightly but OK so....Now I will pray you also have a good report. Prayers for you.
    NB

    PS

    Tessa, Happy to hear the good news. Enjoy your good health. Prayers for continued good health.
    NB
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  • pepebcn
    pepebcn CSN Member Posts: 6,331 Member
    #15
    relaxoutdoors08 said:

    Thinking of you with Prayerful Thoughts
    Tessa,
    I just finished by 18 month post Folfox and I really prayed for a good report. Scan OK, CEA up slightly but OK so....Now I will pray you also have a good report. Prayers for you.
    NB

    PS

    Tessa, Happy to hear the good news. Enjoy your good health. Prayers for continued good health.
    NB

    Sending the best from here!
    prayers and hugs!
    Pepe.
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  • joemetz
    joemetz CSN Member Posts: 493
    #16
    northernlites said:

    Hi Joe and everyone...
    scans
    Hi Joe and everyone...
    scans show no evidence of disease. Cea is at 1.2, It is indeed a happy day. My oncologist gave me a 5 minute hug as I cried in his arms... Very emotional day.

    Thank you all for your support. I love my cyber family!!!!!!!

    Tessa

    Awesome!!!!
    Tessa

    congrats on your awesome news.
    I am so happy for you.

    God has blessed you with a great day and a great weekend to celebrate.
    enjoy every moment.

    and, may we all join you as NED one day soon.

    so cool to have your oncologist give such a hug and for him/her to share in your excitement. But, from his/her point of view... they are proud of their own work and also proud to have you alive and NED!

    words cannot express how happy we all are for you.

    my best to you and yours as you celebrate this week

    Joe

    P.S. I have my scan today... i'm 2/3rd into my treatment cycle (16 weeks down, 8 to go) and hopeful for improvement as I enter the CT Scanner today and hope for good news as soon as the docs read the scans and compare to my original scan in November 2011 and my last scan some 8 weeks ago. I'm so nervous and anxious for today. I need prayers to try and be calm and not to worry too much. thanks!

    http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/joemetzger
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  • smokeyjoe
    smokeyjoe CSN Member Posts: 1,425 Member
    #17
    pepebcn said:

    Sending the best from here!
    prayers and hugs!
    Pepe.

    Awesome!!!

    Awesome!!!
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  • Cathleen Mary
    Cathleen Mary CSN Member Posts: 827 Member
    #18
    smokeyjoe said:

    Awesome!!!

    Awesome!!!

    Wonderful News!!!!

    We all celebrate with you! Savor NED!

    Cathleen Mary
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