Speaking of scanxiety...
Brenda
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Hey Brenda,
Wishing your
Hey Brenda,
Wishing your hubby good scan results and I'll be sending warm thoughts and prayers your way.
(Rick has a PET/CT tomorrow as well.)
Hugs,
Cynthia0 -
prayers coming your way
Pray your scan are good. I know the anxiety when it is scan time. Hang tough. Jeff0 -
Hugs, good thoughts, prayers...
nothing but hope for positive results coming your way from Seattle. Ann0 -
Good vibes
And spirits sent your all's way. It's so nice that you can get the scan results on the same day, lessens the anxiety a bit?
Here's hoping for a very good scan, my thoughts are with you both.
Winter Marie0 -
Must be the day for itLivinginNH said:Hey Brenda,
Wishing your
Hey Brenda,
Wishing your hubby good scan results and I'll be sending warm thoughts and prayers your way.
(Rick has a PET/CT tomorrow as well.)
Hugs,
Cynthia
I have my PET/CT today too.
No scanxiety - I just want answers, whatever they are, so I can make the next plan of attack.
Good luck to all scanning this week!0 -
Many prayersMaxiecat said:Best of luck today...i ill
Best of luck today...i ill keep you in my thoughts and prayers. I'll be sitting in the chair getting chemo #2 at 9:30 this morning.
Alex
Will be praying for wonderful news. These emotional roller coasters are so unfair. I am sure you cheer your husband just as good as always. I know for myself sometimes i tend to internalize what I can't say. Read a quote today that tears are our way of expressing the feelings we just cannot say.
Big hugs for you both.0 -
Thinking of all who are having scans this weekSundanceh said:Best Wishes!
For all the players who are scanning & waiting...
-c
I am thinking and praying for all of you who are facing scans this week. May you find comfort knowing so many people are praying and cheering for good results!
"Minnesotagirl"0 -
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Praying that his test comes out good. You both are being thought of during this trying time. Keep us informed.
Kim0 -
thinking ofAnnabelle41415 said:Test
Praying that his test comes out good. You both are being thought of during this trying time. Keep us informed.
Kim
you both and waiting to hear from you....Godbless.....johnnybegood0 -
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Why when we have cancer do we always assume the worst? It's just as likely that the scan will show how well he is doing. I'm 80, and my scans show NED, after resection, iliostomy,reversal( with complications) and new colonoscopy at 1 year anniversary. If I can do it, anyone can. Good luck to you both.0 -
Wow a lot of people gettingdanker said:Scan
Why when we have cancer do we always assume the worst? It's just as likely that the scan will show how well he is doing. I'm 80, and my scans show NED, after resection, iliostomy,reversal( with complications) and new colonoscopy at 1 year anniversary. If I can do it, anyone can. Good luck to you both.
Wow a lot of people getting scanned....positive vibes to everyone getting scanned!!!0 -
Diffferent Perspectives, Dandanker said:Scan
Why when we have cancer do we always assume the worst? It's just as likely that the scan will show how well he is doing. I'm 80, and my scans show NED, after resection, iliostomy,reversal( with complications) and new colonoscopy at 1 year anniversary. If I can do it, anyone can. Good luck to you both.
Dan,
The Why, can only be answered by each individual - each according to their own fears about how they face an uncertain future into the Unknown.
For me...I've had cancer 3x in the past 8-years...I got my cancer as a younger man of 43 and the past eight-years have been a nightmare of struggling to try and step a 1/2 step ahead of cancer and hold onto my job that supports my insurance and lifestyle - three different times.
While the next scan could vindicate me - it could also sentence me to doing more hard time - and this time, that next time, might eventually catch up to me and run out, before I've even had a chance to live my life.
While I will never be able to understand what you felt going through cancer at the age you acquired it - from the reverse standpoint, you probably can't see why me or someone like me would have those feelings of uncertainty and insecurity.
It boils down to age - and a life well lived. You appear to have gotten both - while I'm still patiently waiting my turn for either.
And I think that's The Why that you asked about.
-Craig0 -
PewrspectivesSundanceh said:Diffferent Perspectives, Dan
Dan,
The Why, can only be answered by each individual - each according to their own fears about how they face an uncertain future into the Unknown.
For me...I've had cancer 3x in the past 8-years...I got my cancer as a younger man of 43 and the past eight-years have been a nightmare of struggling to try and step a 1/2 step ahead of cancer and hold onto my job that supports my insurance and lifestyle - three different times.
While the next scan could vindicate me - it could also sentence me to doing more hard time - and this time, that next time, might eventually catch up to me and run out, before I've even had a chance to live my life.
While I will never be able to understand what you felt going through cancer at the age you acquired it - from the reverse standpoint, you probably can't see why me or someone like me would have those feelings of uncertainty and insecurity.
It boils down to age - and a life well lived. You appear to have gotten both - while I'm still patiently waiting my turn for either.
And I think that's The Why that you asked about.
-Craig
I think I have been an optimist all my life, so I never assume the worst. When I applied to grad school at the Univ. of Chicago, they rejected me based on my undergrad grades, Pursuing it further, a tough test got me admitted. Six years of night school later, I had my MBA. I always just assume things will work out for the best. It makes for a great life. Good luck to you all!0 -
Update...
The scan was clear!
My husband was so convinced that there was gonna be something that he cried when the doc came in the room and said to the nurse that was checking him in " I can't make him wait anymore and I can't wait either, Your scan looks awesome!". Him crying made me and the doc cry. We asked about the whole bone met thing (that the PA threw out there when the CEA rose 3 points) and he said that he highly doubts that there would be anything in his bones, that he can see the bones in the upper part of the body and they are clear. The doc said he wants us to sleep at night so he ordered an xray of his legs that we went to immediatly (no news yet but I trust the docs judgement). I asked about the rising CEA and he said that that the chemo could do that too. The plan is three more months and then another scan, if that is clear he said that we would stop the chemo (Xeloda) and can take a LONG break of six months. He also said that if something shows up we will treat it (like it was no big deal).
We were discussing the whole small town onc that told us to go home and enjoy the time we have (which is good advice for anyone) but if we would have stopped there we would be getting darn close to the funeral. He said he can't tell you how many time he has heard that.
I want to thank everyone for your thoughts, prayers and encouragement. I hope that I can encourage you by saying that we see all hear the doom of the whole 5% but hings are changing, I know that guys at UW Madison gets a thrill out of making folks better that others said couldn't be done. Please don't give up hope... I thank and praise GOD for getting us to Madison!
I have been praying and thinking about you all and I hope that we all get good news from here on out.
GOD's blessings to you, thanks again!
Brenda0
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