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That Time Again!!!

jthornsbury
jthornsbury CSN Member Posts: 62
in Head and Neck Cancer #1

Friends,

It is that time again for my one year checkup (next Mon/Tue) at MDA and of course anxiety continues to increase.  Having a slight cold has not help with coughing and runny nose...Have no reason to be concern as I feel great besides the cold.  Just cannot wait till the time I can leave the anxiety where I put all the snotty rags!!! Blessings to all!

 

Jon

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  • KTeacher
    KTeacher CSN Member Posts: 1,103 Member
    #2
    I hear you!

    Scanxiety is the name of the game.  I have a follow up MRI next week.  I have been having headaches!  How come after the cancer fight we can't JUST catch a cold or have a headache?!  Get rest, drink fluids.

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  • debbiejeanne
    debbiejeanne CSN Member Posts: 3,102 Member
    #3
    jon, i'm sorry you are

    jon, i'm sorry you are feeling anxious and i'd love to say it gets better but i don't think that is being honest.  unfortunately, we all get that damn scananxiety and there's nothing we can do about it except get thru it.  i get anxious over anything new that happens with my body, no matter how hard i try to be realistic, my mind tells me what it wants to :0(    hang in there and it will be over and you'll have the good results soon and we will all be doing the happy dance to celebrate with you. 

    dj

     

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  • CivilMatt
    CivilMatt CSN Member Posts: 4,725 Member
    #4
    scanxiety time

    Jon,

    Have a clean scan.

    Matt

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  • phrannie51
    phrannie51 CSN Member Posts: 4,716
    #5
    Well, you know

    I'm the last one to advise anybody on scanxiety.....I rarely get through a day without some sort of health concern (in my head)....BUT, there's always room in my pocket, so I'm tucking you in....Prayers and positive thoughts follow you to Texas!

    p

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  • wmc
    wmc CSN Member Posts: 1,804
    #6
    That Time Again!!!

    The anxiety gets us all. The not knowing and wondering what if. But on the other hand, when you get the news after the scan, and it says  NED, it's all good again. Praying with you for a super clean scan.

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  • fishmanpa
    fishmanpa CSN Member Posts: 1,227 Member
    #7
    Growing Dragon

    Good luck and positive thoughts on th check up Jon!

    I'm finding s time goes on (I'm approaching a year out), that "scanxiety" is becoming an increasingly evident problem. One I've discussed with my team and will discuss with my GP. I'm thinking some Xanax or the like come scope, poke and prod time is in order. I get stressed, irritable and suffered some physical symptoms last time. 

    Part of the "new normal" I guess.

    Positive thoughts and prayers

    "T"

     

     

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  • cureitall66
    cureitall66 CSN Member Posts: 913
    #8
    Good thoughts your way....

    Good thoughts coming your way....

    Rest easy, my friend.

    ~C

     

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  • jim and i
    jim and i CSN Member Posts: 1,788 Member
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    Praying for peace and a great

    Praying for peace and a great outcome

    Debbie

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  • hwt
    hwt CSN Member Posts: 2,328 Member
    #10
    jim and i said:

    Praying for peace and a great

    Praying for peace and a great outcome

    Debbie

    Jon

    Good luck! Prayers coming your way............

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