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waiting for pet scan results- update
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Have you gone to the imaging
Have you gone to the imaging facility and asked for the radiologist's report? You may not have to wait till you see your oncologist to get the results of your scan. I did this with an ultrasound I had done to check my liver for any possible metastisis after my liver enzymes were creeping up. I didn't want to wait till I met/heard from my oncologist. I went to the imaging facility the day after (could have been 2 days after) and requested the report. The radiology department didn't even give me any issues in getting it. I just had to sign a piece of paper acknowledging I was getting a copy of the report after I showed them my driver's license.
I would never tolerate a 2 week or even a 1 week wait to get my scan results.
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Sorry I wasn't clear. The
Sorry I wasn't clear. The scan was friday and appt on Tuesday. I just meant that the next two weeks is busy and bad news would make those events difficult.
So as usual, good news and (maybe) bad news. Bone lesions are dark. None of them are lighting up now. However, there is an area in the presacral fat that she wants to get biopsied. She is concerned it is a recurrence. She called last night though to give results of yesterday's blood work and CEA is 1.2, and that has been a good indicator. There was also a thyroid issue but she doesn't think that is cancer related, but he has an U/S coming up.
Thanks for the support.
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That doesn't sound too bad. Ijen2012 said:Sorry I wasn't clear. The
Sorry I wasn't clear. The scan was friday and appt on Tuesday. I just meant that the next two weeks is busy and bad news would make those events difficult.
So as usual, good news and (maybe) bad news. Bone lesions are dark. None of them are lighting up now. However, there is an area in the presacral fat that she wants to get biopsied. She is concerned it is a recurrence. She called last night though to give results of yesterday's blood work and CEA is 1.2, and that has been a good indicator. There was also a thyroid issue but she doesn't think that is cancer related, but he has an U/S coming up.
Thanks for the support.
That doesn't sound too bad. I hope you can take that as positive at least to not let it interfere with your upcoming plans. How is your husbands pain. Is it getting better/more manageable.
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Thanks Jeff - I hope you arejanderson1964 said:That doesn't sound too bad. I
That doesn't sound too bad. I hope you can take that as positive at least to not let it interfere with your upcoming plans. How is your husbands pain. Is it getting better/more manageable.
Thanks Jeff - I hope you are right.
The pain is much better. He's down to 175 on Fentanyl - from 275. Gets a little achy, but not too bad. I think he's still on way too high of a dose, but we are reducing slowly.
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Jen,jen2012 said:Sorry I wasn't clear. The
Sorry I wasn't clear. The scan was friday and appt on Tuesday. I just meant that the next two weeks is busy and bad news would make those events difficult.
So as usual, good news and (maybe) bad news. Bone lesions are dark. None of them are lighting up now. However, there is an area in the presacral fat that she wants to get biopsied. She is concerned it is a recurrence. She called last night though to give results of yesterday's blood work and CEA is 1.2, and that has been a good indicator. There was also a thyroid issue but she doesn't think that is cancer related, but he has an U/S coming up.
Thanks for the support.
"Just another day! OneJen,
"Just another day! One day at a time."
i tell myself this and sometimes it's harder to practice than other days.
Blessings to you.
Phil
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Thanks Phil - it is hard toPhil64 said:Jen,
"Just another day! OneJen,
"Just another day! One day at a time."
i tell myself this and sometimes it's harder to practice than other days.
Blessings to you.
Phil
Thanks Phil - it is hard to take a day at a time after being such a planner for the future. It kinda sucks actually, but it is the only way to get through this. My husband, like you and Jeff has great faith, which helps him cope.
Biopsy is next Wed. Prayers and positive thoughts are appreciated.
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You can count on prayers fromjen2012 said:Thanks Phil - it is hard to
Thanks Phil - it is hard to take a day at a time after being such a planner for the future. It kinda sucks actually, but it is the only way to get through this. My husband, like you and Jeff has great faith, which helps him cope.
Biopsy is next Wed. Prayers and positive thoughts are appreciated.
You can count on prayers from me.
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Prayers, Jen. Everyonejanderson1964 said:You can count on prayers from
You can count on prayers from me.
Prayers, Jen. Everyone should be blessed with a caregiver like you....amazing!
hugs,
CM
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