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A long time without a scan

newhopechurchli
newhopechurchli CSN Member Posts: 126
in Ovarian Cancer #1

Hello!  I will be seeing my doctor this week after 15 months without a visit.  I am a 6 year survivor of stage 3C.  I am feeling alittle nervous now about having to have a cat scan soon.  It has been over 2 1/2 years since my last one.  My question.... do you think that is a very long time between cat scans?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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  • kikz
    kikz CSN Member Posts: 1,345 Member
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    why

    are you having the scan now?  I went about 18 months without a scan until the CA 125 began rising.  Is it just routine for you?

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  • Glad to be done
    Glad to be done CSN Member Posts: 569
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    kikz said:

    why

    are you having the scan now?  I went about 18 months without a scan until the CA 125 began rising.  Is it just routine for you?

    I have not had a scan since

    I have not had a scan since the end of my chemo 22 months ago.  My doc does not scan unless there is reason too.   

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  • newhopechurchli
    newhopechurchli CSN Member Posts: 126
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    Glad to be done said:

    I have not had a scan since

    I have not had a scan since the end of my chemo 22 months ago.  My doc does not scan unless there is reason too.   

    This will just be routine.

    This will just be routine.  The last time i saw my doctor it had already been over a year since my scan.  She said next time you come we will set you up for one.  I am seeing her this friday and always get apprehensive about going.  But now that i see "glad to be done"'s doctor only gives one if there is a reason - i will not push for one.  I really was thinking that i should have had one at least every year.  I feel better now knowing that is standard procedure.  Thank you both for writing :)

     

     

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  • Kaleena
    Kaleena CSN Member Posts: 2,088 Member
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    Its not a long time but can

    Its not a long time but can be nerve wracking to say the least.   I went that long when the insurance companies decided that patients were being scanned too much so it wasn't approved as easily and since I wasn't having symptoms my doctor didnt worry about it.   I sure did though!    It was only when I got a new doctor that a scan was ordered.   Whether it is years or months, it is always nerve wracking getting scans! 

    My best to you.

    Kathy

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  • ConnieSW
    ConnieSW CSN Member Posts: 1,688 Member
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    Kaleena said:

    Its not a long time but can

    Its not a long time but can be nerve wracking to say the least.   I went that long when the insurance companies decided that patients were being scanned too much so it wasn't approved as easily and since I wasn't having symptoms my doctor didnt worry about it.   I sure did though!    It was only when I got a new doctor that a scan was ordered.   Whether it is years or months, it is always nerve wracking getting scans! 

    My best to you.

    Kathy

    Scans

    My doc doesn't do them routinely either and I'm 90% ok with it.  There's always an element of doubt

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