And, now we wait...

Srashedb
Srashedb Member Posts: 482 Member
in Kidney Cancer #1

my husband will get scans today; they were scheduled for May but moved up at our request since he's experiencing discomfort in an area that had been noted last August on a bone scan

the CT scans in August and December did not note it but now he does have discomfort

his onc mentioned maybe starting xgeva but we want to wait a bit longer to see what the reality of his spine mets.

it may be that he will need it but again, we simply don't know. if this area lights up, it will be more cyber

of course we are concerned about other areas that could show up

this seems trivial compared to what others are going through

please keep him in your thoughts 

Sarah

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  • Jan4you
    Jan4you Member Posts: 1,330 Member
    #2
    Sorry for what YOU and YOUR

    Sorry for what YOU and YOUR hubby are going through. Nothing is trivial when its your stressor.

    Glad you came to us. Just know that I will personally be thinking of you and the others on here.

    Keep us informed. We'll walk along side you on this, if you want us too.

    Warmly, Jan

  • Srashedb
    Srashedb Member Posts: 482 Member
    #3
    Jan4you said:

    Sorry for what YOU and YOUR

    Sorry for what YOU and YOUR hubby are going through. Nothing is trivial when its your stressor.

    Glad you came to us. Just know that I will personally be thinking of you and the others on here.

    Keep us informed. We'll walk along side you on this, if you want us too.

    Warmly, Jan

    Oh, Jan

    you are one of the kindest people here and I am grateful for your words

    Sarah

  • Footstomper
    Footstomper Member Posts: 1,237 Member
    #4
    Trivial

    Nothing is trivial once you arrive here. Good luck

  • a_oaklee
    a_oaklee Member Posts: 566 Member
    #5
    Best wishes

    Hi Sarah,

    Best wishes on your husbands scans today.

    I am a bit surprised that your husband is not on a bone agent.  Do you mind sharing what your oncologist's view on this is, and perhaps yours?  I thought it was just a "given" that once a person has bone mets the standard treatment is xgeva or zometa.

    Thank you

    Annie

    Edit:  Sarah.  You and I already talked about xgeva and zometa on another thread you posted.  (Being Proactive and thensome).   Just wondering if anything has changed.

     

     

  • APny
    APny Member Posts: 1,995 Member
    #6
    a_oaklee said:

    Best wishes

    Hi Sarah,

    Best wishes on your husbands scans today.

    I am a bit surprised that your husband is not on a bone agent.  Do you mind sharing what your oncologist's view on this is, and perhaps yours?  I thought it was just a "given" that once a person has bone mets the standard treatment is xgeva or zometa.

    Thank you

    Annie

    Edit:  Sarah.  You and I already talked about xgeva and zometa on another thread you posted.  (Being Proactive and thensome).   Just wondering if anything has changed.

     

     

    Best wishes for your

    Best wishes for your husband's scan. And I agree with everyone: nothing is trivial once you're on this board.

  • foxhd
    foxhd Member Posts: 3,181 Member
    #7
    APny said:

    Best wishes for your

    Best wishes for your husband's scan. And I agree with everyone: nothing is trivial once you're on this board.

    early scans

    Sarah, Good luck. Maybe they will just tell your husband that he is getting old. Stay positive. It really is helpful. Fox.

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