post op follow up

faithinlord

Husband had surgery recently.  Dr told us follow ups will be done every 6 months . I am wondering what is the experience of other people.  6 months seems to be too long.

paul61

My follow up routine - There is a lot of variance by oncologist

I had a CT scan three months after my surgery.

I then went to a CT scan every six months for two years.

Then to a CT scan annually and an endoscopy annually with blood work and a physical exam every six months for two years.

After 5 years I now have a chest x-ray, blood work, and a physical exam annually.

Most insurance companies are reluctant to pay for PET or CT scans after three years without some symptom of concern.

Best Regards,

Paul Adams

McCormick, South Carolina
DX 10/2009 T2N1M0  Stage IIB - Ivor Lewis Surgery  12/3/2009 - Post Surgery Chemotherapy 2/2009 – 6/2009
Cisplatin, Epirubicin, 5 FU - Four Year Survivor

 

 

faithinlord

paul61 said:

My follow up routine - There is a lot of variance by oncologist

I had a CT scan three months after my surgery.

I then went to a CT scan every six months for two years.

Then to a CT scan annually and an endoscopy annually with blood work and a physical exam every six months for two years.

After 5 years I now have a chest x-ray, blood work, and a physical exam annually.

Most insurance companies are reluctant to pay for PET or CT scans after three years without some symptom of concern.

Best Regards,

Paul Adams

McCormick, South Carolina
DX 10/2009 T2N1M0  Stage IIB - Ivor Lewis Surgery  12/3/2009 - Post Surgery Chemotherapy 2/2009 – 6/2009
Cisplatin, Epirubicin, 5 FU - Four Year Survivor

 

 

thank you

Thank you Paul

I guess that is the protocol for  follow up 6 mont