post op follow up

faithinlord
faithinlord Member Posts: 27
in Esophageal Cancer #1

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.

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  • paul61
    paul61 Member Posts: 1,392 Member
    #2
    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
    faithinlord Member Posts: 27
    #3
    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

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