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1st Follow up scan

lobbyist0724
lobbyist0724 CSN Member Posts: 516 Member
in Kidney Cancer #1

Finally, I have completed my first Ultrasound scan and chest X-Ray (no blood work for some reason...). Can't believe it has been three months already. I finally understand what is scanxiety when the radiologist starts making measurement of my kidney and from different angles. I keep wondering what he was measuring and what is that thing that measured 1.5 x 2 cm  ... :) I believe he's just making some baseline measurements of the kidney (hopefully it is) but it is still worrysome before seeing the actually report. Good luck to those who is waiting for their report as well!

Carmen

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  • stub1969
    stub1969 CSN Member Posts: 995 Member
    #2
    Doctor

    Carmen--did you meet with your doctor after all the scans were complete?  I have my first scans tomorrow with an appointment with my doctor to end the day.  I can't imagine waiting a few days to meet with the doctor or waiting for a report of the scans.  Hope it all works out for you.

     

    Stub

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  • lobbyist0724
    lobbyist0724 CSN Member Posts: 516 Member
    #3
    stub1969 said:

    Doctor

    Carmen--did you meet with your doctor after all the scans were complete?  I have my first scans tomorrow with an appointment with my doctor to end the day.  I can't imagine waiting a few days to meet with the doctor or waiting for a report of the scans.  Hope it all works out for you.

     

    Stub

    Thank you, but not yet

    I am in Canada, and radiologists will not tell us anything and we have to wait untill seeing the urologist for the results. My appointment is Thursaday and is currently crossing my finger at the moment :) I see that you are stage one too, I am sure everything will works out for you as well.

     

    P.s. I recalled another member ask about follow up schedule and I find a guideline online:

    Follow-up guidelines after radical or partial nephrectomy for localized and locally advanced renal cell carcinoma

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  • Footstomper
    Footstomper CSN Member Posts: 1,237 Member
    edited November 2016 #4
    Its not set in stone

    I live in Maryland, near DC. Always have scans on Thursday and results on Monday/Tuesday

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  • JerzyGrrl
    JerzyGrrl CSN Member Posts: 760 Member
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    lobbyist0724 said:

    Thank you, but not yet

    I am in Canada, and radiologists will not tell us anything and we have to wait untill seeing the urologist for the results. My appointment is Thursaday and is currently crossing my finger at the moment :) I see that you are stage one too, I am sure everything will works out for you as well.

     

    P.s. I recalled another member ask about follow up schedule and I find a guideline online:

    Follow-up guidelines after radical or partial nephrectomy for localized and locally advanced renal cell carcinoma

    It'd be interesting...

    ...To see if anything has been published recently.  These were from February 2009 (although it takes a while to get anything written / approved, accepted for publication, in print, etc). 

    Thanks for sharing, though!

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  • Jojo61
    Jojo61 CSN Member Posts: 1,310 Member
    edited November 2016 #6
    Keeping my fingers crossed

    Keeping my fingers crossed for you!! Do not like the waiting game, either! I just had my scan last Friday, and don't go to see my oncologist til december 15th.

    Hugs

    Jojo

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  • lobbyist0724
    lobbyist0724 CSN Member Posts: 516 Member
    edited November 2016 #7
    Thank you JoJo, that sounds

    Thank you JoJo, that sounds like our Canadian schedule, we won't see our report for at least a week or two :P

    Wish you all a healthy and happy holiday season!

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  • lobbyist0724
    lobbyist0724 CSN Member Posts: 516 Member
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    Thank you all for the support and sharing your knowledge. Just got my first visit from uncle NED. The moment I was told everything is normal, that feeling was great :)

    It is the best present from Uncle NED, wish all of you a healthy holiday season.

    Carmen

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  • hardo718
    hardo718 CSN Member Posts: 853 Member
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    Yay Carmen!!

    That's awesome!  Now get out there and celebrate life,

    Donna~

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  • stub1969
    stub1969 CSN Member Posts: 995 Member
    #10
    Congratulations!

    Great news, Carmen.  Congratulations and enjoy the day!

    Stub

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  • Footstomper
    Footstomper CSN Member Posts: 1,237 Member
    #11
    Congratulations

    May NED have many happy returns

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  • daisybud
    daisybud CSN Member Posts: 541 Member
    edited December 2016 #12
    Congrats!

    Great news :)

    Kim

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  • lobbyist0724
    lobbyist0724 CSN Member Posts: 516 Member
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    JerzyGrrl said:

    It'd be interesting...

    ...To see if anything has been published recently.  These were from February 2009 (although it takes a while to get anything written / approved, accepted for publication, in print, etc). 

    Thanks for sharing, though!

    This is the latest one that I

    This is the latest one that I have found, will update everyone if there comes a newer one ;)

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