Six Year Tests

Bay Area Guy · June 20

I haven’t been around for a while…..traveling…..woo hoo. But back home and had tests/scans needed for my annual survivorship program appointment. The results are already in. Creatinine was 0.94, better than before my merry-go-round started. eGFR was 89, also a high for me. Chest x-rays were clear. And the ultrasound showed two renal cysts that have been present in every scan I’ve had. So, Uncle NED remains a close, visiting relative.

The actual appointment comes a week from today.

Lynn_65 · June 20

Congratulations! Time to celebrate.

Allochka · June 21

Our favorite news! Regards to Uncle NED! :-)

daisybud · June 21

Congrats! Great news!

lobbyist0724 · June 22

Congratulations!

Deanie0916 · June 25

https://csn.cancer.org/discussion/325305/six-year-tests

Love Uncle NED! Congratulations!

Mmoses25 · June 25

Congratulations on being Ned

eug91 · June 26

Awesome. Congrats!!!

Blessedgirl94 · July 26

we were diagnosed around the same time, similar size tumors…..

i have been exited from protocol- no scans, ultrasound, nothing. I checked in with the other large hospital and they confirmed protocol.

are you still able to be scannned yearly? I would love to know your protocols.

thanks!

Bay Area Guy · July 26

https://csn.cancer.org/discussion/comment/1698565#Comment_1698565

The original schedule was for 4 years of annual scan/x-rays. I was then moved to their Survivorship Program. No scan for my first visit, which was December, 2021. I asked for an ultrasound and x-ray at that visit, and that came with this visit. At this visit, the NP said there wasn’t a whole lot left for me in terms of what they could do, so I was released from that program with a clean bill of health. My plan is to discuss with my primary care physician a schedule to get an ultrasound and x-ray every couple of years to go along with the blood and urine tests I get every year with my annual physical. I likely don’t need it, but it’s just for peace of mind.