Kidney scan

sunny1234

Hi All, It has been a while since i have been on the site, I am going for my 1 year scan/check up at the end of the month. I know it will be fine. I have healed welled no problems since my surgery.. Amazing how i haven't thought or had any fear until now the thought just eats at me was wondering if anyone goes through this and what you do to keep the pace.

Allochka

Hello Sunny,

as I understand, your tumor was very small, around 3 cm? You will surely be fine!
But the scanxiety - oh we all get it, we do :-( No proper advise how to handle it, to be honest. But it does get better with time. My husband had kidney cancer, not me. He is not a worrier and doesn't get scanxiety, I do instead of him :-) After 5-6 years (eyeroll) it became much better.

Also, I try to tell myself that no matter what the news will be, you would benefit from it. If NED - great! If recurrence - it will be caught very early and successfully dealt with. So a positive result either way.

Fingers crossed for NED!

sunny1234

https://csn.cancer.org/discussion/comment/1719014#Comment_1719014

Thank you!!! Scanxiety love this. Amazing how debilitating fear can just take over our thoughts forgetting the positive that comes from the scan no matter the results. I will be Thinking positive till the day come.

Thank you so much for your positive feed back.

stub1969

My opinion is that everyone who's experienced what we've gone through has a hint (or more) of anxiety when scans approach. What you're feeling is completely normal. There was a member on this site who encouraged us to embrace scan time. He would say that scans allow us an opportunity to "catch" any growth early, which is a good thing.

I'm hopeful you'll have a visit from Uncle NED.

Wishing you only the best!

Stub

sunny1234

https://csn.cancer.org/discussion/comment/1719116#Comment_1719116

Thank you!!

stub1969

Keep us posted on the results. We're thinking of you!

Stub

Bay Area Guy

https://csn.cancer.org/discussion/328693/kidney-scan

Hi Sunny. I’m 8+ years post-surgery and scans each year were clear. I was released from the scanning ritual a few years ago, but will likely try to get an abdominal ultrasound next year, just to be on the safe side. Generally, I don’t think about my cancer trip. But there are times, even 8 years in, when it still pops into my mind. I think that’s true of any life-altering situation, and hearing the words “you have cancer” was certainly life-altering. I agree completely with stub. Scanxiety will always be there because it’s a reminder of what we went through.

Allochka

Hi Sunny,

Have you had your scans? I bet uncle NED will come to visit you soon :-)

sunny1234

Great news my scans and x rays all came back clear!!! Doc said see you next year. Thank you to everyone for your response and support. Happy Holidays to all.