Petscan nightmare I just sat there and cried
Love, Hugs, and today tears
Anne
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Dear Anne
I'm so, so sorry that your experience with the petscan today was not good.:( I know you don't feel good about yourself right now but I think you've accomplished a lot by losing over 40 pounds and counting. I'm also glad that your doctor and the others are going to try something different next time, so that you can get this scan done.
Sending you good thoughts and prayers,
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over 60lovesanimals said:Dear Anne
I'm so, so sorry that your experience with the petscan today was not good.:( I know you don't feel good about yourself right now but I think you've accomplished a lot by losing over 40 pounds and counting. I'm also glad that your doctor and the others are going to try something different next time, so that you can get this scan done.
Sending you good thoughts and prayers,
Kelly
Thank you Kelly it is really over 60 pounds because I was about 410-420 pounds. Thank you for your kind words and you are one I know that always lifts people up when they are down and I love that about you. I will let you know if I can get it done there are some thing the hospital has to look at to see if they can do it, we have to see if my doctor even wants to try again, and then I have to talk with my insurance to see if they will approve it again. But I will post what happens again thanks for lifting me up.
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dear anne......my thoughtsAnneBehymer said:over 60
Thank you Kelly it is really over 60 pounds because I was about 410-420 pounds. Thank you for your kind words and you are one I know that always lifts people up when they are down and I love that about you. I will let you know if I can get it done there are some thing the hospital has to look at to see if they can do it, we have to see if my doctor even wants to try again, and then I have to talk with my insurance to see if they will approve it again. But I will post what happens again thanks for lifting me up.
Anne
dear anne......my thoughts and prayers are with you...keep us posted.
take care.....karen0 -
petscan
Anne, I am sorry to hear about your experience. I wish it would have gone more smoothly for you. I am sure just continuing to wait has to be agonizing for you. You should do something for yourself today. Do something that gives you pleasure and relaxation. You deserve it!!0 -
HUGS TO YOU, ANNE
So sorry you've had such an awful experience. I know how it is to get all 'psyched' up for something, telling yourself when you wake up it will be over, only to find out you're back to square-one. I'm sure they'll come up with another way to do this. Certainly, you can't be the only one who's had problems with this test. As for the BP, my husband always has to ask for a different cuff. His blood pressure always shows high when they use the regular one. But he's very muscular, and the larger cuff is better suited to him. Sure enough, when they switch cuffs, it's much better.
Try not to be so down on yourself. Losing weight is a process - sometimes a few steps forward then a few backward. But you've made progress, and that's important. I know of someone who has some struggles too, mostly due to injuries sustained in an auto accident many years ago. So it's been a long process. But I always tell him to focus on the things he CAN do, not what he 'can't' do. One day at a time.
Sending hugs and prayers, and that you're not facing this disease again. Keep us informed, Anne.
Monika
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thanks everyone for liftingMwee said:More hugs to you, Anne
Vent away.... nightmare sounds about right! (((((((((HUGS)))))))))) Maria
thanks everyone for lifting me up and am still a little down but I have pallaitive care coming today for a massage today and mybe that will help with how I am feeling. Last night when I finally got sittled I just needed to vent to my teal sisters. My mom was a great help she understood so much but I have made a connection here and just needed you love and support thank you for being there for me through all of this.
today
Love, Hugs, and Prayers
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Hi Anne, I am "stalking"
Hi Anne, I am "stalking" from the UPSC board, but felt that I had to say I do know how you feel and how impressed I am that you lost sooo much weight! That is as good as getting a 5 on the ca125! I, too, am quite large and have to suffer so much indignities due to my being fat, not the least is that they did NOT stage or grade my UPSC due to my multiple "co-morbities"! They just figured to treat it aggressively and nothing else was said. I had to plow through my records to guesstimate that I have 1a-c. So you hang tough and fight them ever step of the way! An if one of those skinny-ninnies looks at you wrong, do what I did...I told her I could always sit on her! Keep smiling and losing weight! I actually GAINED 30 pounds on the chemo-steroids! Best, Debrajo0 -
Hi Annedebrajo said:Hi Anne, I am "stalking"
Hi Anne, I am "stalking" from the UPSC board, but felt that I had to say I do know how you feel and how impressed I am that you lost sooo much weight! That is as good as getting a 5 on the ca125! I, too, am quite large and have to suffer so much indignities due to my being fat, not the least is that they did NOT stage or grade my UPSC due to my multiple "co-morbities"! They just figured to treat it aggressively and nothing else was said. I had to plow through my records to guesstimate that I have 1a-c. So you hang tough and fight them ever step of the way! An if one of those skinny-ninnies looks at you wrong, do what I did...I told her I could always sit on her! Keep smiling and losing weight! I actually GAINED 30 pounds on the chemo-steroids! Best, Debrajo
So glad you got a massage today and I hoped it helped you feel better. Thank you for the really nice words. What I admire about you is that even though you are in pain, you are always ready to provide support and a "shoulder to cry on" for the other women here. All of the women on this board are simply terrific!
Kelly0 -
Hugs and more hugs....stuffAnneBehymer said:thanks everyone for lifting
thanks everyone for lifting me up and am still a little down but I have pallaitive care coming today for a massage today and mybe that will help with how I am feeling. Last night when I finally got sittled I just needed to vent to my teal sisters. My mom was a great help she understood so much but I have made a connection here and just needed you love and support thank you for being there for me through all of this.
today
Love, Hugs, and Prayers
Anne
Hugs and more hugs....stuff like this sucks. I prayed and prayed last night. The names on the boards kept going through my prayers. We are here.0 -
oh anne!
I am sorry you had to go thru that and not get your scan besides.Hang in there it will get done. You are doing great to be in pain and still lose weight, try to relax and not worry.
Colleen0 -
Your my kind of frienddebrajo said:Hi Anne, I am "stalking"
Hi Anne, I am "stalking" from the UPSC board, but felt that I had to say I do know how you feel and how impressed I am that you lost sooo much weight! That is as good as getting a 5 on the ca125! I, too, am quite large and have to suffer so much indignities due to my being fat, not the least is that they did NOT stage or grade my UPSC due to my multiple "co-morbities"! They just figured to treat it aggressively and nothing else was said. I had to plow through my records to guesstimate that I have 1a-c. So you hang tough and fight them ever step of the way! An if one of those skinny-ninnies looks at you wrong, do what I did...I told her I could always sit on her! Keep smiling and losing weight! I actually GAINED 30 pounds on the chemo-steroids! Best, Debrajo
I use to say that or I would say I may be fat but your ugly and I can lose weight. Thanks for you support stalk me anytime I could use a laugh every so offten. I though was very angry that they just said oh let just treat her this way it's like you don't matter as much as a normal size person. Well we can get togeather and start just sitting of those skinny-ninnies.
Hugs, Love, and Prayers
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Again thank you all so muchlovesanimals said:Hi Anne
So glad you got a massage today and I hoped it helped you feel better. Thank you for the really nice words. What I admire about you is that even though you are in pain, you are always ready to provide support and a "shoulder to cry on" for the other women here. All of the women on this board are simply terrific!
Kelly
Again thank you all so much it does touch and heal my heart when so many show how much they care. Kelly thank you for your kind words I always try to read other post even if I am still in pain because maybe by helping some on else my pain will ease and you all have been so kind to me how could I not post.
Love, Hugs, and Prayer
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I'm really appalled by theCafewoman53 said:oh anne!
I am sorry you had to go thru that and not get your scan besides.Hang in there it will get done. You are doing great to be in pain and still lose weight, try to relax and not worry.
Colleen
I'm really appalled by the way you were treated! I can't believe you were the first large person to be put into the PET scanner. The tecnician could have taken your blood pressure on one of your wrists instead of the usual place on the upper arm. I am so sorry you have to delay the test again. Hopefully, you will get good results when you finally do get tested.0 -
I believe losing weightcarolenk said:I'm really appalled by the
I'm really appalled by the way you were treated! I can't believe you were the first large person to be put into the PET scanner. The tecnician could have taken your blood pressure on one of your wrists instead of the usual place on the upper arm. I am so sorry you have to delay the test again. Hopefully, you will get good results when you finally do get tested.
and keeping it off is one of the hardest things a person can do. I have fought the battle since I was about 8 and have experienced all the taunting, stares and being made to feel different and ugly. Like you, I love the saying, "You can lose fat, but you can't lose ugly!" I believe being ugly has nothing to do with looks.
Please quit calling yourself names. I use to do that all the time. I hated the way I looked so why did I expect others to like it. And you know you would never treat a friend like that so why yourself? About 6 years ago during my much documented (I've posted about my break-up, reconciliation, etc.) drama, I lost about 70 pounds. I needed to lose a lot more but for some reason it changed how I felt about myself. I felt thin even though I was fully aware that I wasn't. I would walk around a store feeling so good and suddenly catch sight of myself in a mirror and say, oh yeah, I'm still fat. But I wasn't putting myself down. I'm still fat, so what?
Not too long ago when I was waiting for bloodwork, I started to notice women's butts as they walked by. I hope you don't think I am weird. I have always felt self-conscious about my J-Lo butt. But that day, for some reason I finally accepted it. I noticed a lot of women have no butt so I should be happy I do and own it. At yoga, the instructor has us massage our lower back and now I always gives my "buns" a little pat of appreciation. Okay, now you are going to think I'm weird.
Keep up the good fight and remember that there are a lot of people who are pulling for you.
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Wow, Annekikz said:I believe losing weight
and keeping it off is one of the hardest things a person can do. I have fought the battle since I was about 8 and have experienced all the taunting, stares and being made to feel different and ugly. Like you, I love the saying, "You can lose fat, but you can't lose ugly!" I believe being ugly has nothing to do with looks.
Please quit calling yourself names. I use to do that all the time. I hated the way I looked so why did I expect others to like it. And you know you would never treat a friend like that so why yourself? About 6 years ago during my much documented (I've posted about my break-up, reconciliation, etc.) drama, I lost about 70 pounds. I needed to lose a lot more but for some reason it changed how I felt about myself. I felt thin even though I was fully aware that I wasn't. I would walk around a store feeling so good and suddenly catch sight of myself in a mirror and say, oh yeah, I'm still fat. But I wasn't putting myself down. I'm still fat, so what?
Not too long ago when I was waiting for bloodwork, I started to notice women's butts as they walked by. I hope you don't think I am weird. I have always felt self-conscious about my J-Lo butt. But that day, for some reason I finally accepted it. I noticed a lot of women have no butt so I should be happy I do and own it. At yoga, the instructor has us massage our lower back and now I always gives my "buns" a little pat of appreciation. Okay, now you are going to think I'm weird.
Keep up the good fight and remember that there are a lot of people who are pulling for you.
Karen
I can't believe all the things you are going through. You have my sympathy, and my prayers that everything will go fine for you next time. You are such a good and caring person. I appreciate all the supportive comments you make.
Cheers, Jo0 -
Oh Yeah! In reality weAnneBehymer said:Your my kind of friend
I use to say that or I would say I may be fat but your ugly and I can lose weight. Thanks for you support stalk me anytime I could use a laugh every so offten. I though was very angry that they just said oh let just treat her this way it's like you don't matter as much as a normal size person. Well we can get togeather and start just sitting of those skinny-ninnies.
Hugs, Love, and Prayers
Anne
Oh Yeah! In reality we don't count or matter as much as thinner people. They think"Well, she half did this to herself so we will treat someone else who is more deserving". Even had a dr. tell me this...I fired him! We have to fight twice as hard just to get proper treatment! You want to stage a "sit-in" you just let me know and I'll be there. Guess you can tell I have anger issues!!!LOL E-mail me if you need a "fat-friend" at debraj856@gmail.com Best, Debrajo0 -
thank you so much if I everJoWin615 said:Wow, Anne
I can't believe all the things you are going through. You have my sympathy, and my prayers that everything will go fine for you next time. You are such a good and caring person. I appreciate all the supportive comments you make.
Cheers, Jo
thank you so much if I ever feel someone is treating me like crap I am going to have all of you get them lol.
Love, Hugs, and Prayers
Anne0
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