Ct scan in my future

I've got degenerative spine as well...part age...but mostly RADIATION.  It's gotten progressively worse over the 9-years since I last did the treatment.

It's no coincidence either...they radiated me in both of my hips too...and I've got femoral head damage in both hips that is called Avascular Necrosis.  That's a serious condition and nothing but a hip replacement would cure it.

Part of a heavy price I've paid to make it to 9-years...I'll drop by here in June to talk about when I officially make the 9-years...

I am concerned about the rising CEA....and I hope that all it is...is just old age....I guess we can live with that one....or at least, we have to:)

Maxiecat said:

Thank you guys.  I am still

Thank you guys.  I am still waiting to get my CT scheduled...the hospital messed up and did not get a pre approdone from the insurance company...so I called the Drs office back on Friday and had them move it to a stand alone facility.  They called me Friday afternoon and had taken care of the insurance issue...I have a call back Monday morning to get on the actual schedule...oh and to arrange picking up 2 tasty bottles of barium prep stuff.

 

alex

On one of my scan reports, the  one radiologist reported on EVERYTHING, freaked me out because he noted stuff that was non cancer related .... but he mentioned degenerative disc disease on a certain spot .... I googled what he had reported  and it was something common in gymnasts  (go figure)  I did a lot of that as a youngster,  now explains the sore back I seemed to constantly have as a teen while still doing gymnastics.  

Maxiecat said:

I had the CT scan

I had the CT scan yesterday...the barium prep was not too bad...I opted for the berry flavor...went and picked it up in the morning ... Had the scan at 3pm.  Just waiting on the report to see if I need to get an MRI later this week.  I talked to my nursing case manager...supplied by my husband's company...she has recommended a second opinion at MD Anderson.  She has had several other patients who also had appendiceal cancers ... so she is very familiar with HIPEC and getting everything approved through the insurance company ... if I end up needing it.  We had been thinking about Johns Hopkins or University of MD because of location.  She will take care of getting all of the approvals...it is covered under my insurance!  I am doing my research on MD Anderson and the others... And trying to wait patiently for the results off the CT.  I want to explore all of my options while I have this time.

 

alex

Sounds like all of the prep is going well...great to have help in setting all of that up.  MDA is highly rated so best of luck there if you choose that facility; I've read of several folks I know who have gone there and feel good about it.

I'll be about 260 miles just north on I-45 in DFW...give me a shout if you run into trouble:)

Best, best, best of luck!

-Craig