PET Scan yesterday... I won't find out the results until after christmas :(

That's tough to have to wait for results until after Christmas. I understand your feelings. Last year I had a scan scheduled for the first of the year and 2 years ago I was recovering from surgery. It can be a real challenge to be joyful when you are waiting for scan results.

Alex, I think the hardest part is the waiting for test results and appointments. It's frustrating.

Unfortunately, if you're the one who usually does the shopping, you know it's not going to get done the way you want. Most men typically don't do the Christmas shopping, so they are clueless when it comes to what to get. My husband is sitting here shaking his head and tells me that he could never do what I do. He'd rather just give them the money and let them figure it out. 

I'm sorry that you have to go out shopping on Christmas Eve. Maybe you can go to a drug store and pick something up? Maybe it won't be as crowded. 

I'm sorry, but I had to laugh when you said he bought her an ipod case and she doesn't have an ipod. LOL, that is something my husband would do.

Try to relax and enjoy time with your family, I know it's easy for me to say, but try to enjoy the holiday with your family. 

Let us know the results when you get them. I'm keeping my fingers crossed.

Lin

Alex,

I know exactly how you feel.  I had a PET done last year on Christmas Eve too.  Christmas turned out to be more of a nightmare for me.  The irritating part of the whole scanxiety situation was my surgeon's office got insurance approval for a STAT order on the PET.  That meant the radiologist should have given his report a couple hours after the test was completed.  My surgeon tried calling the radiology department to get the results after they called and left a message with him.  He wasn't able to get a hold of anyone.  Being Christmas Eve, the office closed early and everyone took off.  We were only able to get the results of the PET the day after Christmas when I met with the liver surgeon.

Feel free to hit me up on private message.  I'm in your area too and also went through the U of MD medical system.

I'm wishing you can at least enjoy some of the holiday and that the PET results come back clear.

I've had several Christmases in a row overshadowed by cancer, and it really is awful.  I think the holidays make all the cancer stuff even hader to take.  We're supposed to be "making merry", but how can we, when we have such a fearful thing in the back of our minds at all times?

I hope that, despite these challenges, you were able to find a few moments of brightness on Christmas Day.  And I also hope you told your husband exactly why you were feeling overwhelmed.  I think he needs to hear how you feel!

Many hugs and strength coming your way~AA

Hi Maxicat it is Marbleotis - your signet cell buddy.

I know EXACTLY what you are saying.  No one truely knows the mental affect this has on us either waiting to take a test or waiting for the results.

I just goy my colonoscopy year 2 packet today for my Jan 17 colonoscopy.  Like hitting the reality brick wall. 

I have similar situations at home, the husband avoids talking about anything cancer.  It is very annoying.  My kids are older but they handle and handled it very well.  They are fantastic young women.  They are the 2 things I did very well.

As for shopping, just do your best.  You are the best present for your kids.  Most of the stuff we waste money on they really do not use.  I just wanted a relaxing and peaceful day.  You can always re-gift the case.  Or better yet re-gift to your husband!

Did you have an MRI or PET.  If PET, why?

Please update on the results.

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Annabelle41415 said:

Update

Hoping that you have just been busy with the Holidays and haven't posted because of that, but just thinking about you and wondering what you found out.  Wishing for the best.

Kim

Thinking of you and praying that all is well.  Just don't want you to think we've forgotten.

CM