Another NED for today

Allochka
Allochka Member Posts: 1,072 Member
in Kidney Cancer #1

Hello everyone,

my turn to share good news. My fiance had his 3 months follow up today. Ultrasound is clear, blood work is perfect except for slight liver enzymes elevation (due to hepatitis C). And last chest x-ray he had was about a month ago - he had pneumonia, but no mets :-)

 

So far so good! Next check is in 6 months, ultrasound, bloodwork, chest x-ray.

Jason said today that his follow-up also consisted of ultrasounds. I wonder if no CT scans are assigned now for Stage 1 with low grades?

My fiance asked doc about CT scan, he said "maybe in the future". Like smth "nice to have", but not compulsory.

Time to celebrate, but unfortunately I'm pregnant and can't have as much martini or vine as I'd like to :-)

 

 

 

Comments

  • kuzman60
    kuzman60 Member Posts: 31
    #2
    Nice,I am happy to hear your

    Nice,I am happy to hear your fiance is well.My CT scan was early morning today at 8 am,I am NED (had CT for chest and abdomen).So far so good as you said,I was very nervouse before scann,now I am relaxed.My next chek is going to be after   6 month,but I've  planned meanwhile MRI after  3 month.I'm going to do it on my own initiative.

  • aamdsi
    aamdsi Member Posts: 284
    #3
    Double YAY!

    Happy pants dance!

    Delighted for the both of you

  • jason.2835
    jason.2835 Member Posts: 337 Member
    #4
    Yes!

    Allochka,

    Great news!  My doctor told me that with low stage cancer, at this particular hospital (Jefferson in Philly), they take a two step approach to CT scanning... they do ultrasound, x-rays and blood work and if any of them are out of whack they order a CT scan.  To me, that's sufficient.  CTs use a lot of radiation and, to be honest, I'm not really looking forward to that.  I'd much prefer the MRI machine even though I know the doctors prefer CT over it.  Oh, well.  I know that the big guns are needed for those who have more advanced disease so I'm ok with the plan.

    - Jay

  • Jojo61
    Jojo61 Member Posts: 1,309 Member
    #5
    jason.2835 said:

    Yes!

    Allochka,

    Great news!  My doctor told me that with low stage cancer, at this particular hospital (Jefferson in Philly), they take a two step approach to CT scanning... they do ultrasound, x-rays and blood work and if any of them are out of whack they order a CT scan.  To me, that's sufficient.  CTs use a lot of radiation and, to be honest, I'm not really looking forward to that.  I'd much prefer the MRI machine even though I know the doctors prefer CT over it.  Oh, well.  I know that the big guns are needed for those who have more advanced disease so I'm ok with the plan.

    - Jay

    Celebrations all around! So

    Celebrations all around! So happy to hear these good reports!! Mine is next month....let's hope it continues for everyone!

    Cheers!

    Jojo

  • Allochka
    Allochka Member Posts: 1,072 Member
    #6
    Jojo61 said:

    Celebrations all around! So

    Celebrations all around! So happy to hear these good reports!! Mine is next month....let's hope it continues for everyone!

    Cheers!

    Jojo

    Thank you so much!
    Kuzman,

    Thank you so much!

    Kuzman, congrats on NED! And Jojo, I'm sure you'll be fine, and keep my fingers crossed for you.

    Ok then, if doctors in other countries stick to ultrasound for early stages - then it should be fine for us too.

    lets keep the NED going! :-)

  • foroughsh
    foroughsh Member Posts: 779 Member
    #7
    Kuzman & allochka,

    Kuzman & allochka, congratulations, it't always great to hear such wonderful news, may you both have NED reports in next years, JoJo it's your turn, we're waiting for your good news, Forough

  • jas1973
    jas1973 Member Posts: 15
    #8
    So wonderful to hear good

    So wonderful to hear good news! 

    And congrats with your pregnancy too!!

  • Positive_Mental_Attitude
    Positive_Mental_Attitude Member Posts: 454
    #9
    Excellent news!! Thank you

    Excellent news!! Thank you for letting us know, and let's hope the good news keeping coming!

  • Footstomper
    Footstomper Member Posts: 1,237 Member
    #10
    Positive_Mental_Attitude said:

    Excellent news!! Thank you

    Excellent news!! Thank you for letting us know, and let's hope the good news keeping coming!

    Today

    Today is obviously good news day. Well done, thanks for letting us know. Congratulations on the pregnancy too.

  • butterfly wings
    butterfly wings Member Posts: 28
    #11
    Ned my favourite word

    Congratulations guys on the Ned.  My new favourite word.  May we all be ned heads for many years to come.

     

    How's the pregnancy going.  The end stages are always hard but so worth it.  I've 3 kids and they are my world.  My eldest is completely sports nuts and I watch her at various matches and competitions every weekend. My heart bursts with pride everyone I look at her.  Do you know what you are having.  It was never common here to find out the baby's sex and I never knew on mine.  I loved the surprise and boy did I get one on the last.....I was full sure he was a she

  • Allochka
    Allochka Member Posts: 1,072 Member
    #12
    butterfly wings said:

    Ned my favourite word

    Congratulations guys on the Ned.  My new favourite word.  May we all be ned heads for many years to come.

     

    How's the pregnancy going.  The end stages are always hard but so worth it.  I've 3 kids and they are my world.  My eldest is completely sports nuts and I watch her at various matches and competitions every weekend. My heart bursts with pride everyone I look at her.  Do you know what you are having.  It was never common here to find out the baby's sex and I never knew on mine.  I loved the surprise and boy did I get one on the last.....I was full sure he was a she

    Thank you! I love the word

    Thank you! I love the word NED too, both in my family and when others report it :-)

    We are having a girl :-) I'm in the last trimester, and hope so much this time everything will be OK. We have some infertility years and 2 unsuccesfull pregnancies behind. Can't say that we were totally unhappy without a kid and that life was sad and empty due to all that, no.  We were very happy and enjoyed each other. But we've always wanted a kid anyway and now we are filled with excitement and joy :-) we are expecting her in May, I can't wait :-)

  • butterfly wings
    butterfly wings Member Posts: 28
    #13
    Allochka said:

    Thank you! I love the word

    Thank you! I love the word NED too, both in my family and when others report it :-)

    We are having a girl :-) I'm in the last trimester, and hope so much this time everything will be OK. We have some infertility years and 2 unsuccesfull pregnancies behind. Can't say that we were totally unhappy without a kid and that life was sad and empty due to all that, no.  We were very happy and enjoyed each other. But we've always wanted a kid anyway and now we are filled with excitement and joy :-) we are expecting her in May, I can't wait :-)

    Ah a baby girl.  My first was

    Ah a baby girl.  My first was a girl too.....a precious gift.  

    Such an exciting time.  

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