More Frequent Scanxiety

donna_lee said:

Been there, done that

We dread the test only because we are afraid of what the results will be.  And, oh yeah, the test ain't so much fun, either.

And having had to tell family and friends more than once that the RCC was back, I guess you cry some and then get your stuff in order (again), and decide to get on with life.  There's no time to waste worrying about what might happen, or if the surgery doesn't succeed, or if the drugs make you sick.

All you want to do is survive!  People like Fox have more experience from the treatment end, since all I've had was "Palliative Care"-i.e. Major surgeries.

So pull up your big guy pants and get on with what you want to do.

Donna

“it almost seems like stage 1 people don't have peace of mind either”

No, we don’t. Or at least I don’t. I’m grateful that it was “only” stage 1 and I’m humbled by the courage and strength of people in stage 4, but I take nothing for granted and will never be smug, thinking I’m “cured.” Perhaps with time the anxiety will lessen but right now I’m still very concerned with every test, checkup, or ache and pain. It’s not lost on me that our beloved DJ was also stage 1 when initially diagnosed with a small 3 cm tumor and for 10 years was fine. Then wham! This is a horrible, sneaky disease and no matter how positive I want to be the dread still sneaks in. Especially at night when I wake up and can’t fall back to sleep.

Todd, I hope you continue to be NED! You’re in my thoughts every day. But your scanxity is 100 percent understandable.

todd121 said:

Good News. NED.

Glad to report to you all that my scan was AOK. There was a new punctile spot on my lower left lung, but I have a number of those that haven't changed in 3 years, so I'm putting that in the category of "nothing worth noting".

No symptoms. Nothing on the scan.

It doesn't take away my cancer, but that's ok. I really enjoyed all the posts. I'm remembering Fox's "I'm living with cancer", and the advice to say positive things, be positive, and do the things that make me happy. Working on that. It's helping.

Thanks everyone.

Hugs,

Todd

Whew.. Todd, glad to hear this good news !!

Fox=LUV your outlook, appreciate you every day.

Can't whistle, but now I am humming that Christmas song..

Cancer/illness has a way of making you notice, appreciate and LIVE LIFE~

Gentle hugs, Jan

todd121 said:

Good News. NED.

Glad to report to you all that my scan was AOK. There was a new punctile spot on my lower left lung, but I have a number of those that haven't changed in 3 years, so I'm putting that in the category of "nothing worth noting".

No symptoms. Nothing on the scan.

It doesn't take away my cancer, but that's ok. I really enjoyed all the posts. I'm remembering Fox's "I'm living with cancer", and the advice to say positive things, be positive, and do the things that make me happy. Working on that. It's helping.

Thanks everyone.

Hugs,

Todd

Great news, Todd!! Congratulations.

I was diagnosed as stage 1.  My 1 year scans are in mid-July.  Like apNY, I am anxious.  I will remain vigilant and a little nervous each time my scan appointment comes up.  And after my 3 years of scanning, I would like to say I will not worry, but folks do have recurrences 10, 15 or 20 years after their initial diagnosis.  Maybe I will not worry, but I will remain vigilant. 

sblairc said:

So glad you had great scans.

Yes! Glad to hear it. 

So happy to hear about the good results, Todd. May they continue!

APny said:

So happy to hear about the

So happy to hear about the good results, Todd. May they continue!

But then you always knew it would be. You can deal with anything. You know this. You can deal with anything coz youve got no choice. None of us have. So bring on tomorrow! Its just the fear that haunts us even though it cant harm us.

Great NED news! Keep them coming!

Big hugs

Jojo