My Turn For Scanxiety

aamdsi said:

A glass of cheer to you!

Just got results back from my scan...4 days after I had it 8-(.  But NED so am NOT complaining!

So I am starting that trend for the week and am passing that baton off to you! (from one runner to another)

Have a great time in New Orleans.  I am sure there are planty of distractions there to keep your mind occupied. 

 

Thanks--and congratulations! I guess good things are worth waiting for.

Jan4you said:

{{{{  BOB  }}}}}
 
Hugs to

{{{{  BOB  }}}}}

 

Hugs to you and yours!

Do you know the Serenity prayer?

(God) Grant me the Serenity to ACCEPT the things I cannot change

the COURAGE to  change the things I can

and the WISDOM to know the difference!

 

I'll be thinking of you and praying for you.

BTW, I always pick up my copy of the report from the place/hospital medial records department.

It is usually a a day or two after the test.

Let us know how you are doing.

Jan

Thanks--beautiful prayer.

Good idea about that report!

Bob

Dembel said:

Same here.....

Hey Bob,

Same here for my partner......surgery end of June, unfortunately tumor 9cm and not confined to the kidney (fat tissue and blood vessels "contaminated", grade 2, and back at work after 6 weeks, back to normal in fact, badly addicted biker.

And now next Wednesday 7 October......the first full contrast scan! HELP!! SCANXIETY! I don't sleep well anymore, I think he doesn't sleep well but he hides his worry, he acts as if it's just a little check-up at the doctor's office. But deep inside he is worried sick, and so am I.
That's the terrible thing, when they found the tumor.....which was big, almost same size as the kidney itself, he was OK until a few hours before going into the ER. He didn't feel anything at all.....and that worries us now, he feels great, as if nothing happened..... but what is happening inside.

But enough of that, this was just to give you the feeling that you are not alone .

Maybe there is nothing! And then all this worrying wasn't worth it! Let's go for champagne soon, celebrating NED! That must be the starting thought!
When is your scan? And will you know the results the same day? My partner has the scan in the morning on 7 October and he thinks he will have the results the same day, I hope so because I took half a day of work to hear what the doctor has to say. I have a medical background (which does NOT help on the worrying side) and really want to hear with my own ears what the situation is.

But I really will put a bottle of champagne in the fridge the night before......

All the best!

Dem

Hi Dem,

Oh, I'm sorry--very sudden and frightening. I can imagine what those hours in the ER must have been like.

My scan is supposed to be Monday, Oct 12--but there's a possible wrinkle. My Internist (I think after conferring with a renal specialist) switched my BP med (from Lisinopril to Amlodipine) a couple of months back to see if it would improve the functioning of my remaining kidney. This coming Monday, Oct 5, I have a kidney function test to (a) see whether the new BP med made a difference, and (b) provide the reading they need for the scan so they know how much (if any) contrast they can give me.

The catch is that if by chance the change has resulted in a DECREASE in renal function, I might have to go back on the old BP med and postpone the scan in the hopes that renal function will recover after which the scan can be done with more contrast. If that happens, I guess it will be the right medical decision, but--ugh.

You mentioned your partner is getting a full contrast scan. I guess that means they evaluated his kidney function and decided it was OK for that?

As far as hiding the worry goes--I know us men are supposed to be good at that. I guess I keep up a decent front when I'm out in public, but when I'm home I think I've done a lot of dumping on my poor wife.

Here's hoping to NED-squared for you guys on Oct 7, and then the same for me Oct 12--or--whenever.

Bob

Jojo61 said:

I feel for both of you, Bob

I feel for both of you, Bob and Dembel. Hearing it from both sides - the caregiver and the patient. The anxiety is very fresh for you both.

Bob - don't feel badly for "dumping" on your wife. I think she will feel better knowing how you feel rather than guessing. She will feel that at least she is supporting you. This extra wrinkle that you have with your blood pressure medicine is not fun - you just want to get the scan done and over!

And Dembel, this first scan is a really difficult one to go through. As the scans come and go and you get more NED reports, it will get a little easier. You are being a great support to your husband. Try and remember that worrying doesn't change the outcome. Try not to put yourself through so much worry - not easy, I know!!

Thinking of you both and praying for NED results for all!

Hugs

Jojo

You've been so wonderfully supportive to so many people here, myself included. I very much appreciate it.

Bob