My Turn For Scanxiety

2»

Comments

  • SFBob
    SFBob Member Posts: 33
    #22
    Dembel said:

    NED

    Three months post-radical nephrectomy for a stage 3 grade 2 tumor, the scan was perfect! Nothing to be seen on lungs or anywhere else, so we had champagne. The acetylcysteine hopefully did its job to protect the remaining kidney, and the next scan is in 6 months from now. So we are kind-off relaxed for a while......we will see how long we can keep the relaxed feeling!

    Bob, any news from your side?

    Glad to Hear!

    Fantastic news! So happy to hear.

    My scan isn't until Monday. My urologist confirmed I will be getting contrast. Apparently there's some disagreement at this point as to how effective acetylcysteine is; in my case they've asked me to just drink lots of water the day before, day of, and day after. This article led me to a contrast risk calculator; if it's to be believed, my risk from contrast with one well-functioning kidney and no other risk factors is only marginally greater than if I had two.

    I'll be hoping to celebrate with you (virtually) once I get the news from Monday's scan!

  • APny
    APny Member Posts: 1,995 Member
    #23
    SFBob said:

    Glad to Hear!

    Fantastic news! So happy to hear.

    My scan isn't until Monday. My urologist confirmed I will be getting contrast. Apparently there's some disagreement at this point as to how effective acetylcysteine is; in my case they've asked me to just drink lots of water the day before, day of, and day after. This article led me to a contrast risk calculator; if it's to be believed, my risk from contrast with one well-functioning kidney and no other risk factors is only marginally greater than if I had two.

    I'll be hoping to celebrate with you (virtually) once I get the news from Monday's scan!

    SFBob, I think Uncle Ned is

    SFBob, I think Uncle Ned is on his way to your house. So make sure you have something on hand to celebrate with him! Will be thinking of you Monday.

  • SFBob
    SFBob Member Posts: 33
    #24
    APny said:

    SFBob, I think Uncle Ned is

    SFBob, I think Uncle Ned is on his way to your house. So make sure you have something on hand to celebrate with him! Will be thinking of you Monday.

    APny--You Were Right!

    APny, you were right! I had my CT Scan this morning. Three hours later my (awesome) urologist took time out from his vacation day to let me know it was clear! My first reaction was to break out in tears. I guess it was the first moment where I didn't feel like I needed to keep the fear under control.

    After thanking my urologist I thanked NED and sent him on his way, since there are so many others who need his company.

    Thanks again to everyone here for the incredible support, and if you're waiting for a visit from NED, may you find him at your door soon.

    Bob

  • Texasgranny38
    Texasgranny38 Member Posts: 24
    #25
    SFBob said:

    APny--You Were Right!

    APny, you were right! I had my CT Scan this morning. Three hours later my (awesome) urologist took time out from his vacation day to let me know it was clear! My first reaction was to break out in tears. I guess it was the first moment where I didn't feel like I needed to keep the fear under control.

    After thanking my urologist I thanked NED and sent him on his way, since there are so many others who need his company.

    Thanks again to everyone here for the incredible support, and if you're waiting for a visit from NED, may you find him at your door soon.

    Bob

    Happy for you, Bob

    So happy for your good news, Bob.  My first 6-month follow-up is coming up in 3 weeks, and am starting to feel a little anxiety.

    Hanging in there.

    TexGran

  • Allochka
    Allochka Member Posts: 1,072 Member
    #26
    Texasgranny38 said:

    Happy for you, Bob

    So happy for your good news, Bob.  My first 6-month follow-up is coming up in 3 weeks, and am starting to feel a little anxiety.

    Hanging in there.

    TexGran

    Fantastic news! And you have

    Fantastic news! And you have a wonderful, caring doctor!

  • APny
    APny Member Posts: 1,995 Member
    #27
    Allochka said:

    Fantastic news! And you have

    Fantastic news! And you have a wonderful, caring doctor!

    Yay, thrilled for you! Go

    Yay, thrilled for you! Go celebrate! I agree; your doctor is a gem.  

  • Dembel
    Dembel Member Posts: 32
    #28
    FANTASTIC!!
    Bob, I hope you

    FANTASTIC!!

    Bob, I hope you had lots of champagne :-)

    GREAT news, I'm so happy for you!

    I feel it here, we are so much more relaxed and happy since the results, it's amazing!!

    :-)

  • nancybuck
    nancybuck Member Posts: 117
    #29
    SFBob said:

    APny--You Were Right!

    APny, you were right! I had my CT Scan this morning. Three hours later my (awesome) urologist took time out from his vacation day to let me know it was clear! My first reaction was to break out in tears. I guess it was the first moment where I didn't feel like I needed to keep the fear under control.

    After thanking my urologist I thanked NED and sent him on his way, since there are so many others who need his company.

    Thanks again to everyone here for the incredible support, and if you're waiting for a visit from NED, may you find him at your door soon.

    Bob

    NED

    So happy for your wonderful news!

     

  • mrou50
    mrou50 Member Posts: 389 Member
    #30
    SFBob said:

    APny--You Were Right!

    APny, you were right! I had my CT Scan this morning. Three hours later my (awesome) urologist took time out from his vacation day to let me know it was clear! My first reaction was to break out in tears. I guess it was the first moment where I didn't feel like I needed to keep the fear under control.

    After thanking my urologist I thanked NED and sent him on his way, since there are so many others who need his company.

    Thanks again to everyone here for the incredible support, and if you're waiting for a visit from NED, may you find him at your door soon.

    Bob

    Congrats

    Great report shed all the tears you want that is good news.  Keep up the good reports and stat strong.

     

    Mark

  • Footstomper
    Footstomper Member Posts: 1,237 Member
    #31
    SFBob said:

    APny--You Were Right!

    APny, you were right! I had my CT Scan this morning. Three hours later my (awesome) urologist took time out from his vacation day to let me know it was clear! My first reaction was to break out in tears. I guess it was the first moment where I didn't feel like I needed to keep the fear under control.

    After thanking my urologist I thanked NED and sent him on his way, since there are so many others who need his company.

    Thanks again to everyone here for the incredible support, and if you're waiting for a visit from NED, may you find him at your door soon.

    Bob

    Great News

    Well done Bob

  • Jojo61
    Jojo61 Member Posts: 1,309 Member
    #32
    Dembel said:

    FANTASTIC!!
    Bob, I hope you

    FANTASTIC!!

    Bob, I hope you had lots of champagne :-)

    GREAT news, I'm so happy for you!

    I feel it here, we are so much more relaxed and happy since the results, it's amazing!!

    :-)

    So happy to hear your news,

    So happy to hear your news, Bob!! And also for your husband, Dembel! Ned certainly is getting around - happy to hear that he is being so social!

    Great news. So happy for you both!!

    Cheers!

    Hugs

    Jojo

     

  • SFBob
    SFBob Member Posts: 33
    #33
    Texasgranny38 said:

    Happy for you, Bob

    So happy for your good news, Bob.  My first 6-month follow-up is coming up in 3 weeks, and am starting to feel a little anxiety.

    Hanging in there.

    TexGran

    3 Weeks

    Yup, for me, 3 weeks was about when the anxiety about the scan became worth talking about. May your 3 weeks be as anxiety-free as possible, and may they end with a nice visit from Uncle NED.

    Bob

Discussion Boards