Follow Up Scans Revisited
I had a ct scan on Thursday and Today I got my first NED...
But, it might be my last because apparently no further scans are required (except an ultrasound in six months to 'monitor renal bed').
Now isn't that strange? I assumed I'd get a similar follow up protocol to you North Americans.
Are there any other Australians reading this?
The doc I talked to today said my GP could monitor things so I guess I can ask him to refer me to scans every year or so.
Anyway, it's good to be NED. Once again I didn't think I was worried until I felt the wave of relief after getting the all clear.
Other news... My eGFR is 56, down from 66 in early April, so I didn't get the contrast dye. I've been a bit slack with my healthy lifestyle and put on 10kg since the op. Time to get back on track.
Steve.Ned.Adam
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Are you a Duck?
As in you are a really lucky duck. Congrats and all those fine things we say to those who are NED.
Your docs must be adhering to a rigid protocol on eGFR. Sob? your eGFR is down to 56! Mine probably wasn't that high before I had a kidney removed. I feel like I'm doing fabulous to break 40-43.
Keep up the good work and keep us in the loop about next test schedules.
WAY TO GO!!
donna_lee
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Thanks Donna
Big smile here... Yes, I'm a lucky ducky all right! (Optionally add other rhyming words for emphasis).
The radiologist said the eGFR was in an OK range but they didn't like the recent drop.
There is no test schedule. The Ipswich General Hospital Urology Dept. has pretty much waved goodbye. The ultrasound in December is checking 'soft mass associated with surgical clamps' if I remember right.
Anyway... I am going to stay away from doctors until at least December. I will most certainly arrange for follow up scans in future, you can bet on it.
Steve.
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Good news Steve. Good news
Good news Steve. Good news indeed!!
I also think it's wise to request future scans.
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OK
This is going to sound weird coming from me...at my last visit, my doc recommended the ultrasound, instead of CT scan deal. I insisted on the scan, if my insurance approves. Mostly, because the docs office has the CT machine and the ultrasound would be at the hospital. That would probably mean 1/2 a day's wait at the hosptial vs 1 hour at the office. Maybe moving to the ultrasound is a better deal now.
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In Canada, we don't do CT for
In Canada, we don't do CT for T1a tumors (US only) and CT is optional for T1 tumors at 24 months and 60 months. Which depends on the risk level, grades, MVI and other prognotic factors. Also, I am sure your age is important too since my doctor mentioned that he doesn't want me to expose to too much radiation.
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Mine was T1blobbyist0724 said:In Canada, we don't do CT for
In Canada, we don't do CT for T1a tumors (US only) and CT is optional for T1 tumors at 24 months and 60 months. Which depends on the risk level, grades, MVI and other prognotic factors. Also, I am sure your age is important too since my doctor mentioned that he doesn't want me to expose to too much radiation.
So I guess that is normal here too.
I viewed my scans online and I can't see how they can find anything tiny. I don't know how to 'read' a scan, of course, but the resolution just doesn't seem high enough for small stuff. Maybe there's no point scanning until tumours are bigger than a few cells.
Steve.
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Thank you all
Thank you all for your good wishes and kind thoughts.
Steve.
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Congrats! Hug uncle NED from
Congrats! Hug uncle NED from us! We are in Northern Europe, and husband get 6 months US and bloodwork for his Stage 1a grade 1 tumor plus yearly chest X-ray. However, I'm under impession that his doc is not going to continue follow up imaging 3 years after surgery (I'll never agree to that and hopefully will persuade my husband to continue. US and x-rays are really cheap here)...
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10K?JerzyGrrl said:Congrats!
Congrats on the visit from Uncle Ned. As for the extra weight, maybe better to aim for more 10Ks so there's less of the 10kg? Whatever you do, enjoy!
Do you mean 10km runs? I've never been a runner.
Maybe I'm turning into a yo-yo dieter... Nooooooooo.....
Steve.
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Nooo...Steve.Adam said:10K?
Do you mean 10km runs? I've never been a runner.
Maybe I'm turning into a yo-yo dieter... Nooooooooo.....
Steve.
Steve, running is one of those things that I really don't enjoy doing very much. What's the joke - If you ever see me running, dial 911, because I'm probably being chased by a rabid dog or someone with a knife.
10Ks can most certainly be walked, you know. When I was (much!) younger, I even swam a few. But nowadays walking is good.
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Let's go walkin'JerzyGrrl said:Nooo...
Steve, running is one of those things that I really don't enjoy doing very much. What's the joke - If you ever see me running, dial 911, because I'm probably being chased by a rabid dog or someone with a knife.
10Ks can most certainly be walked, you know. When I was (much!) younger, I even swam a few. But nowadays walking is good.
Ok, I'm right there with you.
Steve.
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Get the CT scans-not ultrasound
Dear Steve-In 2016 (after having been all clear for 8 years) our dr. just ordered a CT scan-it showed no mets. In 2017 he had a some blood in his urine(total coincidence-it was a prostate infection) . Thankfully that caused Dr. to order a CT scan-and 2 mets on the spine were found. He was treated by SBRT and has been on Votrient since March of this year. (By the way in 2015 the mets were there as well but the "radiologist" did not report them). At any rate, go for the CT scan-protect yourself as much as possible. Hope this helps.
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