Scanticipation

Apny, I remembed once something was written in my x-ray repot. I don't remember what it was, my urologist looked at x-ray himself and showed me the shape of that thing and explained rcc mets shape aren't like that. He guessed it was something from old time infection but suggested to have it checked by CT to make sure it was what we thought it was. I got anxious because it was few weeks post my surgery i was almost dying of crying and sleepless nights but it turned out to be nothing serious. The point is it is never mentioned on my CT reports but it is mentioned on some  X-ray reports.

Small nodules will show up on CT and don't typically on a chest x-ray.  So, please forgive me, did you say this showed up recently on a scan or x-ray?

I'm hoping and praying it was a scan, and you can take comfort in that it is probably small and nothing to be concerned over.

Prayers,

Donna~

If you do go back to NYC for the CT scan, I'd recommend immersing yourself in some of the beauty and awe of the City -- art, music, science, dance, history, natural history, ride a ferry, etc. There are even some great bicycle trips around Brooklyn and other unexpected activities. If you DON'T go back to NYC for the CT scan, I'd recommend immersing yourself in some of the beauty and awe of where you live.

Way healing for scanticipation or anything else that ails your body and spirit. 

Hi Apny,

are x-ray results uploaded on the portal? I'm kinda believing that it will be the same nodule as on the old CT. So in this case all the questions will be answered and there will be no need to scan again.

Thinking of you!

Alla

APny said:

Jojo, thanks so much. Big

Jojo, thanks so much. Big hugs back! Allochka, yes, I'm hoping for that too. Stupid x-ray not up yet only the kidney scan. Which is great so I can at least be happy for that.

I'm confused.  I thought your doctor was having you come back for a CT scan, but you said you got the kidney scan results and are waiting for the xray.  Did your have a chest CT or chest xray?  Normally, for RCC, they do chest CT's, not xrays because xrays can miss lung nodules.  Sometimes they do xrays instead for people who are young and have low risk of recurrence in order to minimize radiation exposure.  Otherwise, I would question why your aren't always getting chest CT's.

Anyway, I hope you get your results soon and that they are good news!

Apny,

With the little reading I have done about my small nodules it is less of a concern in the lower lobe. Hopefully not a nodule and if it turns out to be it is very small and benign.

Icemantoo

This might be inappropriate but here goes, I have heard of people having what appears to be a vague looking lower nodule on xrays that turns out to be a dense nipple.  Sorry, I know it is bit much to put out there online but I thought that if it in any way might give you a less scary option, or a laugh, then I would go for it.