"Grossly Normal"? - PET Mostly Clean

Pam M
Pam M Member Posts: 2,196
edited March 2014 in Head and Neck Cancer #1
Add another to the "three months out" club.

Got my results today. Started late October 2009 with base of tongue stage IV - two nodes involved, one huge, one slightly enlarged. Did Induction Chemo, then rads with concurrent chemo.

Tongue is clean now (per CT and PET - "no significant activity"). Formerly huge node is a non-issue. the "small" node shows some activity, and is still slightly enlarged, but smaller. SUV was 9 - is now less than 2 (considered in the range of normal). PET shows "no evidence of metastatic disease".

Doc says he'd consider me in remission, but we have to watch the node, and I have to see a doc (rad, onco or ENT) once a month for the first year. Also have to have another PET when insurance co will permit.

So, I'm happy, but still have some concern - same as everyone else, I guess.

On a high note, my GP did blood work yesterday, and I now have normal range readings for my formerly high triglyceride (from 310 to 156) and A1C (was considered diabetic at 7.1, now 6.2)levels. Also, at three and a half months out, I'm just very slightly anemic.

Oh, and I found out that metabolic activity in my brain is "grossly normal" - I'm showing my family that report.

Do well,

Pam

Comments

  • D Lewis
    D Lewis Member Posts: 1,581 Member
    #2
    Congratulations!
    Pam,

    Congratulations on the finding of "no significant activity" and on your "gross" normalcy! Your results sound about par for the course, for a 3-month scan. I've already been put on notice that I'll be seeing one doctor or another on a monthly basis for at least a year...

    Now, get out there and have some summer fun!

    Deb
  • Kent Cass
    Kent Cass Member Posts: 1,898 Member
    #3
    D Lewis said:

    Congratulations!
    Pam,

    Congratulations on the finding of "no significant activity" and on your "gross" normalcy! Your results sound about par for the course, for a 3-month scan. I've already been put on notice that I'll be seeing one doctor or another on a monthly basis for at least a year...

    Now, get out there and have some summer fun!

    Deb

    Yes!
    Ah, yes- and I thought I was the only one who was grossly normal, or viceaversa! Good to hear, Pam. Stay Positive, girl.

    kcass
  • Scambuster
    Scambuster Member Posts: 973
    #4
    Nice news Pam
    Glad to hear your Scan was good.

    Scam
  • miccmill
    miccmill Member Posts: 248
    #5
    Scambuster said:

    Nice news Pam
    Glad to hear your Scan was good.

    Scam

    Good news
    Congratulations on your scan.

    There's been a lot of good news here lately. We'll add your grossly normal to the list.

    It's very encouraging for those still in treatment.
  • Clearblue
    Clearblue Member Posts: 186
    #6
    miccmill said:

    Good news
    Congratulations on your scan.

    There's been a lot of good news here lately. We'll add your grossly normal to the list.

    It's very encouraging for those still in treatment.

    Good For You!!!
    Good For You!!Keep going !!!
  • stevenl
    stevenl Member Posts: 587
    #7
    Clearblue said:

    Good For You!!!
    Good For You!!Keep going !!!

    Good Times
    Great news Pam, glad that everything is in good shape!!!

    Best,
    Steve
  • Glenna M
    Glenna M Member Posts: 1,576
    #8
    Congratulations Pam!!!
    Congrats on the clean scan. Love hearing about others who are doing so well.

    Re- "grossly normal" brain activity - I don't want to know what mine is as I am sure it will give my family a good laugh - again ;-)

    Stay well,
    Glenna
  • JUDYV5
    JUDYV5 Member Posts: 392
    #9
    Good News
    I am so happy your news was positive. I love your attitude.
  • debbiejeanne
    debbiejeanne Member Posts: 3,102 Member
    #10
    Pam, very happy to hear your
    Pam, very happy to hear your good news. IT is always good to hear positive stuff. I wish you the best and will pray you continue to be in remission and cancer FREE!!
    Sincerely,
    debbie
  • staceya
    staceya Member Posts: 720
    #11
    debbiejeanne said:

    Pam, very happy to hear your
    Pam, very happy to hear your good news. IT is always good to hear positive stuff. I wish you the best and will pray you continue to be in remission and cancer FREE!!
    Sincerely,
    debbie

    Congratulations Pam- I was
    Congratulations Pam- I was thinking about you!!
  • Pam M
    Pam M Member Posts: 2,196
    #12
    staceya said:

    Congratulations Pam- I was
    Congratulations Pam- I was thinking about you!!

    Thank You
    Thank you all for your support. I don't have to tell you what it means to me - I know you know. Good thing - I'm not good with talking about feelings (but notice I do at least try much more often now).

    Do well,

    - Pam
  • Greg53
    Greg53 Member Posts: 849
    #13
    Pam M said:

    Thank You
    Thank you all for your support. I don't have to tell you what it means to me - I know you know. Good thing - I'm not good with talking about feelings (but notice I do at least try much more often now).

    Do well,

    - Pam

    Congrats
    Pam,
    I've been outta town for awhile but just saw your were grossly normal! Congrats!!!
    Greg
  • lady4darknight
    lady4darknight Member Posts: 90 Member
    #14
    Pam M said:

    Thank You
    Thank you all for your support. I don't have to tell you what it means to me - I know you know. Good thing - I'm not good with talking about feelings (but notice I do at least try much more often now).

    Do well,

    - Pam

    Congrats
    Congrats on all your good news today. It certainly picked my day up and made me feel better. Thank you for sharing your excellent news. I know hope lives on for all of us.
    Debbie

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