99.9% Happy but Confused from PET/CT Scan

Larla
Larla Member Posts: 28
edited March 2014 in Head and Neck Cancer #1
Hello,
I just got off the phone with my oncologist after receiving a PET/CT scan yesterday.I also had a MRI of head and neck two weeks ago which showed an enlarged lymph node which is why he ordered the PET.I was currently fighting a nasty head cold.The MRI showed no tumor growth in my nasophyarnx.I am happy to be told my lymphnode showed no disease as well as the rest of my body except where my radiation was received at my tumor sight.I last saw my ENT two months ago.He said it looks like I never had cancer.I just moved my appointment up to tomorrow.My oncologist is confident that the area that lit up on PET is still caused by my radiation.He gave me his 99.9% confidence that this is a favorable result.So I am cautiously celebrating ONE YEAR SURVIVAL! Thanks for listening.
Larla

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  • Noellesmom
    Noellesmom Member Posts: 1,859 Member
    #2
    Sounds great!
    That's a great report, Larla. Happy to hear it!

    Hugs!
  • patricke
    patricke Member Posts: 570 Member
    #3
    GREAT NEWS!
    CONGRATS LARLA; THAT'S THE KIND OF NEWS WE LIKE TO HEAR!!

    PATRICK
  • Pumakitty
    Pumakitty Member Posts: 652
    #4
    Wonderful
    Glad to hear the good news!

    Kathy
  • ratface
    ratface Member Posts: 1,337 Member
    #5
    Pumakitty said:

    Wonderful
    Glad to hear the good news!

    Kathy

    Must be a common Oncoman phrase
    I to have gotten the same news. Don't worry, I'm 99.9 percent sure. Your Oncoman is trying to be as confident as he/she can be. There is no 100% and anyone who tells you that, is lying to you. How would you have felt if the first time you were told you had cancer Oncoman had told you that your survival rate was 99.9%. Sounds pretty damn good now? Congrats on a clean scan and that is a clean scan!
  • Larla
    Larla Member Posts: 28
    #6
    ratface said:

    Must be a common Oncoman phrase
    I to have gotten the same news. Don't worry, I'm 99.9 percent sure. Your Oncoman is trying to be as confident as he/she can be. There is no 100% and anyone who tells you that, is lying to you. How would you have felt if the first time you were told you had cancer Oncoman had told you that your survival rate was 99.9%. Sounds pretty damn good now? Congrats on a clean scan and that is a clean scan!

    Oncoman
    ratface
    I love your title for your oncologist, it makes me smile something we all need more of.It makes me picture him with a large O on his chest with a cape and an IV pole in his hand.Thanks for the positve feedback from everyone it really gives me strength.
    Larla
  • friend of Bill
    friend of Bill Member Posts: 87
    #7
    as you should!
    Celebrate on! Congratulations1

    Vince
  • Fire34
    Fire34 Member Posts: 365
    #8
    friend of Bill said:

    as you should!
    Celebrate on! Congratulations1

    Vince

    Way To Go
    Larla
    Good To hear the Great news
    Dave
  • Greg53
    Greg53 Member Posts: 849
    #9
    Fire34 said:

    Way To Go
    Larla
    Good To hear the Great news
    Dave

    Awesome!
    Larla,

    Congrats on the good news!

    Greg
  • team stevens
    team stevens Member Posts: 46
    #10
    great
    Great news Larla!!!
  • Kent Cass
    Kent Cass Member Posts: 1,898 Member
    #11
    Fire34 said:

    Way To Go
    Larla
    Good To hear the Great news
    Dave

    Larla
    Congratulations, Larla. If your ENT wasn't very concerned- then I reckon you shouldn't be concerned at all. You're clean.

    kcass
  • D Lewis
    D Lewis Member Posts: 1,581 Member
    #12
    Always good to hear good news!
    Congratulations Larla on your very successful year!

    Deb
  • Pam M
    Pam M Member Posts: 2,196
    #13
    Woo Hoo!
    Larla,

    I'm celebrating in my own little way. You celebrate in a big way.
  • Scambuster
    Scambuster Member Posts: 973
    #14
    Pam M said:

    Woo Hoo!
    Larla,

    I'm celebrating in my own little way. You celebrate in a big way.

    Sounds like good reason to dance ...
    Larla, it sounds like very good news. I don't believe we should ever let our guard down too far regardless and it's best adopt the right lifestyle.

    One year out and all clear is great news. Trust that every year will be clear.

    Scam
  • Glenna M
    Glenna M Member Posts: 1,576
    #15
    Celebrate!!!
    Larla, congratulations on your one year anniversary. Your reports sound good so it's time to Celebrate!!!

    Stay well,
    Glenna
  • Hondo
    Hondo Member Posts: 6,636 Member
    #16
    Hi Larla


    That is great news congratulations on your first years as a survivor

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