WENT FOR ONE YEAR C-UP. DOC NO SCAN EVEN THOUGH I AM STILL HAVING ROVING PAINS IN STOMACH

hopeful girl 1 said:

Nempark
Nempark,

I agree, you could ask your doctor why he feels no scan is needed.

I know my oncologist said to me that he is not big on scans. He said that with the kind of surgery I had, scans too soon can be misleading. (I assume he means because of the adhesions and scar tissue from both surgery and radiation).

My 6th chemo was Nov 2nd. I go for my 3 month follow up in February and he said that he will do an exam and CA125 test. I asked about a scan and he said we'll see. That's when he mentioned how they can sometimes be misleading.

When was the last time you had a scan?

Hugs!

Cindy

Cindy
I had a scan in March immediately after my last chemo. I had robotic surgery. Thanks for asking. J.

lociee said:

constant pain
I stopped chemo and radiation over a year ago. I am in almost constant pain, especially at night. My pelvis throbs and burns all night. I take percocet and lorazapam - they help, but still too much pain to sleep. The regular oncologist and the radiologist deny any treatment damage. I think it was the radiation. I felt burning - but continued because everyone encouraged me to do so - I'm now paying for not listening to my own body and making my own decisions. I'm an idiot! I would rather be dead than to continue going through this constant pain. If I feel like this now - at 62 - what is ahead. I only get worse each day. I have not had a CA125 done in 5 months - felt i needed to stay away since I wasn't getting any reasonable answers for my pain - but have an appointment for this coming monday - I'm hoping the #'s are up. At least then there would be something substantial to work with.

lociee-about those pains
My Darling, Please do not speak like that.. You are not an idiot. What if it was worse if you did not do the radiation. We never know what the outcome of situations would, we just take chances. I too wondered if I didn't take chemo what the outcome would have been, we never know. So my dear at 62 which is the new 52 with more rest and care you will surely start to feel better. I am 61 and even though I have the pains constantly I don't regret the chemo. I had a friend who did not want the chemo and exactly on her year's anniversary she started to feel sick and when she went to the doctor it was too lake cancer had already spreak to her back and brain, doc said it was unsual for it to spread to the brain. She passed four months later. On the other end of the spectrum, I have another friend who did not do chemo and although still have symtoms periodiacally is doing well she was dx 16 years ago. I do see a herbalist and I am taking alot of herbs as a preventative measure. I know how you feel, but with all of us here standing strong together will fight this monster. Feel better lociee and just a little suggestion, try a herbalist--the herbs won't hurt. My best wishes to you. Please keep in touch. Love J.

maggie_wilson said:

roving pains
for what it's worth, i still have roving pains a year and a half after surgery. especially the first year. my med onc finally said, in a loving way, that she was "inimpressed" with my pains, and that really helped. i just stopped worrying about them, esp. if they came and went. if i had pains that really became bad, or lasted a long time, i would certainly revisit this issue with your doctor.

sisterhood,
maggie

Maggie - Thanks
Maggie, now that you have mentioned about your pains one and a half years later, I will just do like you. Stop worrying. And yes, it comes and goes. What a life? Love you Mags. June.