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Apr 20, 2007 - 5:23 pm
Hi all, I'm one of those folks in "the waiting room"...nearly 3 years out from chemo (come July); stage III, colectomy, 6 months chemo, NED since. Colonscopies have been clean (last one in Feb); this CT scan shows a "thickening of the colon wall near the site of the anastomosis", and a 1.5 cm lymph node in my left armpit. UGGGGHHHHHH! My onc, while being very reassuring, spoke with my GI doc while I was in her office. The GI doc had actually run down to the radiology dept, snagged a radiologist and reviewed the scan and scope results before calling back. They all sound "optimistic" that this is nothing, but on to a PET scan I go next Thursday. |
Joined: Apr 2003
Re: Questions from CT scan, on to a PET:(
UGH is right, Judy...
Sorry to hear that you are having to deal with the stress of being in the waiting room. Know that you are in my thoughts and prayers!
- Bob
Joined: Jul 2005
Re: Questions from CT scan, on to a PET:(
Judy - I sure hope this is "nothing". For the rest of our lives, I think we won't ever be able too relax about any "abnormality".
Intellectually, I understand that most of these odd things are just odd things. But, once you have had cancer it is really hard not to worry about that with every sign or symptom.
Wishing you the best with your PET scan. Hopefully it will come out ok and then that will be great news - to be PET negative! I'll be sending you good vibes and thinking of you on Thursday.
Take care,
Betsy
Joined: Jun 2006
Re: Questions from CT scan, on to a PET:(
Usually the nodes in the armpit are pretty easy to remove. Couldn't they just do that to answer the question about that node? The thickening can just be buildup of scar tissue. Let us know. We will pray for a good result.
Dick
Joined: Jan 2007
Re: Questions from CT scan, on to a PET:(
Hi Judy. Sorry you have to be in the waiting room again. I know how hard that can be. . Good thoughts and prayers go with you for a clear PET. Keep us posted. God Bless
Diane
Joined: Aug 2005
Re: Questions from CT scan, on to a PET:(
Judy,
So sorry that you have to worry about the beast again. PET scan is a GREAT idea. Lymph nodes can be something, or nothing, to do with the beast....
Here's to the 'nothing'...and to you feeling better...
Prayers are sent.
Hugs, Kathi
Joined: May 2006
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Prayers are sent your way from here for the courage to wait that long. Try to stay as busy as possible. Jo Ann
Joined: Aug 2003
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Judy,
I am sending hugs and prayers your way. I hope and pray that it is just scar tissue.
Maureen
Joined: Nov 2001
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Judy,
Good luck mate,Ron.
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