Nervous about scans tomorrow.

lizbiz
lizbiz Member Posts: 120
edited March 2014 in Colorectal Cancer #1
Hi everyone,

I haven't been on much lately - FOLFORI has me pretty sick. I'm getting my PET and CT scans tomorrow to see if the mets are shrinking. I'm so nervous and nauseous - I can't tell if it's the chemo or the nerves.

I'd appreciate any positive vibes you can spare!

Stay strong,
Elizabeth

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  • Shayenne
    Shayenne Member Posts: 2,342
    #2
    So Sorry....
    ....to hear how sick you been! are they not giving you good anti-nausea meds? I know the first treatment I had, I was sicker then a dog, I couldn't even eat or drink anything for almost 4 days, so they switched my anti-meds the 2nd time I went, and it was much better! they gave me Emend and Dexamethasone which worked really well.

    You'll be in my prayers tonight, as I hope they did shrink! good luck on the scans, think positive, and let us know how they went, I'm sending you positive vibes your way with alot of hugs!

    Hugggggs!
    ~Donna
  • pamness
    pamness Member Posts: 524 Member
    #3
    I am sending all my good vibes your way
    I find scans and cea tests scary beyond belief. I hope and pray your's will give you the best out come possible.

    Pam
  • Annabelle41415
    Annabelle41415 Member Posts: 6,742 Member
    #4
    Sorry
    Sorry you are so sick. Anxiety can cause all types of symptoms. I pray that all goes well tomorrow. Let us know when you get your results. Hope you feel better soon.

    Kim
  • mom_2_3
    mom_2_3 Member Posts: 953 Member
    #5
    Prayers and hugs
    Prayers and hugs and all good thoughts are being sent your way from my little corner of NJ this evening.

    Amy
  • tootsie1
    tootsie1 Member Posts: 5,044 Member
    #6
    Hope it goes well
    Elizabeth, I'm sending only positive thoughts and prayers your way. I know tomorrow will be a nerve-wracking day for you, but I hope you get only good news.

    *hugs*
    Gail
  • sheri22
    sheri22 Member Posts: 273
    #7
    Positive vibes your way
    Elizabeth good luck on your CTscan tommprrow I'll keep you in my prayers , do you get your results tommprrow? Hope tommorrow will be a good day for you .

    Sheri22
  • VickiCO
    VickiCO Member Posts: 917
    #8
    Prayers and hugs
    Elizabeth,

    Stay strong. We will be with you. Many hugs and prayers are coming your way.

    Vicki
  • dixchi
    dixchi Member Posts: 431
    #9
    VickiCO said:

    Prayers and hugs
    Elizabeth,

    Stay strong. We will be with you. Many hugs and prayers are coming your way.

    Vicki

    GoodThoughs
    Positive thoughts are coming your way today as you go through your scans;
    hope you don't have to wait to get the results, that is always nerve wracking.

    Hugs,
    Barbara
  • Buzzard
    Buzzard Member Posts: 3,043 Member
    #10
    dixchi said:

    GoodThoughs
    Positive thoughts are coming your way today as you go through your scans;
    hope you don't have to wait to get the results, that is always nerve wracking.

    Hugs,
    Barbara

    Prayers........
    My prayers are with you Liz in hopes that everything goes your way. There will be positives out of whatever it is so take those and go with them. Lots of love and hugs to you..Do something real nice for yourself today, you deserve it and it will give you some time away from the thinking.....God Bless ya hun....
  • lisa42
    lisa42 Member Posts: 3,625 Member
    #11
    same thing
    Hi Liz,

    I am thinking of and praying for you right now, as I just read your post and it's already March 10- so you're probably in the midst of your tests as I write this. I hear ya with the anxiety- I've got mine coming up in another 2-3 weeks (still waiting on the actual date). All the "what will it show or not show" that's riding on the scan outcomes is huge as to what comes next- been there, done that several times. It's probably going to always be like that as we continually get scans to check on us. Let us know what your results are and how you did. You've got a lot of people on this board pulling for you- cling to the Lord and He will carry you through, no matter what!

    Blessings,
    Lisa
  • msccolon
    msccolon Member Posts: 1,917 Member
    #12
    prayers
    definitely for today,for good results on your scans, and for the days to come as you continue to deal with treatment. I pray for strength and comfort for you and your family.
    mary
  • CherylHutch
    CherylHutch Member Posts: 1,375
    #13
    Huggggs!
    Hey Elizabeth... I've been wondering where you were. I'm so sorry to hear you haven't been around here because you just haven't been feeling well :/ I'm hoping when you get your tests done today you are telling them that you are having a rough time of it so they can try different meds or change something so that your system can handle it easier.

    By the time you read these messages, you will be home and the tests will be over. I'm not sure if you are getting the results today or if you now have to wait for them. Either way... I'm sending good, positive thoughts your way and I'm sure the results will be waaaaaay better than your imagination is going wild with right now.

    Hang in there, friend!

    Cheryl
  • Denise1966
    Denise1966 Member Posts: 90
    #14
    prayers
    Hi Liz,

    Just want to let you know you have some prayers coming from Michigan and I hope your tests come out positive.

    Hugs,
    Denise
  • dianetavegia
    dianetavegia Member Posts: 1,942 Member
    #15
    Denise1966 said:

    prayers
    Hi Liz,

    Just want to let you know you have some prayers coming from Michigan and I hope your tests come out positive.

    Hugs,
    Denise

    praying here, too
    HI Elizabeth, praying for only good results and a great big praise report later today.

    God Bless,
    Diane
  • lizbiz
    lizbiz Member Posts: 120
    #16
    dianetavegia said:

    praying here, too
    HI Elizabeth, praying for only good results and a great big praise report later today.

    God Bless,
    Diane

    Thank you, all!
    Thank you to all of you! I just got my scan results and after 3 FOLFIRI+Avastin treatments my mets are stable - they haven't grown, no new mets. Not the best news, but at this point, I'll take stable!

    My doctor is putting me on Amend and Decadron for the the nausea. I just wish the stomach/intestinal cramping would go away.

    Thanks again for all your support. I say a prayer for all of you every night.

    Stay strong,
    Elizabeth
  • Annabelle41415
    Annabelle41415 Member Posts: 6,742 Member
    #17
    lizbiz said:

    Thank you, all!
    Thank you to all of you! I just got my scan results and after 3 FOLFIRI+Avastin treatments my mets are stable - they haven't grown, no new mets. Not the best news, but at this point, I'll take stable!

    My doctor is putting me on Amend and Decadron for the the nausea. I just wish the stomach/intestinal cramping would go away.

    Thanks again for all your support. I say a prayer for all of you every night.

    Stay strong,
    Elizabeth

    Stable is Good

    Elizabeth stable is still a good outcome since they haven't grown and like you said, there are no new ones.

    Hope the new medicine helps your tummy.

    Prayers are daily for everyone here as well, and thank you for yours.

    Kim
  • PhillieG
    PhillieG Member Posts: 4,866 Member
    #18
    lizbiz said:

    Thank you, all!
    Thank you to all of you! I just got my scan results and after 3 FOLFIRI+Avastin treatments my mets are stable - they haven't grown, no new mets. Not the best news, but at this point, I'll take stable!

    My doctor is putting me on Amend and Decadron for the the nausea. I just wish the stomach/intestinal cramping would go away.

    Thanks again for all your support. I say a prayer for all of you every night.

    Stay strong,
    Elizabeth

    Stable is Still Able
    I have been at stable forever. Stable is a good place to be considering they could be growing.
    I had a lot of trouble with stomach cramping with CPT11. Horrific stuff. It did the trick to make/keep me stable though.
    Positive thoughts to you Liz
    -p
  • Glv49
    Glv49 Member Posts: 206 Member
    #19
    Lots of prayers and good
    Lots of prayers and good vibes are being sent your way. Good Luck, and let us know how things turn out.

    Gail
  • msccolon
    msccolon Member Posts: 1,917 Member
    #20
    lizbiz said:

    Thank you, all!
    Thank you to all of you! I just got my scan results and after 3 FOLFIRI+Avastin treatments my mets are stable - they haven't grown, no new mets. Not the best news, but at this point, I'll take stable!

    My doctor is putting me on Amend and Decadron for the the nausea. I just wish the stomach/intestinal cramping would go away.

    Thanks again for all your support. I say a prayer for all of you every night.

    Stay strong,
    Elizabeth

    stomach cramping
    yea, the CPT-11 sucks big time. What seemed to work the best for me was hyocyamine to stop the intestinal cramping, and Sandostatin shots once a month (this also seemed to help with stabilizing my mood as well). Maybe it will work for you as well. Stable is GREAT!
    mary

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