Life - is it metastasis or not

cranky_granny

Life has been one heck of a roller coaster since I was on here last,  Just when I had been back at work and  full steam ahead with life and plans and  Feeling great about life. Then is went to trash. This year I lost my dad in May to Esophageal cancer it took a year, then  My Brother in August lung cancer (well actually the cancer hadn't got him yet but the pneumonia did.
then to top it off at my annual oncology  check I mentioned that my tailbone seemed tender, more often ( i had put it down to sitting at the desk for too long without moving. got sent off  for a  bone scan the  result possible metastasis on tail bone plus a small spot on sternum so off to have CT with contrast same result, this time with measurements. 
Back to the Oncologist tomorrow for the next step  whatever that may be.
Such is life 

Zoffiel

Shit bags. Stick with the term possible until it's confirmed. Which hopefully it won't be. Mxx

Anne65

@cranky_granny You have certainly been through a lot, poor thing! We are all sending you love & strength & fingers crossed for a negative result...you are due for some good news. Try to stay positive. love & hugs xx

Shakalker

Sending you hugs and best wishes xx

arpie

Sorry to hear of your Dad's and brother's passing - what a tough year you've had .  

All the best for your results - fingers and toes crossed that all is clear.  

cranky_granny

As the Dr put it we are not going to do a biopsy to tell us what it is, as the original tumor was fairly aggressive, and to do the biopsy would be difficult and painful.  next step  radiation oncologist for planning etc
change of  medication from anastrozole to tamoxiffen  and a slow release pain medication  and just go from there.  We now go to the treat as we go. 
I'm lucky to have great family support.  my kids are amazing  they ask questions I would never think about. 
Poor Doc the 4 of them came in with me. 

arpie

AWESOME that your kids were with you to bamboozle the Dr!!  

All the best for your change of meds & ongoing treatment xxx

primek

Oh bugger bugger. I have so many acges from my AI I always worry I'll miss something but I guess it just keeps getting worse. 

cranky_granny

Well that's the Drs done for today. After being poked and prodded inside and out. Left there with directions to wait for the phone call re treatment 5 rads over 5 days. 
Get home and receive a call from  Doc we have a change of plans, seems he had a get together with the other oncologists, I am now to have a PET scan.  There could more to this pain then meets the eye or so they think.  So now waiting for the phone call regarding when the scan will be and wait for another phone call regarding the results.
the fun of this.  The best case scenario will it  won't mets after all, though the other scans point to that,  fingers crossed. 

Zoffiel

Best of luck MXX

Michele B

Fingers crossed for the best possible result for you xx

arpie

Fingers and toes crossed @cranky_granny xx

Nefertari

@cranky_granny I hope all  goes well with the scan, you deserve a break xx 

Giovanna_BCNA

Hi @cranky_granny been thinking of you and hoping for some good news.  Take care of you.

cranky_granny

The PET is scheduled for 1st November 
I just want the answers yesterday 🤣
know thats not going to happen 😶

cranky_granny

It 2:40am and having yet another sleep disturbed night this week. And i have to leave for work at 7:30 bar humbug. Still waiting for the results of the PET scan. 

Just want answers  and some sort of order. My boss does the roster 2 weeks ahead and wants my availabilities  but no word from the clinic. 

I know he thinks there is something else going on In addition to the met on my sacrum. Maybe it’s something simple. So its not a priority but hell its doing my head in. 

At this time in the night I’m having a pity party with myself and its not letting me get back to sleep.