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Cate64's avatar
Cate64
Member
10 years ago

AM I RESPONDING?

Nervous & scared is me today..........

I had a CT Scan last Friday, 1/2 way thru my Chemo treatment, to see if I am responding to treatment.

See the Oncologist this Friday & Im feeling terrified....

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  • Cate64's avatar
    Cate64
    Member
    10 years ago

    Sorry Lyn,

    I think I confused you. The other tumors were too small for CT scan to pick up but were picked up via PET scan before treatment started. SOOOO, if the 2 initially picked up on CT are now too small to be seen or gone then the oncologist said it stands to reason that the tumours on PET scan would also be shrunk/gone.

    Sorry to cause confussion.

    Cate

  • lrb_03's avatar
    lrb_03
    Member
    10 years ago

    You must be pleased with those results. A bit bittersweet, though, I'd imagine 

    Take care, Lyn

  • Cate64's avatar
    Cate64
    Member
    10 years ago

    Thanks Lyn,

    The Oncologist told me the 2 tumours picked up last time were not picked up this time (there were other tumours picked up on PET scan). She said that is a great result so far.

     

  • lrb_03's avatar
    lrb_03
    Member
    10 years ago

    Oh Cate, I remember the nerves I had, after my 1/2 way mammogram & ultrasound during neoadjuvant chemo. Luckily, I was seeing my surgeon the following day, so didn't have so long to wait for results.  Even so, the waiting was awful. I hope your results show a good response. 

    Take care, Lyn

     

  • Anonymous's avatar
    Anonymous
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    10 years ago

    It is a stressful time waiting for results, all sorts of things go through your mind. Keep thinking positive and don't draw any conclusions until you get your results.

    thinking of you with a hug

    Trace ????????

  • rowdy's avatar
    rowdy
    Member
    10 years ago

    Hi cate every time I go for a scan or check I feel the same feelings. It is always the unknown that terrifies me more. As some of the other ladies have said bc keeps giving us grief. I'm off to see my oncologist on Friday as well to get results from scans. I have to keep telling myself better to find out what is going on rather than imagining what could be wrong. I don't know about you but my imagination runs wild.

    Good luck to you on Friday and take  a big breath and try to relax.x

  • Brenda5's avatar
    Brenda5
    Member
    10 years ago

    I presume they are trying to shrink the cancer? Probably just a sticky beak to see if the type of chemo they chose is being as effective as they had hoped. If not, there is always several other sorts they can opt for. Just a bit of an inconvenience to you though, putting you all on edge again. Here's hoping its an exceptionally good result.