Hi and Welcome.
I can tell you the whole scan process was absolutely frightening...honestly I didn't sleep that week. Not having the scans but what they might show. I can recall the big relief as I had my whole body CT scan results to take to my Dr the next day...but oh it popped open and my husband and I both read through (both nurses) to only see...gallstones, cysts etc...things known about for years. We were both fully aware it might not be good news but I was okay crying in privacy then facing the plan the next day with the Dr should it be bad news. By golly we had a drink that night. The bone scan showed clearly my arthritis (and the Dr gave the results ) which I've since had ct again to be sure it's only still that as it played up more post chemo, weight gain and lack of activity. But yes...they can tell the difference.
Intial staging is hard but at least you know what's happening next with treatment. Fingers and toes crossed for you.
We have a breast reconstruction group you might like to join also if you are thinking mastectomy and about this option, or even if you have no idea what you might want. (Lets face it ...nobody really plans...this is what I'm going to do if I get breast cancer). Included in this are personal stories of various surgical choices you might like to consider.
Kath x
