My 2nd round of blood test and a bone scan tomorrow the time has certainly dragged since the question first reared it’s ugly head mets or arthritis or both. Have to wait a full week for results. Going to be the longest week will post the results when I get them. In the meantime I’ll keep amusing myself with Friday funnies and night howls during the long night I’ve been experiencingwish I was clever with advise or uplifting comments

@cranky_granny it's the waiting that's the worst isn't it, we always think the worst I wish you all the best with your scans.

Well it is good news for a changethe marks on chest and rib are gone Doc thinks it was a bruised rib and sternum. Don't know how that happened but who cares now As for the sacrum no change in size and bloods are fine so shes feeling more certain that is calcium build up from arthritis. Don’t have to go back for 6 months then new scan in 12 months I’m to stay on tamoxifen even though it’s usually for pre menopausal its giving me less side effects. They cant give me 100% guarantee it not mets because they look the same on the scans. Either way we treat it as arthritis Pain relief etc So i am going Work out how to put The underlying fears to the back of my mind and and find some sort of new normal. Its been nearly 5 years since my life was turned upside down first hubby passing from cancer and just over 4 since finding mine.

It's so frustrating that aches and pains can have so many different outcomes. The arthritis discomfort is not good however sounds like, all things considered, it's a reasonable outcome.Hopefully that sewing room will become your go to room to relax and create.Take care and happy sewing! Sending you a virtual hug

Bugger Bugger Bugger - the waiting is just the PITS, @cranky_granny - I'll see if I can find some more funnies for you! ;) Yep, it mucks with your brain - try not to overthink it ..... keep as busy as you can so your mind is occupied with other things.Fingers & Toes crossed for the blood test &bone scans and legs crossed to, for good results. We're all thinking of you xxx

Pick up the pictures tomorrow morning

Back for another scan. Is it or isn’t it

Glynnis
Member
6 years ago
@cranky_granny it's the waiting that's the worst isn't it, we always think the worst I wish you all the best with your scans.
arpie
Member
6 years ago
Bugger Bugger Bugger - the waiting is just the PITS, @cranky_granny - I'll see if I can find some more funnies for you! ;)

Yep, it mucks with your brain - try not to overthink it ..... keep as busy as you can so your mind is occupied with other things.

Fingers & Toes crossed for the blood test &bone scans and legs crossed to, for good results. We're all thinking of you xxx
cranky_granny
Member
6 years ago
Pick up the pictures tomorrow morning
Afraser
Member
6 years ago
Best wishes for tomorrow!
cranky_granny
Member
6 years ago
Well i picked up the scans and it all gobblie goop to me all another language
blah blah blah ~~~ the known sclerotic lesion in sacrum has mild to moderately increased isotope uptake ~~blah blah blah. So i wait until next friday to find out what it all means
kezmusc
Member
6 years ago
It's like reading a foreign language isn't it. All the best for the decipering. xoxoxo
arpie
Member
6 years ago
Agreed ..... @cranky_granny - did they not explain it to you at the same time? :( In English?

Take care, thinking of you xx
cranky_granny
Member
6 years ago
@arpie other than when I was first diagnosed none of them have said anything about what in the scans since November last year this is my 4th one. I usually go see my GP when I pick up the pics and report and he fills me in. But he’s on holidays lucky him.
I see oncologist next Friday so I just sit on the hurry up and wait train. Just plays with head in between.
arpie
Member
6 years ago
F**king hell, @cranky_granny - they really need to explain it to you before you see the GP or specialist ..... you need to be comfy with understanding your results & future treatments & WHY you need those treatments!!

Make sure you ask your Onc for a clear understanding of WHAT it say & WHAT the treatment options are.

Record it (and EVERY meeting), for your own 'history/understanding'! ;) xxx Take care xx
cranky_granny
Member
6 years ago
Well it is good news for a change
the marks on chest and rib are gone Doc thinks it was a bruised rib and sternum. Don't know how that happened but who cares now
As for the sacrum no change in size and bloods are fine so shes feeling more certain that is calcium build up from arthritis. Don’t have to go back for 6 months then new scan in 12 months
I’m to stay on tamoxifen even though it’s usually for pre menopausal its giving me less side effects.
They cant give me 100% guarantee it not mets because they look the same on the scans.
Either way we treat it as arthritis Pain relief etc
So i am going Work out how to put The underlying fears to the back of my mind and and find some sort of new normal.
Its been nearly 5 years since my life was turned upside down first hubby passing from cancer and just over 4 since finding mine.