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Life - is it metastasis or not
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
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
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- Fantastic news
- Good news, hope you can find a solution for the pain though.
- Happy dancing for you here! Wonderful news!!
- Great News đ đđ happy as
radiation oncologist is of the opinion it isnât mets
he feels it is arthritis and is reporting this back to my GP.
So pleased with this result
doesnât take the ongoing fear away that it can happen but I will take any good news
next is get the pain contol for the arthritis. - Hang in there. Mxx
- maybe today Iâll have some direction as to what is going on.MDT have their get together today and Nurse Jenny is going to ask whatâs happening
Inconclusive results doesnât help me
from yes you do to maybe theres more to this
the results have been in since the 4th
Holding out for good news
i can live with this annoying pain in the bum (literally). As ling as i have options - Thanks @kmakm and @iserbrown
the dooms and gloomy thoughts do crowd in at the worst of times. How I survived work today i dont know. But did.I spoke with the nurse co ordinator today. Shes going to track the Dr down on monday and get him to call me or give her an update to give me.I was assured If anything was wrong they would have contacted me.I am still up for discussion
maybe the latest scan will discount the original results. We live in hope.And the switch in meds will help
though side effects are worse - I think the best thing to do at 2.40am when you can't sleep is to get up for an hour and distract yourself. Have a hot chocolate or a cup of tea, read, do some puzzle, watch tv. The whale of doom is full on in the middle of the night.
We do have a thread for the midnight musings, you might find some company there.
https://onlinenetwork.bcna.org.au/discussion/19269/night-howls/p187
Biggest of hugs @cranky_granny. The uncertainty is bloody awful. K xox - @cranky_granny
Sorry I wasn't awake when you were to help you take your mind off where you are at!
Here's hoping those results are in soon and your mind then can concentrate on how to tackle it! It's the wondering and not knowing for sure that is very very tiring!
Hopefully you won't have to count sheep for much longer!
Take care and best wishes
