Thread for January scans

[NZJay]

Good morning and Happy New Year to all of you.

My last CT scan was January 2015, and I am due for another this month.

It will be my 26-month scan, and as 80% of recurrences happen in the first two years, this is a Big Deal to me.

Just to be cool, my doctors haven't yet given me a date just that it will be "some time in January"! Pretty helpful with planning my summer holidays etc haha.

Anyway, who else is due for a scan this month?

[JDinNC]

Sorry I don't have a scan in January...but I did have my 2.5 year scan at the end of December. Happy to report I'm still NED ...don't know where I now stand with my stats but my oncologist said things are looking positive. Good luck on your scan...I'm sure you'll have a great report.

[jalusa]

I have scans this week to see about liver resection.

[midlifemom]

I scan tomorrow with results Wednesday. CEA has been slowly creeping up so I don't expect good results. Stressful few days.
Good luck to all scanning this week.

[ziggymonster]

I have a CT scan in 2 weeks to check on growth of lungs mets (rectal cancer) then a bone scan to check on progression of known bone mets for my advancing prostate cancer. I am dealing with 2 active cancers at the same time..... right now I am starting my pre scan meltdown......I'm not in a good mental place for sure.

[NZJay]

Sorry I don't have a scan in January...but I did have my 2.5 year scan at the end of December. Happy to report I'm still NED ...don't know where I now stand with my stats but my oncologist said things are looking positive. Good luck on your scan...I'm sure you'll have a great report.

Congratulations on your continued NED status - I'm so happy for you!

[zx10guy]

I just had my 3 year scan last week. The radiologist report said no changes since my last scan December of 2014. The only bummer was the radiologist picked up some mild to moderate degeneration of some discs in my vertebrae. I guess all those years playing competitive volleyball is starting to catch up to me now. It could explain some of the sharp pains I've been experiencing in my lower left lumbar. Another thing which was a bit concerning was a lesion in my left kidney picked up in the last scan which my oncologist said was most likely cyst. He said it's pretty common to see a cyst pop up in the kidneys after going through 5FU treatment. But this scan showed the lesion is gone now.

One thing that has happened since going through this whole cancer journey is that I've learned to at least be able to see what the radiologist and the oncologist is looking for in the CT scans in the liver. I'm not saying I can read CT scans as a medical doctor but I sort of know what to look for at least as it pertains to the liver.

I was also fortunate to find out the results the day I had my scans. As I've always done, I've asked when the radiologist would probably have the report completed and called back later in the day to check on the status. My scan was completed around 11 in the morning and my report was done around 2 in the afternoon. My follow up appointment with my oncologist to go over the scan reports is set for 2 weeks from my scan date. I chose not to wait till the appointment. Incidentally, my oncologist did contact me a couple of days after my scan was done to let me know everything checked out ok. But it's sort of funny, I already knew it before he told me.

So the long and the short of it is, I'm now 3 years NED.

[Willow.NZ]

Happy New Years from the good old Waikato
I hope your scan soon so you get the the all clear & positive start for 2016. My Dad has scan this month...he said he feels like this an important one (all are, but first time he has said that) & hoping good enough to stop chemo.

Look forward to hearing good results x

[purplekangaroo]

HI, I had my scan on Saturday. I'm about 26 months out from my original op. It's also my 2 yr scan so significant and I don't have a good feeling about it. Been having some aches and pains in my side/shoulder, just trying to get through this week and trying to figure out how I'm going to walk into 'that' room to get my results on the 18th. I dont post often but i always read, I hope everyone has good results.

[OrchardWriting]

I have a CT scan and CEA tomorrow. Worried as usual, but it's in the hands of fate.

[CRguy]

SO……. technically speaking ..NOT a scan per se Jay … BUTT a follow up recheck ultrasound last Thursday and bloods on Friday.

Seeing the Onc this Friday for results and follow up plan based on … WAIT for it ….

RESULTS !

Sometimes I think I have been here too long and getting too old for this shit anymore.

However I will update into this Scan topic.
My results are now updated HERE

BEST wishes to ALL with real scans and results

Harmony on the Journey
CRguy

[Ajane]

Scan coming up on the 21st. I'm expecting the usual heightened anxiety to begin any day now. Good luck to all.

[stu]

Hi.
My mum had pet scan results yesterday. The small lung nodule was active. Everything else was clear. Part of the original spread apparently from over six years ago. She is content with the results.
All the best to everyone waiting.
Stu

[Jimswife]

Scan next week 20th will be 4 years 3 months since diagnosis been clear up now , fingers crossed for everyone , I'm so anxious .

[Rasputin]

Scan last week to check some lung stuff seen on previous scans. Results from MyChart:

Impression
The left posterior lateral subpleural 2 mm noncalcified superior segment left lower lobe nodule is redemonstrated on image 25 of 71 unchanged.

Medial right posterior sulcus calcified granuloma unchanged.

Previously reported subtle groundglass changes within the left midlung are no longer present.

There is no metastatic disease identified at this time.

Now I can add NED to my sig!