Pet Scan results and next steps
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Pet Scan results and next steps

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    • November 8, 2016 at 12:24 pm
    Mamapegela
    Participant

    Yesterday I recieved my PET CT results from U of M and although I do not know exactly the FDG uptake ( I was at work when Dr. Lao called me and a little thrown off),  the 3 lung nodules all had uptake and Dr. Lao finally admitted that he thinks that they are metastisis and wants a biopsy.  Scarily he said that a portion of my esophagus also lit up but that it could be just inflammation?  He had already talked to interventional radiology and they declined to do a needle biopsy so he wants to schedule me for a wedge resection.  I have read others posts about that procedure and I feel ok about it. 

    I imagine that I will meet with onc after the biopsy results and if positive will make treatment decisions.  In a weird way I am glad that I finally will be able to DO SOMETHING about this invader in my body other than just trying to be healthy and keep on keeping on (and of course the neck dissection..)

    I am nervous, I am confused but I have here to work it all out and for that I am thankful.

    Peggy

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      • November 8, 2016 at 12:46 pm
      Mamapegela
      Participant

      I don't understand how I keep posting anonymously without meaning to…

      • November 8, 2016 at 12:46 pm
      Mamapegela
      Participant

      I don't understand how I keep posting anonymously without meaning to…

        • November 8, 2016 at 1:28 pm
        debwray
        Participant

        Hi Peggy,

        Really sorry to hear that news. Best wishes for the next set of diagnostics and hope they get you on treatment  promptly. The waiting is really hard to deal with along with all the uncertainty .Will cross my fingers for best possible results from the investigations.

        Good luck

        Deb

        • November 8, 2016 at 1:28 pm
        debwray
        Participant

        Hi Peggy,

        Really sorry to hear that news. Best wishes for the next set of diagnostics and hope they get you on treatment  promptly. The waiting is really hard to deal with along with all the uncertainty .Will cross my fingers for best possible results from the investigations.

        Good luck

        Deb

        • November 8, 2016 at 10:41 pm
        Mamapegela
        Participant

        Thank you Deb.  Waiting is definately the hardest part.  I appreciate your thoughts and good wishes!

        Peg

        • November 8, 2016 at 10:41 pm
        Mamapegela
        Participant

        Thank you Deb.  Waiting is definately the hardest part.  I appreciate your thoughts and good wishes!

        Peg

        • November 8, 2016 at 10:41 pm
        Mamapegela
        Participant

        Thank you Deb.  Waiting is definately the hardest part.  I appreciate your thoughts and good wishes!

        Peg

        • November 8, 2016 at 10:41 pm
        Mamapegela
        Participant

        Thank you Deb.  Waiting is definately the hardest part.  I appreciate your thoughts and good wishes!

        Peg

        • November 8, 2016 at 10:41 pm
        Mamapegela
        Participant

        Thank you Deb.  Waiting is definately the hardest part.  I appreciate your thoughts and good wishes!

        Peg

        • November 8, 2016 at 10:41 pm
        Mamapegela
        Participant

        Thank you Deb.  Waiting is definately the hardest part.  I appreciate your thoughts and good wishes!

        Peg

        • November 8, 2016 at 1:28 pm
        debwray
        Participant

        Hi Peggy,

        Really sorry to hear that news. Best wishes for the next set of diagnostics and hope they get you on treatment  promptly. The waiting is really hard to deal with along with all the uncertainty .Will cross my fingers for best possible results from the investigations.

        Good luck

        Deb

        • November 8, 2016 at 8:06 pm
        youngann
        Participant

        So sorry for your recent results – that's not what anyj of us want to here.

        As regards to how you keep posting Anon, when creating a new topic, you should click "Create A New Topic". I believe you are clicking "Create A New Topic Anonymously"

        Good luck,

        Ann

        • November 8, 2016 at 8:06 pm
        youngann
        Participant

        So sorry for your recent results – that's not what anyj of us want to here.

        As regards to how you keep posting Anon, when creating a new topic, you should click "Create A New Topic". I believe you are clicking "Create A New Topic Anonymously"

        Good luck,

        Ann

        • November 8, 2016 at 10:42 pm
        Mamapegela
        Participant

        Thanks Ann- I see now that's what I have been doing… tech challanged I guess 🙂

        Peg

        • November 8, 2016 at 10:42 pm
        Mamapegela
        Participant

        Thanks Ann- I see now that's what I have been doing… tech challanged I guess 🙂

        Peg

        • November 8, 2016 at 10:42 pm
        Mamapegela
        Participant

        Thanks Ann- I see now that's what I have been doing… tech challanged I guess 🙂

        Peg

        • November 8, 2016 at 8:06 pm
        youngann
        Participant

        So sorry for your recent results – that's not what anyj of us want to here.

        As regards to how you keep posting Anon, when creating a new topic, you should click "Create A New Topic". I believe you are clicking "Create A New Topic Anonymously"

        Good luck,

        Ann

      • November 8, 2016 at 12:46 pm
      Mamapegela
      Participant

      I don't understand how I keep posting anonymously without meaning to…

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