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    • June 6, 2014 at 1:39 pm
    mwcollins
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      Kevin just left about a half hour ago to go  back for his MRI.  His PET scan was clear a couple weeks ago, but part of his liver "took on more constrast" than the other.  No measurable mass, no numbers with the amount of uptake, blood work was clean as a whistle, but MRI was suggested to see what is going on.  I was told that on a scale from 1-10 of the worry factor that this is a 1.5.  This coming from the Treatment Coordinator at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Ctr.  She and the doctor only work with mel, so I'm putting a lot of trust in her, the doctor and God.  Praying that this isn't anything, but the roller coaster continues. .  .

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        • June 6, 2014 at 2:31 pm
        jbronicki
        Participant

          Wishing you great news!  I understand the anxiety, my husband's next scans are in July.  He had a 19 mm melanoma on his shoulder removed in February!  Many prayers!

           

          • June 6, 2014 at 2:31 pm
          jbronicki
          Participant

            Wishing you great news!  I understand the anxiety, my husband's next scans are in July.  He had a 19 mm melanoma on his shoulder removed in February!  Many prayers!

             

            • June 6, 2014 at 2:31 pm
            jbronicki
            Participant

              Wishing you great news!  I understand the anxiety, my husband's next scans are in July.  He had a 19 mm melanoma on his shoulder removed in February!  Many prayers!

               

              • June 6, 2014 at 2:42 pm
              Tina D
              Participant

                Praying for more good news for Kevin… and for peace for you. Alwyas such a roller coaster of emotions.

                Tina

                • June 6, 2014 at 2:42 pm
                Tina D
                Participant

                  Praying for more good news for Kevin… and for peace for you. Alwyas such a roller coaster of emotions.

                  Tina

                  • June 6, 2014 at 2:42 pm
                  Tina D
                  Participant

                    Praying for more good news for Kevin… and for peace for you. Alwyas such a roller coaster of emotions.

                    Tina

                    • June 8, 2014 at 6:48 pm
                    BrianP
                    Participant

                      Hope you guys got good news Meghan. 

                      • June 8, 2014 at 6:48 pm
                      BrianP
                      Participant

                        Hope you guys got good news Meghan. 

                        • June 8, 2014 at 6:48 pm
                        BrianP
                        Participant

                          Hope you guys got good news Meghan. 

                          • June 9, 2014 at 2:10 pm
                          kpcollins31
                          Participant

                            Guess my wife left everyone in suspense :). Everything turned out fine. MRI showed no issues with liver other than some cysts that the doc said were common/normal. I was never too concerned with this scan as I have felt really good and have fully recovered from the surgery earlier in the year. So still NED and still no additional treatment. Next debate is the 3 month vs 6 months scans. My wife wants 3 and I am ok with 6… my thought is that my body will tell me if something is off and that can prompt a scan if needed prior to 6 months. For now I will just live my life.

                            Kevin

                             

                            • June 9, 2014 at 2:10 pm
                            kpcollins31
                            Participant

                              Guess my wife left everyone in suspense :). Everything turned out fine. MRI showed no issues with liver other than some cysts that the doc said were common/normal. I was never too concerned with this scan as I have felt really good and have fully recovered from the surgery earlier in the year. So still NED and still no additional treatment. Next debate is the 3 month vs 6 months scans. My wife wants 3 and I am ok with 6… my thought is that my body will tell me if something is off and that can prompt a scan if needed prior to 6 months. For now I will just live my life.

                              Kevin

                               

                              • June 9, 2014 at 2:10 pm
                              kpcollins31
                              Participant

                                Guess my wife left everyone in suspense :). Everything turned out fine. MRI showed no issues with liver other than some cysts that the doc said were common/normal. I was never too concerned with this scan as I have felt really good and have fully recovered from the surgery earlier in the year. So still NED and still no additional treatment. Next debate is the 3 month vs 6 months scans. My wife wants 3 and I am ok with 6… my thought is that my body will tell me if something is off and that can prompt a scan if needed prior to 6 months. For now I will just live my life.

                                Kevin

                                 

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