PET Scan results and next steps
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PET Scan results and next steps

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    • November 8, 2016 at 1:00 pm
    Mamapegela
    Participant

    Yesterday I received my PET CT results from U of M and although I do not know 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 ahve here to work it all out and for that I am thankful.

    Peggy

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      • November 8, 2016 at 4:28 pm
      jennunicorn
      Participant

      Peggy, so sorry these lung nodules are turning out to be not so nice little buggers. I totally understand that feeling of, well, if they're positive then I can start really getting down to business with this mel stuff. 

      Wishing you all the best,

      • November 8, 2016 at 4:28 pm
      jennunicorn
      Participant

      Peggy, so sorry these lung nodules are turning out to be not so nice little buggers. I totally understand that feeling of, well, if they're positive then I can start really getting down to business with this mel stuff. 

      Wishing you all the best,

        • November 10, 2016 at 3:47 am
        Mamapegela
        Participant

        Thanks Jenn- I am really rooting for you too, I know you're going through some tough stuff too. 

        Love and hope-

        Peggy

        • November 10, 2016 at 3:47 am
        Mamapegela
        Participant

        Thanks Jenn- I am really rooting for you too, I know you're going through some tough stuff too. 

        Love and hope-

        Peggy

        • November 10, 2016 at 3:47 am
        Mamapegela
        Participant

        Thanks Jenn- I am really rooting for you too, I know you're going through some tough stuff too. 

        Love and hope-

        Peggy

      • November 8, 2016 at 4:28 pm
      jennunicorn
      Participant

      Peggy, so sorry these lung nodules are turning out to be not so nice little buggers. I totally understand that feeling of, well, if they're positive then I can start really getting down to business with this mel stuff. 

      Wishing you all the best,

      • November 10, 2016 at 1:17 am
      JoshF
      Participant

      Not what we'd want to hear but you're being diligent! Stay on top of it and if it comes back an unfriendly…then get after it! You got this!

      Josh

      • November 10, 2016 at 1:17 am
      JoshF
      Participant

      Not what we'd want to hear but you're being diligent! Stay on top of it and if it comes back an unfriendly…then get after it! You got this!

      Josh

      • November 10, 2016 at 1:17 am
      JoshF
      Participant

      Not what we'd want to hear but you're being diligent! Stay on top of it and if it comes back an unfriendly…then get after it! You got this!

      Josh

        • November 10, 2016 at 3:48 am
        Mamapegela
        Participant

        Thanks Josh and Celeste.  I appreciate everything that both of you post here and how supportive you are to others.  I can't overstate how helpful it is.

        Peggy

        • November 10, 2016 at 3:48 am
        Mamapegela
        Participant

        Thanks Josh and Celeste.  I appreciate everything that both of you post here and how supportive you are to others.  I can't overstate how helpful it is.

        Peggy

        • November 10, 2016 at 3:48 am
        Mamapegela
        Participant

        Thanks Josh and Celeste.  I appreciate everything that both of you post here and how supportive you are to others.  I can't overstate how helpful it is.

        Peggy

      • November 10, 2016 at 1:29 am
      Bubbles
      Participant

      So sorry! But Josh is exactly right. You did your part. You're looking into it. And you'll cross bridges as you must! Still sucky, though. But you're tough! Hang in there! Celeste

      • November 10, 2016 at 1:29 am
      Bubbles
      Participant

      So sorry! But Josh is exactly right. You did your part. You're looking into it. And you'll cross bridges as you must! Still sucky, though. But you're tough! Hang in there! Celeste

      • November 10, 2016 at 1:29 am
      Bubbles
      Participant

      So sorry! But Josh is exactly right. You did your part. You're looking into it. And you'll cross bridges as you must! Still sucky, though. But you're tough! Hang in there! Celeste

      • November 10, 2016 at 3:13 am
      BrianP
      Participant

      Peggy,

      Assuming your esophagus is just inflamation, will the wedge biopsy remove all the suspected melanoma?

      • November 10, 2016 at 3:13 am
      BrianP
      Participant

      Peggy,

      Assuming your esophagus is just inflamation, will the wedge biopsy remove all the suspected melanoma?

      • November 10, 2016 at 3:13 am
      BrianP
      Participant

      Peggy,

      Assuming your esophagus is just inflamation, will the wedge biopsy remove all the suspected melanoma?

        • November 10, 2016 at 3:45 am
        Mamapegela
        Participant

        Hi Brian- No, I have 3 nodes and they are only removing one.  Two in different lobes of the right lung and one in the left lung sitting right on my diaphragm.  This is diagnostic in nature. P

        Peggy

        • November 10, 2016 at 3:45 am
        Mamapegela
        Participant

        Hi Brian- No, I have 3 nodes and they are only removing one.  Two in different lobes of the right lung and one in the left lung sitting right on my diaphragm.  This is diagnostic in nature. P

        Peggy

        • November 10, 2016 at 3:45 am
        Mamapegela
        Participant

        Hi Brian- No, I have 3 nodes and they are only removing one.  Two in different lobes of the right lung and one in the left lung sitting right on my diaphragm.  This is diagnostic in nature. P

        Peggy

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