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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 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 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 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 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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