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PET scan tomorrow

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    • September 2, 2010 at 4:41 pm
    Linda J
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      I'm really nervous.  So far all I know is that I have a lump under the skin and in the lymph nodes.  I'm also starting radiation tomorrow to take care of the large lump before they remove it – they want to "sterilize" the surrounding tissue so the surgery won't have to be as extensive. 

      I'm ready to fight this stupid cancer – I've spent the last two weeks in mental hell waiting for the fight to begin. 

      It is mostly the success that others have experienced in their battle that helps me keep going. 

      I'm really nervous.  So far all I know is that I have a lump under the skin and in the lymph nodes.  I'm also starting radiation tomorrow to take care of the large lump before they remove it – they want to "sterilize" the surrounding tissue so the surgery won't have to be as extensive. 

      I'm ready to fight this stupid cancer – I've spent the last two weeks in mental hell waiting for the fight to begin. 

      It is mostly the success that others have experienced in their battle that helps me keep going. 

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        • September 2, 2010 at 6:11 pm
        ValinMtl
        Participant

          Wishing you all the best tomorrow Linda.  I just had two scans this week, one bone and one CT stomach, pelvis etc….as you are, I'm nervous out of my mind about results since I've had so much progression….but if all's well, on to ipi.  As Joe says…scans are a good thing but the worrying about results is always there. Let's get out there and destroy this beast!!!  Val

          • September 2, 2010 at 6:11 pm
          ValinMtl
          Participant

            Wishing you all the best tomorrow Linda.  I just had two scans this week, one bone and one CT stomach, pelvis etc….as you are, I'm nervous out of my mind about results since I've had so much progression….but if all's well, on to ipi.  As Joe says…scans are a good thing but the worrying about results is always there. Let's get out there and destroy this beast!!!  Val

            • September 3, 2010 at 12:03 am
            JenM
            Participant
              Good luck tomorrow Linda. Will be praying for you.
              • September 3, 2010 at 12:03 am
              JenM
              Participant
                Good luck tomorrow Linda. Will be praying for you.
                • September 3, 2010 at 12:03 am
                JenM
                Participant
                  Good luck tomorrow Linda. Will be praying for you.
                  • September 3, 2010 at 12:03 am
                  JenM
                  Participant
                    Good luck tomorrow Linda. Will be praying for you.
                    • September 3, 2010 at 3:13 am
                    BethA in VA
                    Participant

                      Put yourself in a calm, peaceful place while you have the scan.  I always imagine I am on the deck of a cruise ship looking at the beautiful ocean.  It makes me calm.  Good luck tomorrow.  I will keep you in my prayers.  Beth

                      • September 3, 2010 at 3:13 am
                      BethA in VA
                      Participant

                        Put yourself in a calm, peaceful place while you have the scan.  I always imagine I am on the deck of a cruise ship looking at the beautiful ocean.  It makes me calm.  Good luck tomorrow.  I will keep you in my prayers.  Beth

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