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Petscan fine, found growth small intestine

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    • October 25, 2013 at 9:21 pm
    flvermonter
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      Hello,

      My husband's PETscan was no metastic melanoma.  However, he had some chest pains and in the hospital he is.  They found he was anemic and did a endoscopy.  They found a couple of veins that were bleeding and took care of those.  HOWEVER, they found a growth on the samll intestine and did a biopsy.  I had forgotten that the PETScan does not show any growth below 4mm, or that not active.  (I think)

      I was so looking forward to no melanoma for awhile, but we may have to handle this again.

       

       

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        • October 26, 2013 at 12:07 pm
        POW
        Participant

          Talk about a good news/bad news day! Wow! I'm sorry that your husband has been having bleeding, but so thankful that they found and removed a tumor as a result. I wish him a speedy recovery and that he is up and about again soon. I also hope that he now gets a colonoscpy to check for tumors in the large intestine. Forewarned is forearmed!

            • October 26, 2013 at 1:28 pm
            flvermonter
            Participant

              yes on the colonoscopy.  The Doc already mentioned that he would have that next week.  I can't believe I forgot or put out of my head about the limit of the PETscan.  I was just so excited they didn't see anything.

               

              • October 26, 2013 at 1:28 pm
              flvermonter
              Participant

                yes on the colonoscopy.  The Doc already mentioned that he would have that next week.  I can't believe I forgot or put out of my head about the limit of the PETscan.  I was just so excited they didn't see anything.

                 

                • October 26, 2013 at 1:28 pm
                flvermonter
                Participant

                  yes on the colonoscopy.  The Doc already mentioned that he would have that next week.  I can't believe I forgot or put out of my head about the limit of the PETscan.  I was just so excited they didn't see anything.

                   

                • October 26, 2013 at 12:07 pm
                POW
                Participant

                  Talk about a good news/bad news day! Wow! I'm sorry that your husband has been having bleeding, but so thankful that they found and removed a tumor as a result. I wish him a speedy recovery and that he is up and about again soon. I also hope that he now gets a colonoscpy to check for tumors in the large intestine. Forewarned is forearmed!

                  • October 26, 2013 at 12:07 pm
                  POW
                  Participant

                    Talk about a good news/bad news day! Wow! I'm sorry that your husband has been having bleeding, but so thankful that they found and removed a tumor as a result. I wish him a speedy recovery and that he is up and about again soon. I also hope that he now gets a colonoscpy to check for tumors in the large intestine. Forewarned is forearmed!

                    • October 26, 2013 at 1:10 pm
                    Tina D
                    Participant

                      Wow…I am sorry for this news, but like the precvious poster said, I am glad they ended up checking! It really may not be mel at all I am sure the days waiting will be rough. Hoping you will be getting good news on this one! 

                      Tina

                      • October 26, 2013 at 1:10 pm
                      Tina D
                      Participant

                        Wow…I am sorry for this news, but like the precvious poster said, I am glad they ended up checking! It really may not be mel at all I am sure the days waiting will be rough. Hoping you will be getting good news on this one! 

                        Tina

                        • October 26, 2013 at 1:10 pm
                        Tina D
                        Participant

                          Wow…I am sorry for this news, but like the precvious poster said, I am glad they ended up checking! It really may not be mel at all I am sure the days waiting will be rough. Hoping you will be getting good news on this one! 

                          Tina

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