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- January 23, 2020 at 2:08 am
Hi Folks!I’m getting a CT scan tomorrow of the abdomen (first one). I’m doing it without contrast because I’m allergic to a lot of chemicals. I was curious whether that makes any difference in how well mel mets might show up.
I have to say (in response to an earlier post) that I have a FANTASTIC GP at UCSF now. This is the second time I’ve developed a dermatomyosotis reaction (basically, my skin is saying — something bad may be going on in your body). The rheumatologist sort of blew it off because my labs didn’t weren’t positive for ANA or the anitbodies they tested for. About a year later, my melanoma was found. I’m sure I had the melanoma during that time. After the melanoma was removed, the dematomyosotis got better for the most part. Well, it’s back — along with pain in the abdomen and fevers. This GP — given the history — wasted no time. She’s doing a lot more blood tests and ordered a CT scan immediately. It’s so nice to be taken seriously. Our bodies talk to us (or at least mine is rather chatty).
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- January 23, 2020 at 6:59 pm
QP, I don’t have an answer about the contrast, but I’m glad to hear you’re getting great primary care from UCSF (as am I). Hope today’s CT scan doesn’t reveal any melanoma; if it does, however, you’ll be in good hands at UCSF. Good luck!-
- January 24, 2020 at 3:21 am
Just curious why you are surprised? They are a designated melanoma center. My doctor (not an oncologist but a researcher working on better diagnostic methods for those with many dysplastic nevi) is Maria Wei. I know another person who has been getting good care there as a Stage 4 warrior for quite a while though I don’t think he’s on this board.
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