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    • February 4, 2013 at 9:21 pm
    mama1960
    Participant

    Hi, everyone. I do a pelvic and abdominal CAT scan tomorrow. Results a week later. First scan since July when a spot showed up in right groin lymph node. Had been doing scans since 2008 with no issues. I had really convinced myself that I had had beat it, so was in a state of shock when it came back abnormal. Had a full dissection done at M D Anderson. They took 28 nodes and only one was hot. I feel like that is pretty good, however it was rocking around in my body for 4 years. So, right now I really am torn as to what I expect. Hate Scan Week!

    Hi, everyone. I do a pelvic and abdominal CAT scan tomorrow. Results a week later. First scan since July when a spot showed up in right groin lymph node. Had been doing scans since 2008 with no issues. I had really convinced myself that I had had beat it, so was in a state of shock when it came back abnormal. Had a full dissection done at M D Anderson. They took 28 nodes and only one was hot. I feel like that is pretty good, however it was rocking around in my body for 4 years. So, right now I really am torn as to what I expect. Hate Scan Week!

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      • February 5, 2013 at 1:14 am
      vivian
      Participant

      Just want you to know that I am thinking of you and hoping your scans will be easy and clean! 

      Lear

      • February 5, 2013 at 1:14 am
      vivian
      Participant

      Just want you to know that I am thinking of you and hoping your scans will be easy and clean! 

      Lear

      • February 5, 2013 at 1:14 am
      vivian
      Participant

      Just want you to know that I am thinking of you and hoping your scans will be easy and clean! 

      Lear

      • February 5, 2013 at 1:47 am
      washoegal
      Participant

      Never any guarantees but it sounds like you caught it pretty early.  You did say if it was a micromatasis or a macro.  It is also difficult to tell from you profile to tell if this is the same location as you SNB but I would guess it is.  If so, then you have a pretty good chance and let's hope those lymph nodes were doing what they were designed to do and stopped old Mel where it stood.

      Good Luck,

      Mary

      Stage 3

      NED 2+ Years

      • February 5, 2013 at 1:47 am
      washoegal
      Participant

      Never any guarantees but it sounds like you caught it pretty early.  You did say if it was a micromatasis or a macro.  It is also difficult to tell from you profile to tell if this is the same location as you SNB but I would guess it is.  If so, then you have a pretty good chance and let's hope those lymph nodes were doing what they were designed to do and stopped old Mel where it stood.

      Good Luck,

      Mary

      Stage 3

      NED 2+ Years

      • February 5, 2013 at 1:47 am
      washoegal
      Participant

      Never any guarantees but it sounds like you caught it pretty early.  You did say if it was a micromatasis or a macro.  It is also difficult to tell from you profile to tell if this is the same location as you SNB but I would guess it is.  If so, then you have a pretty good chance and let's hope those lymph nodes were doing what they were designed to do and stopped old Mel where it stood.

      Good Luck,

      Mary

      Stage 3

      NED 2+ Years

      • February 5, 2013 at 9:21 am
      aldakota22
      Participant

      Keep your PMA (positive mind attitude).The odds are in your favor with only 1 node out of 28 hot.The waiting for the results of the scans will be here before you know it.Take it one day at a time.Keep us posted as we wait with you.Beat the Beast. Al

      • February 5, 2013 at 9:21 am
      aldakota22
      Participant

      Keep your PMA (positive mind attitude).The odds are in your favor with only 1 node out of 28 hot.The waiting for the results of the scans will be here before you know it.Take it one day at a time.Keep us posted as we wait with you.Beat the Beast. Al

      • February 5, 2013 at 9:21 am
      aldakota22
      Participant

      Keep your PMA (positive mind attitude).The odds are in your favor with only 1 node out of 28 hot.The waiting for the results of the scans will be here before you know it.Take it one day at a time.Keep us posted as we wait with you.Beat the Beast. Al

      • February 5, 2013 at 9:23 pm
      mama1960
      Participant

      Thanks! Will let you know next Tuesday.

      • February 5, 2013 at 9:23 pm
      mama1960
      Participant

      Thanks! Will let you know next Tuesday.

      • February 5, 2013 at 9:23 pm
      mama1960
      Participant

      Thanks! Will let you know next Tuesday.

      • February 6, 2013 at 12:31 am
      JoshF
      Participant

      I'll be thinking about you!!! We all know how scanziety can set in. I have mine in 2 weeks and I'm already thinking about it everyday!!! You have the right attitude about whipping the beast….stick with that!!! All the best!!! 

      • February 6, 2013 at 12:31 am
      JoshF
      Participant

      I'll be thinking about you!!! We all know how scanziety can set in. I have mine in 2 weeks and I'm already thinking about it everyday!!! You have the right attitude about whipping the beast….stick with that!!! All the best!!! 

      • February 6, 2013 at 12:31 am
      JoshF
      Participant

      I'll be thinking about you!!! We all know how scanziety can set in. I have mine in 2 weeks and I'm already thinking about it everyday!!! You have the right attitude about whipping the beast….stick with that!!! All the best!!! 

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