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    • January 3, 2015 at 6:48 pm
    JoshF
    Participant

      I have an MRI coming up on Wednesday for the mass near scar on rt cheek. The surgeon was between watching & waitng or doing MRI. I think that he opted to do MRI because how anxious I am. He said he really felt that it was scar tissue as tissue is hard, fibrous but doesn't have the nodularity. I told him I've dug in there so much that pushing, prodding & squeezing in different directions, you can get a different "feel". I'm just worried that an MRI won't show anything or be inconclusive which will just lead to surgery to biopsy. I've been down this path before. Of course I'm at a loss again, you can't help but think the worst…what are chances of it being scar tissue? Difference this time for me is that's isn;t as clear cut. Last time….you can do the "lobster claw" with one finger inside mouth and one on outside of scar, rub over it and feel the nodule. I'm constantly digging in the area and my face hurts but it's driving me crazy. What are chances MRI can be conclusive between something Benign or another reoccurence? I just had CT scan of facial area, neck, chest etc… in October which was all clear.

       

      Josh

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        • January 4, 2015 at 4:04 am
        MattF
        Participant

          is it the lack of nodiity hat makes Doc not needle biopsy….or is it because it s on your face so they rely on images?

          Matt

            • January 4, 2015 at 4:16 am
            JoshF
            Participant

              Good question. He thinks it would be not useful because if they miss the spot and get a false sense of security. He feels imaging would give us best results. I thought a FNA with ultrasound but he said MRI. He also feels it's least invasive on face.

              josh

              • January 4, 2015 at 4:16 am
              JoshF
              Participant

                Good question. He thinks it would be not useful because if they miss the spot and get a false sense of security. He feels imaging would give us best results. I thought a FNA with ultrasound but he said MRI. He also feels it's least invasive on face.

                josh

                • January 4, 2015 at 4:16 am
                JoshF
                Participant

                  Good question. He thinks it would be not useful because if they miss the spot and get a false sense of security. He feels imaging would give us best results. I thought a FNA with ultrasound but he said MRI. He also feels it's least invasive on face.

                  josh

                • January 4, 2015 at 4:04 am
                MattF
                Participant

                  is it the lack of nodiity hat makes Doc not needle biopsy….or is it because it s on your face so they rely on images?

                  Matt

                  • January 4, 2015 at 4:04 am
                  MattF
                  Participant

                    is it the lack of nodiity hat makes Doc not needle biopsy….or is it because it s on your face so they rely on images?

                    Matt

                    • January 4, 2015 at 3:52 pm
                    Bubbles
                    Participant

                      Oh, Josh!

                      So sorry that you are having to deal with such worries! Unfortunately, it is true that pretty much any study done could be "inconclusive" in that those who review the films still can't tell exactly what they are looking at. However, while a CT scan can make clearer pictures of things like bone…an MRI does a much better job differentiating characteristics of tissue with greater detail. Additionally, it does not involve any exposure to radiation. Hopefully the results will allow your docs to clearly identify the type of tissue your are able to palpate and the results will be BENIGN SCAR TISSUE! Fingers are crossed! Hang in there! Celeste

                      • January 4, 2015 at 3:52 pm
                      Bubbles
                      Participant

                        Oh, Josh!

                        So sorry that you are having to deal with such worries! Unfortunately, it is true that pretty much any study done could be "inconclusive" in that those who review the films still can't tell exactly what they are looking at. However, while a CT scan can make clearer pictures of things like bone…an MRI does a much better job differentiating characteristics of tissue with greater detail. Additionally, it does not involve any exposure to radiation. Hopefully the results will allow your docs to clearly identify the type of tissue your are able to palpate and the results will be BENIGN SCAR TISSUE! Fingers are crossed! Hang in there! Celeste

                        • January 4, 2015 at 3:52 pm
                        Bubbles
                        Participant

                          Oh, Josh!

                          So sorry that you are having to deal with such worries! Unfortunately, it is true that pretty much any study done could be "inconclusive" in that those who review the films still can't tell exactly what they are looking at. However, while a CT scan can make clearer pictures of things like bone…an MRI does a much better job differentiating characteristics of tissue with greater detail. Additionally, it does not involve any exposure to radiation. Hopefully the results will allow your docs to clearly identify the type of tissue your are able to palpate and the results will be BENIGN SCAR TISSUE! Fingers are crossed! Hang in there! Celeste

                          • January 6, 2015 at 7:17 pm
                          Rebecca and Bob
                          Participant

                            Hi Josh,

                             

                            This unknown stuff will make you crazy. We all know about that but try to remain possitive. Bob had scar tissue showing up in his intestinal wall after surgery that we had to watch and wait for the longest time thinking it was going to turn into something, It was in fact scar tissue. We all have scares and this just is not an easy cancer. I hope you get great results with your MRI and that this is just one of those scares and you can get back to the normal life stuff.

                            Rebecca

                              • January 7, 2015 at 12:04 am
                              JoshF
                              Participant

                                Hi Rebecca…it certainly drives me crazy. I hate getting in that MRI tube too. The bump definitely feels different than last time but that doesn't help much. Docs think it's nothing but well we've been here before and need confirmation. Thanks for reaching out…hope family is well!! I'll post update!

                                 

                                josh

                                • January 7, 2015 at 12:04 am
                                JoshF
                                Participant

                                  Hi Rebecca…it certainly drives me crazy. I hate getting in that MRI tube too. The bump definitely feels different than last time but that doesn't help much. Docs think it's nothing but well we've been here before and need confirmation. Thanks for reaching out…hope family is well!! I'll post update!

                                   

                                  josh

                                  • January 7, 2015 at 12:04 am
                                  JoshF
                                  Participant

                                    Hi Rebecca…it certainly drives me crazy. I hate getting in that MRI tube too. The bump definitely feels different than last time but that doesn't help much. Docs think it's nothing but well we've been here before and need confirmation. Thanks for reaching out…hope family is well!! I'll post update!

                                     

                                    josh

                                  • January 6, 2015 at 7:17 pm
                                  Rebecca and Bob
                                  Participant

                                    Hi Josh,

                                     

                                    This unknown stuff will make you crazy. We all know about that but try to remain possitive. Bob had scar tissue showing up in his intestinal wall after surgery that we had to watch and wait for the longest time thinking it was going to turn into something, It was in fact scar tissue. We all have scares and this just is not an easy cancer. I hope you get great results with your MRI and that this is just one of those scares and you can get back to the normal life stuff.

                                    Rebecca

                                    • January 6, 2015 at 7:17 pm
                                    Rebecca and Bob
                                    Participant

                                      Hi Josh,

                                       

                                      This unknown stuff will make you crazy. We all know about that but try to remain possitive. Bob had scar tissue showing up in his intestinal wall after surgery that we had to watch and wait for the longest time thinking it was going to turn into something, It was in fact scar tissue. We all have scares and this just is not an easy cancer. I hope you get great results with your MRI and that this is just one of those scares and you can get back to the normal life stuff.

                                      Rebecca

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