This past Wednesday I went in for apossibly my last PET-CT scan. If the scan comes back clean the oncologist will not be able to justify needing another PET-CT scan. This Wednesday I meet with my oncologist to go over the results of the scan. I am eager to see what the scan shows. Obviously I am praying for a clean scan. This would bring on the routine of a visit every three months accompanied by a CT scan each of those for a while until we back off on the scans.
Honestly I am a bit reserved about the scan results. PET shows the activity of cells and organs. Unfortunately this also includes scar tissue. Since I had a surgery recently any scar tissue will show up as being active. This can be translated as possibly being cancer. I'm sure my oncologist will say this is is inflammation and is normal post surgical behavior.
I don't see my Liver surgeon until the end of July. I expect any "active" inflammation will be showing up by that point. However I won't like won't have another scan until August. My Liver surgeon will likely want to take a closer look with at least an MRI or possibly even an biopsy.
Obviously a lot of this is in the future but worry tends to creep in my mind when I don't know what the answers will be. Prayers for a clean scan are all I ask for.
-- Kent
p.s. Leep checking care pages for updates on Leah's dad. http://www.carepages.com/carepages/DaveBreenCarePage
Praying for good results Kent, the unknown is always hard, and it's hard not to be anxious. So great we have a awesome GOD to lean on. Love and hugs, Donna
ReplyDeleteKent,
ReplyDeleteHere is to a clean scan, clean bill of health and the end of your anxious thoughts and feelings. Love you all!