June, I am sorry to hear the latest news but it is good that it is slow
growing. I had a PET scan and they predicted that the mass in my chest
which was "hot" as well as the adrenals. Reading the report was a shock,
sounded really ominious. I can still remember the feeling. I am still
here though over one year later and feeling pretty frisky. Nothing on
scans or biopsies. As long as the mets don't grow or grow slowly, I
think is the big thing.
You are in my prayers always, Jeanne
joicy@clergy.net wrote:
>
> June, I was so sorry to hear of all you are dealing with right now.
> Please know you are in my thoughts and prayers, and I hope you start
> getting some good news. Love, Joicy
>
> >Hi Lil: I'm sorry you are having problems. S.I. didn't get my scan until
> >Friday so I have to wait until this next Thursday for the results. I did
> >get the faxed copy from the Pet Ctr. from my Oncologist's office, I always
> >have a fax report sent to his office so I don't have to wait for S.I. and I
> >can see report with my OWN eyes. Anyway, a PET doesn't measure the same way
> >a CT does so the tumor wasn't even mentioned. Just that I have a lot of
> >little metastic sites throughout both lungs. It measures metabolically and
> >it shows that my cancer grows at a slower rate than the majority of other
> >cancers. I asked them to include my rt. thigh because at times when I go to
> >lay down it hurts. They think it may have metastisized there too. My onc
> >wants me to get a bone scan and an xray. The PET Scan dr. told me today
> >that they have a lot of luck with Stereotacting bones, so we will see. It
> >also appears my Hilar (which is some lymph node) is acting up too. So I had
> >my 1 1/2 of fear in the bath tub the other night and now I will wait for
> >S.I. to get back to me. I wonder how many sights my insurance company will
> >pay for before they chuck me in a heap. Smile. I'm scared but I keep
> >reminding myself that God loves me and if it's my time he has something
> >better in store for me and that my children and friends like you will manage
> >w/o itty bitty me.
> >
> >On a brighter note, my baby 25 yr. old daughter is due for a baby in
> >November, that will make 6 grandchildren. I believe I was put on this earth
> >for these kids and they are grown and I did a great job for an alcoholic. I
> >do hope I will go on for years but I try to stay in God's grace and be
> >ready.
> >
> >Love you and thank you for your concern. Your friend June A.
>
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