Re: Six month streak of no CT about to be broken

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Jane

They need the business....lol

No, here's the scoop:

June 07, 2 CT's. Soft Neck Tissue and Chest to determine if anything

there is contributing to problem swallowing. Discover swollen lymph

nodes and radiologist reports ILD but no doctors notice that.

June 07, 2 CT's. Abdomen and Pelvis to see if swollen lymph nodes there

or confined to Neck and Chest.

August 07, 2 CT's. Soft Neck Tissue and Chest to follow up on swollen

lymph nodes as decision made to monitor and follow them rather than

biopsy.

August 07, 1 CT. Chest/Lungs with inspiration and expiration. This was

after discover of ILD and for Pulmonologist to get a better view.

November 07. 2 CT's. Neck and Chest. Repeat CT after VATS in October and

to follow up on swollen lymph nodes. Initial decision by oncologist was

repeat in two months, then three after that, then six after that.

February 07. 2 CT's. Neck and Chest. Repeat CT after six month.

April 07. 1 CT. Chest. University of Chicago wanted their own CT done.

That leads to October 07. 2 CT's tomorrow. Neck and Chest. Six month

follow up wanted by Oncologist.

Yes, the exposure to so many CT's is a concern especially when you add

in all the CT's of different types I've had and all the xrays. In this

same period I've had X-Rays of different types 5 times and a V/Q. These

CT's are being repeated based on oncologist need to monitor lymph nodes

rather than pulmonologist. Pulmonologist would do them annually at most

if even that. His basic feeling is will not find out anything we don't

know from my sats and PFT's.

The good news to date has been the lymph nodes have not grown so have

had no reason to do anything more invasive. They had hoped to sneak a

lymph node biopsy in with my VATS but they couldn't reach any easily

from where they entered.

So the CT's are no big deal and don't really bother me as they are

necessary but the sheer number of them is just something that makes me

laugh when I think of it. If these are ok (lymph node wise) then I guess

I'll see if oncologist wants to repeat again in six months or maybe wait

longer next time. I think he'll probably stretch it.

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> > After 11 CT's in ten months time I was on a roll. Had my last one in

> > April and almost made it through October. But, alas, have two CT's

> > scheduled for tomorrow so will have to start a new streak.

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Brett

I imagine you've had more than your share as well. One thing for sure is

that the technician knows me well. I can't have contrast so at least I

don't have gallons of Iodine Die running through me.

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> > > April and almost made it through October. But, alas, have two CT's

> > > scheduled for tomorrow so will have to start a new streak.

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> Brett Bowser

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Bruce I'll be thinking of you tomorrow. Take it easy. don't stress. Love & Prayers, PeggyFlorida,  IPF/UIP 2004"I believe that friends are quiet angels who lift us to our feet, when our wings have trouble remembering how to fly."  After 11 CT's in ten months time I was on a roll. Had my last one inApril and almost made it through October. But, alas, have two CT'sscheduled for tomorrow so will have to start a new streak.

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Peggy

I sure don't stress over them...not as many as I've had. I'll be in and

out in no time. Besides, I haven't seen the technician for months now so

will get to talk to her.

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> After 11 CT's in ten months time I was on a roll. Had my last one in

> April and almost made it through October. But, alas, have two CT's

> scheduled for tomorrow so will have to start a new streak.

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