Guest guest Posted June 29, 2005 Report Share Posted June 29, 2005 Good news. My brother's Surgery was Monday, the Dr. could not find any tumor in the area of concern. I'm still wondering why his PET scans shows this one spot all the time. (any thoughts?) He is scheduled to get more scans in 3 months. God Bless. Jim > I haven't posted in a long time, but my brother Dennis (then 44) dx > 07/03 with cc, he had 5cm tumor removed 07/03, he 13 out of 13 lymph > nodes test positive, after surgery PET scan showed met to L4 area, he > went trough several rounds of chemo and then radiation, he has been off > treatment for almost a year and his CEA counts have been around 3 or > lower for about a year. His last PET scan showed a small growth to > tumor (size I think is around 5mm) in the L4 area. He met with the > surgeon yesterday, the surgeon says he will do exploratory surgery to > see where this tumor is, he thinks it may be next to a major artery. > His Surgeon says he will be away and can't schedule an appointment > until July 11. I'm concerned about the time between now and the > surgery date. I'm worried the tumor will grow more making surgery more > difficult and there maybe a greater chance the cancer may spread? > > Any thoughts would be appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 29, 2005 Report Share Posted June 29, 2005 In a message dated 6/29/2005 5:17:24 PM Eastern Standard Time, jimkar72@... writes: Good news. My brother's Surgery was Monday, the Dr. could not find any tumor in the area of concern. I'm still wondering why his PET scans shows this one spot all the time. (any thoughts?) He is scheduled to get more scans in 3 months. God Bless. Jim Has he ever had surgery or other problems in that area could be scaring Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 29, 2005 Report Share Posted June 29, 2005 I had a spot show up last year in pet scan. They were able to biopsy without doing surgery and it was not cancer but scar tissue or fiberous they said. That same spot showed up again this year in a pet scan so I see the oncologist Friday and hope the results are same as last year. Mine is right on the staple area of the colon and I wonder if it has anything to do with the staples? Hil Re: Timing of Surgery Good news. My brother's Surgery was Monday, the Dr. could not find any tumor in the area of concern. I'm still wondering why his PET scans shows this one spot all the time. (any thoughts?) He is scheduled to get more scans in 3 months. God Bless. Jim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 30, 2005 Report Share Posted June 30, 2005 > > In a message dated 6/29/2005 5:17:24 PM Eastern Standard Time, > jimkar72@y... writes: > > Good news. > My brother's Surgery was Monday, the Dr. could not find any tumor in > the area of concern. > > I'm still wondering why his PET scans shows this one spot all the > time. (any thoughts?) > > He is scheduled to get more scans in 3 months. > > God Bless. > > Jim > > > > > Has he ever had surgery or other problems in that area could be scaring The only surgery he had was 2 years ago to remove tumor from colon. I'm not sure how close the spot that shows up on the scan to where he had his earlier surgery, but I will ask the docs. Thanks. > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 30, 2005 Report Share Posted June 30, 2005 > > In a message dated 6/29/2005 5:17:24 PM Eastern Standard Time, > jimkar72@y... writes: > > Good news. > My brother's Surgery was Monday, the Dr. could not find any tumor in > the area of concern. > > I'm still wondering why his PET scans shows this one spot all the > time. (any thoughts?) > > He is scheduled to get more scans in 3 months. > > God Bless. > > Jim > > > > > Has he ever had surgery or other problems in that area could be scaring The only surgery he had was 2 years ago to remove tumor from colon. I'm not sure how close the spot that shows up on the scan to where he had his earlier surgery, but I will ask the docs. Thanks. > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 30, 2005 Report Share Posted June 30, 2005 I am a nervous wreck tonight, well have been but worse tonight:) I see oncologist in the morning. Of course we have severe storms predicted which adds to my anxiety. I know I won't find out to much tomorrow but maybe he will give me some encouragement. My spot is right where the staples are and I am hoping that it is scar tissue like it was when they biopsies last year same place. Hil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 30, 2005 Report Share Posted June 30, 2005 I am a nervous wreck tonight, well have been but worse tonight:) I see oncologist in the morning. Of course we have severe storms predicted which adds to my anxiety. I know I won't find out to much tomorrow but maybe he will give me some encouragement. My spot is right where the staples are and I am hoping that it is scar tissue like it was when they biopsies last year same place. Hil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 30, 2005 Report Share Posted June 30, 2005 I am with Deb. Praying it is just scar tissue. Relax.... worrying is stressful... serves no purpose. Hugs Jolene Hil wrote: > I am a nervous wreck tonight, well have been but worse tonight:) I see > oncologist in the morning. Of course we have severe storms predicted > which adds to my anxiety. I know I won't find out to much tomorrow but > maybe he will give me some encouragement. My spot is right where the > staples are and I am hoping that it is scar tissue like it was when > they biopsies last year same place. > > Hil > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 30, 2005 Report Share Posted June 30, 2005 I am with Deb. Praying it is just scar tissue. Relax.... worrying is stressful... serves no purpose. Hugs Jolene Hil wrote: > I am a nervous wreck tonight, well have been but worse tonight:) I see > oncologist in the morning. Of course we have severe storms predicted > which adds to my anxiety. I know I won't find out to much tomorrow but > maybe he will give me some encouragement. My spot is right where the > staples are and I am hoping that it is scar tissue like it was when > they biopsies last year same place. > > Hil > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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