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bottkota
bottkota Member Posts: 285
edited June 2014 in Not Diagnosed With a Recurrence or Metastases but Concerned

I just got word this morning that my biopsy is scheduled for tomorrow.  I wasn't able to talk to the scheudling nurse until 5:30 tonight as my kids and I were on a field trip.  She told me that the radiologist is going to try and biopsy the spot on my sternum if that doesn't work they are going to try and biospy my lung or liver.  WHAT???????  I am totally in shock, nothing "lit"up on my PET scan.  Isn't a PET scan on the best scans to have done for figuring out mets?  Why on earth would they biospy my organs if they don't have any "spots".  I have been staring at my PET scan for a 1/2 hour now and I still don't see any "lesions" on the lung or liver.  Wouldn't they also lit up if there was cancer there even small lesions?  The doctor office is closed until tomorrow morning so now I am sitting here totally freaking out.  Can anyone give me any advice, does anyone understand this??????  Could the CAT scan I had done on Friday (after the PET scan on Wednesday) show something that the PET scan missed???????  HELP!!!!!  Need some advice, good thoughts anything right now. 

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  • unklezwifeonty
    unklezwifeonty Member Posts: 1,710
    edited October 2009

    Dear Bottkota,

    If I were you, I'd talk to the referring surgeon AND the radiologist and get copies of all reports before signing the consent.

    This is a case of miscommunication where someone has not explained to you why you need a particular diagnostic procedure. Do NOT let them do ANYTHING on you until you have had the opportunity to understand and get second opinions.

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  • lexislove
    lexislove Member Posts: 2,645
    edited October 2009

    There is a thread titled Arthritis VS Bone Mets. Its on the Not diagnosed with Mets but Worried....something like that...lol

    Anywhoo, there are a couple of woman who have just recently had bone biopsy's performed.....I think they would be excellent to talk to!

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  • chainsawz
    chainsawz Member Posts: 3,473
    edited October 2009

    There is probably a miscommunication somewhere - many of us have experience those with our docs unfortunately :>   I have mets and they are very clear about what I have and where so I can't imagine they would not notify you of anything they think they saw.  Have them clear this up tomorrow before they do anything. Best of luck to you!  lisa

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