MRI/CT Scan Potential Mets???

I had a CT and bone scan.  CT scan said, suspicious for mets, and the bone scan said concerning for mets.  My onc was going to wait for three months and do the CT scan over because it was only in one spot.  I was okay with that until I got home and re-read my reports. I could have had an MRI, but to have a definitive answer  I decided to have a biopsy.  They did it on L1.  It was mets.

For me this was found by accident.  My onc ordered the CT scan looking for something else..I was complaining about my LE arm.  Then she threw in the bone scan.  I had no symptoms...no pain.  I still don't.  Right now I've only changed my Arimidex to Aromasin.

I can't calm your fears.  But, if it is mets it's better to start doing something. 

I can give you a big {{{{{HUG}}}}}  Hang in there.

I am so sorry for your news, but they seemed to have caught it early. Did you have pain??? I am now waiting to have expander out so I can have a MRI to see whats going on. My bone scan showed some hot spots in the same area as you have. Mine radiates to the hips. I was asked if I wanted another scan but if I do it will be a PET/CT scan to make sure I have dotted all I's. So now the waiting begins.

I wish you the best of luck and know that you have caught it early which is good!

Bridget

Dear Mugwa,

I´m sorry to hear you are going through this. I have bone mets to my cervical spine that were first picked up on a bone scan. The scan also showed two other areas of concern. I had MRIs that ruled out the 2 other areas but was not entirely conclusive about my c-spine. Because of the location my onc said a biopsy was very risky (could end up quadraplegic) so I had a PET/CT scan. PET scans show areas of high metabolic activity. The idea is that since tumors are actively reproducing themselves, they show up well on this test. Well, my c-spine lit up like a lightbulb and so it was that my mets were diagnosed.

Hope this helps. Hang in there!

Lisa 

Hi Again,

 The results of my mri (pain in thoraic area, one hot spot on bone scan) came back inconclusive.

I'm now awaiting a date for a pet scan, I wish he had sent me for this first as the waiting is torture and I can relate to how you're feeling.

My pain radiates more to the left, but on the right at times and also shoots down my thigh:(

keeping good thoughts for both of us:)

Tricia x

Mugwa,

We'll both handle it no matter what news we get!!!

Try not to be upset, I know it's hard though and I'm owrried too.

I told my adult daughter's, I wanted them to be aware of the risk rather than give them sudden bad news.  I like to be prepared and think they 're like that too.  They're very supportive, our kids are stronger than we think and you should'nt worry alone.

When will you have results?   I'm hoping they arrange my pet for next week to get it over with.

At this stage I'm  sick of worrying and just want to know.  I also buried my beautiful Maine Coon cat last weekend who was hit by a car. He got me through all this the first time:(

Had better months....

Tricia xx

Hi Mugwa,

Thank you so much but how awful this is dragging on for you. Maybe you could try calling to see if the results are in sooner?  or get a quicker appt.

You'll be in my thoughts, I was totally convinced I'd get bad news especially when they called back so fast so remember...good news does happen:)

Please keep us posted and try to put it out of your mind as much as possible.

Tricia xx

Hang in there my friend!

You know despite indications this can still be nothing so finger's crossed for you still:)

Be sure to keep us posted!

Tricia xx