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Rachel1
Rachel1 Member Posts: 363
edited June 2014 in Stage III Breast Cancer

Hi Ladies,

 I'm a little freaked (okay a LOT freaked). My first scans are tomorrow (pet/ct with results on Thursday). I finished chemo A/C x4 2 wks. apart and taxotere x 4 2 wks. apart in October and finished 34 rounds of rads. on Dec. 6. So this is my 6 wk. out appt.  I'm popping xanax like pez (is this okay to do before scans??) So many of you have offered advice and wisdom already, and I appreciate it. I really don't know how to do this!!

Rachel

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IDC 4.5, grade 3, positive nodes. Stressed and scared -- yet again! 

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  • Kathleen26
    Kathleen26 Member Posts: 210
    edited January 2011

    Hopefully you will find out that everything is clean...remember that scans can bring good news just as much as bad news.   You are lucky that you are able to have these scans...I just finished rads in December, and my onc says there will be no scans unless I have symptoms of some sort.  Having a scan when you have a symptom you're worried about would be much more stressful I think, than having one when you feel fine.

    I usually take a Xanax before a PET/CT or an MRI just to keep me from getting too claustrophobic.  It won't affect the scans.

    Let us know how the tests worked out.

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  • Lowrider54
    Lowrider54 Member Posts: 2,721
    edited January 2011

    Hi Rachel1...Take a breath...first scans are a little rough only because you don't know what to expect...I had my MRI on Friday - in 16 months, it is scan #13 - PET/CT/MRI.  It makes no difference...the waiting for the results is still the same scanxiety.

    Here's to good results! 

    Hugs....LowRider

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  • YATCOMW
    YATCOMW Member Posts: 664
    edited January 2011

    Thinking about ya......

    You'll be fine......hang in there..... it will be all be over before you know it...

    Jacqueline

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  • Latte
    Latte Member Posts: 1,072
    edited January 2011

    Hi Rachel,

    I'm thinking of you and hoping for good news! I'm finishing up 33 rads in a couple of weeks, but my onc refuses to do any followup tests - no scans, no markers, nothing! Unless I come to her with a pain or other problem. Haven't decided how I feel about that yet, or if I want to change oncs...

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  • Bugs
    Bugs Member Posts: 1,719
    edited January 2011

    We're here to hold your hand.  Imagine us tucked in your purse sitting in the room with you.

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  • Rachel1
    Rachel1 Member Posts: 363
    edited January 2011

    You all are so wonderful. Your support means the world to me!!

    Love,

    Rachel 

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  • elmcity69
    elmcity69 Member Posts: 998
    edited January 2011

    Rachel, you're in my thoughts and prayers.

    Bugs put it perfectly...imagine us right there with you.

    hugs-

    j

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  • Gitane
    Gitane Member Posts: 1,885
    edited January 2011

    Good vibes are being sent to you, Rachel. G.

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  • Rachel1
    Rachel1 Member Posts: 363
    edited January 2011

    Results: All is well. The dr. talked to my husband this morning and the scans showed nothing. Phew...I wasn't suppose to hear until tomorrow when I have my appts. with the onc. and radiologist. But I was a basket case. You guys helped so much. I did visualize you all with me. I didn't realize that for a pet I'd be alone in a little room for an hour because I was radioactive. That didn't help my anxiety levels.  Neither did the little tube they stick you in.  Your support has been invaluable. Thank you seems inadequate!!!!

    Hugs,

    Rachel 

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  • Traci-----TripNeg
    Traci-----TripNeg Member Posts: 2,298
    edited January 2011

    Congratulations, Rachel. Great news!

    Scanxiety. It's a real bitch.

    ((hugs)) Traci

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  • kimber3006
    kimber3006 Member Posts: 586
    edited January 2011

    Woohoo!  Now the silver lining - the added reassurance of walking around with a clean scan in your back pocket!

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  • negirly
    negirly Member Posts: 318
    edited January 2011

    Good to hear things turned out fine. Like some of the others, my onc will only scan if something is bothering me.  She cited a research study where they compared patients who were scanned every six months against those who were only scanned when symptomatic and stated the rates of diagnosing a recurrence was the same and did't effect outcomes. 

    Karyn

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  • Kathleen26
    Kathleen26 Member Posts: 210
    edited January 2011

    That is great news!   Congratulations.   Every clean scan is a step in the right direction.

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  • YATCOMW
    YATCOMW Member Posts: 664
    edited January 2011

     
    Great news.....don't look back....only forward for you!!!!  You're going to be just fine!
     
    Jacqueline 
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  • Gitane
    Gitane Member Posts: 1,885
    edited January 2011

    I couldn't be happier for you, Rachel.  This is wonderful to hear.  Hurray!!!!

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