Call back for another MRI. Worried.

I just went through the same thing, and thankfully it turned out to be nothing.  I was having back pain after I finished treatment last year, so my MO ordered a spinal MRI (with contrast).  That revealed a nonspecific spot on one of my thoracic vertebrae that they said they had to monitor because of my history of cancer.  So I had another MRI three months later and then a final one six months after that (which I just had last week).  The spot is still there but because it hasn't gotten any larger, they have concluded it is benign.  I hope the same is true for you.  I can totally relate to your sanity comment.  The waiting is the absolute worst, especially if you have to wait a period of months just to see if something changes. Wishing you the very best results.

My MO is against scans too.  She will only do them when there is a symptom, but once she sees something unusual she will follow up.  It sounds like that is what your MO is doing -- being thorough.  I think it is encouraging that he told you not to worry.  I'm not sure why he didn't order contrast the first time.  I've never had an MRI without it.  Good luck on Saturday, and let me know how it goes!

Dear SC, I love your signature line (trust in the Lord - easier said than done, right?)

You probably know that MRI is notorious for being sensitive but not specific. Meaning, it can see things, we just don't know what all of them actually are! Sounds like your doctors are being thorough and taking one step at a time. Happy to hear you have Ambien to help: better living through chemistry is my motto. For sure plan something fun to do this weekend.

I myself just had the radioactive bone scan as well as CT with contrast today due to having an elevated serum calcium, a possible sign of metastases. Not really expecting them to find anything however oncology did not want to refer me to an endocrine specialist before taking a look. Still, I have cleared my calendar so I can be home when the call comes.

I like to call it "scanxiety"...

Something going on with the spinal cord does not sound like metastatic bone disease. Perhaps a nerve is getting pinched by a "slipped" disc and causing pain?

My imaging studies showed no sign of skeletal tumors but I can't get an endocrinology appointment until February. There were a couple lung nodules which means follow-up tests in a few months to make sure they are stable/not growing.

Perhaps your clinicians will allow a miracle to happen by calling you this weekend to report the results! Cutting the wait time would truly be a gift.

Great news