jcawork Posted March 12, 2005 Share Posted March 12, 2005 I have had my CT Monday which was NED, but the prelim on my PET is there is an abdomanal mass. Wont know details or have report until Monday. Experience w/ abdomanal masses? If its mets and its not on an organ how does an abdomanl mass anchor itself and grow? I know PET can also show inflamation, infection etc... not always cancer, but this is large, distinct in shape and very hot. Not on an organ so during test, we couldnt figure out what the non cancerous reason could be for this finding. For example, I was hot 5 pets ago on the spine, it was disc inflamation, had a hot node on one pet that was my cystic ovarian disease. But this Hot spot is just in the abdomen not on an organ. Hoping it something else, but of course very worried. Thanks, Jen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ry Posted March 12, 2005 Share Posted March 12, 2005 How about asking the experts what can show up hot that's not? That sounds like the title of some rock song. Let us know as soon as you hear something. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcawork Posted March 12, 2005 Author Share Posted March 12, 2005 Thanks Ry, yes I did post it in Ask the Experts. Hoping you are well. Jen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kimmek Posted March 12, 2005 Share Posted March 12, 2005 Hi Jen This probably has nothing to do with your situation, but I have had a few abdominal masses show up. Mine are pretty much just infection that grows and grows. I have had this happen 8 or so times since 96. The drs have no reason for it, just lots of speculation. They present themselves on me in my tummy and usually try to come out thru a old insision from c-sections. I have had to have surgery 3 times to get it out, other times it went away on its on. But YES there can be a mass of infection and other things that are totally unrelated to cancer. Oh and the "hot" part, my tummy can get so hot from the infection you cannot even touch it. I know you were speakaing of lighting up on the pet scan as hot, but just wanted to throw that in. Another thing that comes to mind is cellulitus which is inflamed cellulite, that also shows as a mass and is very common in the abdomin, or so the drs say. Good luck and let us know on Monday what they fiind, I am sure its nothing serious and I will pray for just that. God Bless Kim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cindy RN Posted March 12, 2005 Share Posted March 12, 2005 Jen- I can not imagine how scary it is just waiting til Mon.! The techs usually will not tell you anything when they see it on the scans. I know tho if you work at the facility they are a bit less strict!! I always ask to see mine after I am done. Most of them let me and usually answer questions, hopefully it is nothing at all Cindy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharyn Posted March 12, 2005 Share Posted March 12, 2005 Jen, I don't have any answers... just positive thoughts and prayers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KatieB Posted March 13, 2005 Share Posted March 13, 2005 Jen, Just wanted to let you know that you are in my prayers. Hoping you get some answers soon and whatever it is, it is easily solvable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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