Alisa Posted May 2, 2006 Share Posted May 2, 2006 I just want to let you all know that my Chest CT with contrast that I had done last week came back clear!!!! Yay! My onc said I can get scanned once a year now, but I told him I don't want to wait that long, so we compromised on an 8 month schedule for CT w/contrast. The doctors have been watching "nodules" for about 3 years now that remain unchanged. All the reports over the last few years call them "stable nodules", "probably scar tissue", unchanged. This time, however, the report didn't even call them nodules. They referred to them as "stable patchy ground glass opacities". Does anyone know if these are the same thing as nodules? Thanks all! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daggiesmom Posted May 2, 2006 Share Posted May 2, 2006 Great News!!!! I'm so happy for you. You're a five year suvivor! Celebrate, then celebrate some more. Joanie ((())) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teresag Posted May 2, 2006 Share Posted May 2, 2006 No, "ground glass opacitites" are not nodules. They are often fluid or scarring, but not as well outlined as a nodule would be. And of course they don't carry any of the "implications" of nodules. - Teresa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pammie Posted May 2, 2006 Share Posted May 2, 2006 Great news! So very thankful you are doing well. prayers continue. pammie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carleen Posted May 2, 2006 Share Posted May 2, 2006 Wonderful News Alisa!!! I am so happy for you! And I think it is so wise of you to want to stay on top of things and get scans sooner. Hopefully you can let your mind get some rest and not being anxiously worrying about scanning, but are just being proactive and safe. I am just overjoyed to share in this good news with you. Celebrate HARD today, and really enjoy some fun and frivolity with your boys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elnodel Posted May 2, 2006 Share Posted May 2, 2006 WONDERFUL!!! Your story gives us all hope -- and, boy, do we need that! I don't blame you for wanting those ct scans a little closer together. Scary as test time is, the reassurance when you get those "Clear" results is so wonderful. We'll be looking forward to another great report 8 months from now! Ellen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Wood Posted May 2, 2006 Share Posted May 2, 2006 Whoo Hoo! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ginnyde Posted May 2, 2006 Share Posted May 2, 2006 Alisa, this is 'make my day' news. I am very happy for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kasey Posted May 2, 2006 Share Posted May 2, 2006 Alisa !!! I am smilin' big all over the place, here!!!! Big WOOHOO's and ATTAGIRLS too! Great, great news! And let's hear it for 'stable patchy ground glass opacities'............. waddaya say !!! I'm just feelin' a little lighter hearing your news! XOXOXO, Kasey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dadstimeon Posted May 2, 2006 Share Posted May 2, 2006 Great News! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cindi o'h Posted May 2, 2006 Share Posted May 2, 2006 Hi Alisa! Congrats on your good/great news! My first ground glass opacities began after/during treatment. They had continued for years transiently. It was assumed that they were the result of radiation and were asso. with radiation pneumonitis then fibrosis then pneuumonia. No rhetoric of groud glass opacities in my most recent scans, which I am grateful for. How is your breathing? Okay? Keep up the dance with NED> Cindi o'h Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joanie55 Posted May 2, 2006 Share Posted May 2, 2006 Hi Alisa, What WONDERFUL, GREAT, MAGNIFICENT news Joan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kamataca Posted May 2, 2006 Share Posted May 2, 2006 Party time! Glad others are so smart here...I'd never heard of such a thing! Conga line for the dance of joy forms here... Kelly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dazy Posted May 3, 2006 Share Posted May 3, 2006 Wow, GREAT news, Alisa. GGO's, as you've seen, aren't the same as nodules. I have a bunch of stuff filed here on nodules/GGO's/other radiological abnormalities, and oddities () If you need more info, let me know - I'll send you some. In the meantime...WOOHOO! Meet ya at the Pub. I'll buy! ~ Stacey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nushka Posted May 3, 2006 Share Posted May 3, 2006 Happy dances all around. Congratulations. Nina Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Lamb Posted May 3, 2006 Share Posted May 3, 2006 Alisa,that is really great news.Time for a celebration. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MilliBr1 Posted May 3, 2006 Share Posted May 3, 2006 Wonderful news!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trish2418 Posted May 3, 2006 Share Posted May 3, 2006 Alisa, Way to go, girl! You keep showing that cancer that there's no room in your inn! Here's to great results at your next scan. In the meantime, dance everyday! Trish Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
francesbean Posted May 3, 2006 Share Posted May 3, 2006 That's super! congratulations! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marym Posted May 3, 2006 Share Posted May 3, 2006 Alisa, So happy for you..celebrate and live everyday to the fullest! Mary Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carolhg Posted May 3, 2006 Share Posted May 3, 2006 Alisa, I am so feeling your joy!!! Congratulations and I pray that God continues to Bless you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don M Posted May 4, 2006 Share Posted May 4, 2006 Congratulations Alisa Don M Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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