Guest bean_si (Not Active) Posted June 21, 2004 Share Posted June 21, 2004 whining deleted Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elaine Posted June 21, 2004 Share Posted June 21, 2004 Well U have me confused, too. When was your first pet scan (the one where it lit up?). Was that before treatment? Maybe you could write your medical history in your signature because it is getting kind of complicated. I hate to say it, but he sounds a bit dense--if he doesnt know the difference between the two. Even though there are similarities, they are different, from my understanding and reading. Maybe he should get on the Internet if he missed that day at med school or maybe he should keep up to date. Do you have a case manager with your HMO? Sometimes they are helpful. Other times not because they do work for the HMO after all. Cat, I am still here and will help any way I can. Keep strong. There are lots of us behind you. elaine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ry Posted June 21, 2004 Share Posted June 21, 2004 Curse curse swear swear right along with you...that is terrible. I feel for you. Is there any way you can fire him and go to someone else? We went through 2 oncologists before we found someone that fit with us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Lamb Posted June 21, 2004 Share Posted June 21, 2004 Cat, Curse,curse, Swear,swear.ME TOO>!!!!!!!!!!!I feel bad for you my friend,NO ONE should have to endure all this as you have.The more stories I hear from every one,the more pleased I am with the Proffesionals(sp) that have been on my team thru all this.I hope this all soon gets better for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ginnyde Posted June 21, 2004 Share Posted June 21, 2004 Cat, Is he with a hospital or private practice? Isn't there anyone else you can use. Sounds like a dentist could be more helpful. I'm cursing and swearing right with everyone else. I find your care unacceptable. Curse, curse, swear, swear until you get the care and treatment you deserve. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Margaret Posted June 21, 2004 Share Posted June 21, 2004 Cat, I am upset with/for you. Can't you get a different doctor? Is he a lung cancer specialist? You can't keep banging your head against this brick wall. I'll be following what is going on with you, but I hope it includes a DIFFERENT doctor. Margaret Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeckyCW Posted June 22, 2004 Share Posted June 22, 2004 Cat, Curse, curse, swear, swear, & more! Sounds like the time has come for a 2nd opinion, if not a change of doctors altogether. I hope you find some answers you can trust soon, and I hope they are answers that provide more hope! BeckyCW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elaine Posted June 22, 2004 Share Posted June 22, 2004 Cat, Is he saying that small cell does NOT light up on Pet Scans??? I don't know if that is true or not. Maybe someone else on the board knows the answer to this question. elaine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stand4hope Posted June 22, 2004 Share Posted June 22, 2004 Cat, I don't curse and I don't swear, but I would certainly consider coming to your home town to kick this doctor's *ss. BRING HIM ON!!! Love, Peggy P.S. Oops! Do you think that was cursing and swearing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karenl Posted June 22, 2004 Share Posted June 22, 2004 Cat HANG IN THERE!!!! Karen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nushka Posted June 22, 2004 Share Posted June 22, 2004 Oh Cat, about all I can say is get another doctor. I would be confused like you are and its not your fault...its his. Can't blame you for being angry either. I would be furious. Hope you get some answers soon. Nina Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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john Posted June 22, 2004 Share Posted June 22, 2004 SCLC will show on a PET scan. It just hasn't been used much. Remember that PET shows metabolic activity. SCLC is hypermetabolic so it should show. A cancer like a carcinoid is hypometabolic so it might not show or at least the SUV (standardized uptake value) will be lower. One good thing is that the CT showed the tumor to be stable. Maybe it is dead. If it has been a month and not grown I think that is a very good sign. If you have another CT scan in a month or so and it shows no growth then maybe it is dead. *maybe* the biopsy is correct and there is no longer any cancer. There have been a few cases I have read on pubmed about spontaneous remission. Praying you are. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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