Rachel Posted September 11, 2004 Share Posted September 11, 2004 On the 14th Sept I will go for my 3 month check up. Brain MRI & Chest CT. It's difficult this time. My husband is out to sea & my best friend is in Hawaii. And yes I do envy her!!! Fortunatly another dear friend is not working & she will accompany me for moral support. I then fly back to Maine as my father is having open heart & I do feel I should be there. We all know the old saying..."When it rains it pours"! I always told my family that I would be there for all of them no matter how far away I was. So I will let you all know how I make out. Thanks for being there, it really means allot & I can feel the sincerity. You are a wonderful group & I don't know what I would do without all of you. This is my second 3 month & I was wondering if any of you have also had other tests besides MRI & Chest CT? Prayers & energy for you all...Rachel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Lamb Posted September 11, 2004 Share Posted September 11, 2004 Rachel,Good luck with the 3 month follow up.I'm a little over a year out and still have (and worry about ) 3 month checkups.The only tests I have tho are CT's.Hope all goes well with your fathers surgery. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NellW Posted September 11, 2004 Share Posted September 11, 2004 Rachel, You are going to be busssssyyyyy, and I will be sending prayers your way for you and your Dad. Hope all goes well. xxoo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dede Posted September 11, 2004 Share Posted September 11, 2004 Rachel, I hope that your 3 month test results are all good and that your father's surgery is successful. You are in my thoughts. Denise Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kimblanchard Posted September 11, 2004 Share Posted September 11, 2004 Our thoughts and prayers will be with you and calling for more of our pal NED. Curtis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lisa O Posted September 11, 2004 Share Posted September 11, 2004 I'll be praying for you Rachel! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ginnyde Posted September 11, 2004 Share Posted September 11, 2004 Rachel, Wow, lots of prayers needed: clean scans, safe trip, suceessful surgery for you Dad. But I am up to the challenge and will pray hard for all three. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gail Posted September 11, 2004 Share Posted September 11, 2004 Will be thinking of you!!! Prayers for you and your dad both gail Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kimblanchard Posted September 11, 2004 Share Posted September 11, 2004 We've not gotten to the 3 month check ups yet but for tests, we like the PET/CT Scan best, it seems like it gave a lot of information on the whole body. Best wishes!! You will do this, then you will go to your Father's, keep in touch, don't forget most libraries let you use their computers. Margaret Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ry Posted September 12, 2004 Share Posted September 12, 2004 Wishing you all the best Rachel. John has never had an MRI, just a CT every three months. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slinaresholz Posted September 12, 2004 Share Posted September 12, 2004 Hope your three month check up is fine. Prayers for you and your father! Sharon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SandyS Posted September 12, 2004 Share Posted September 12, 2004 Good luck on your tests Missy - and, hey, contact me if that plane trip to Maine stops in Chicago..............! Hugs and prayers, Sandy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nushka Posted September 12, 2004 Share Posted September 12, 2004 Rachael, Keeping you and your dad in my prayers. Good luck on the scans, trip and surgery. As for check ups...my first 3 month check up was an MRI, CT and PET. The next time it was just a chest xray. Then CT, then MRI and chest film and this next time I am scheduled for a CT/PET. I dread this one, so I can understand your worry. Nina Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roseymac Posted September 12, 2004 Share Posted September 12, 2004 Rachel, Fred had a PT/CT in April, I was pretty excited they ordered one for him, but after reading the report it suggested a CT scan alone to get a more definative reading. So what was the point of doing the Pet? There are a lot of false positives with that PET, seems to light up where ever there may be a little inflamation. I'll be keeping you and your Dad in my prayers, have a safe and enjoyable trip, (Even though it is not Hawaii) Rosemary Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
betplace Posted September 12, 2004 Share Posted September 12, 2004 Rachel, Hugs and prayers going out for both you and your Dad! My Onc does Cats of the lung and abdomin, but he doesn't follow a set schedule. It's the only thing I don't like about him. Have a safe trip! Don't forget to ask Ry for a hall pass, otherwise it gets expensive. Blessings Betty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcawork Posted September 12, 2004 Share Posted September 12, 2004 Hi Rachel, I am not finished tx yet, but my Doc does the CT/Pet fusuin and says this is what he will do w/ my 3 month check ups. Please post your results and how your Dad is doing. Jen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
annjael Posted September 12, 2004 Share Posted September 12, 2004 Hi Rachel,,,,,,My thoughts and prayers are with you and your dad. Peace, Annjael Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cathy Posted September 12, 2004 Share Posted September 12, 2004 Rachel, Hoping for clean results for you, and that your dads surgery goes well.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rachel Posted September 12, 2004 Author Share Posted September 12, 2004 Thank you all so much for your prayers directed to me & my Dad. I'm sure he will do well. He is a very strong & young 79 yr old. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SJAS Posted September 13, 2004 Share Posted September 13, 2004 Rachel, Just want to add my best wishes for clean scans, a good trip and successful surgery for your dad. The PET is a good one as it shows which tissue is alive and which is dead. Sometimes the tumor remains but is just necrotic tissue. We were told it is very accurate for the body but not for brain mets. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brm1949 Posted September 13, 2004 Share Posted September 13, 2004 Rachel, waiting to hear that everything came back clean. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJ Posted September 13, 2004 Share Posted September 13, 2004 hi rachel, i see that you are going in for your follow up tomorrow. prayers being sent for clean scans! i was also wondering what your experiences with wbr were like. my mom just finished today, and it has totally wiped her out. she lost a lot of weight too. thanks in advance for the info, and once again, prayers being sent your way. God bless, mj Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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