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An anxious wait . . . is now back on again

Meerkat@65
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Hi everyone,

Just a quick update, straight from the horses mouth, so to speak!

The specialist liver nurse has just rung to say that my latest MRI scan results have shown no new tumours!!!  

Still the original three little blighters!

One of three has remained the same size, but the other two have slightly increased in size.

Next step is to have a PET scan (will need to look this up on here!) thought the nurse did explain it was like a CT scan only with glucose - I'm guessing to highlight markers elsewhere in the body?

If this scan is ok, liver resection and stoma reversal is next on the cards!

No timescales yet, but I'm wearing a smile as big as the sun today!

Thank you everyone for all your supportive messages during my 'anxious wait'

Love to you all, Jo xx

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    Hello Jo,

    Great news for you, the anxiety that comes with this disease and all its tests is something else (I speak here about my experience with my Dads oesophageal cancer - sometimes you were just on tenderhooks, waiting and hoping).  He got 2 types of scan, one with fizzy juice and one without.  I think the PET scan was the one where he had to drink some cola before he was scanned - I may be taking rubbish here.

    Anyway,  will be thinking of you  and hope that your next scan goes well too . Kathryn x

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    Hello Jo,

    Great news for you, the anxiety that comes with this disease and all its tests is something else (I speak here about my experience with my Dads oesophageal cancer - sometimes you were just on tenderhooks, waiting and hoping).  He got 2 types of scan, one with fizzy juice and one without.  I think the PET scan was the one where he had to drink some cola before he was scanned - I may be taking rubbish here.

    Anyway,  will be thinking of you  and hope that your next scan goes well too . Kathryn x

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    Hi Jo

    That is great news - congratulations!

    I didn't have to drink cola for the pet scans I've had but you do have to sit there for a while for the dye to work and, as mine were all done in a van outside the hospital, it was freezing so take a cardi!

    Keep smiling!

    Debbie

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    Jo,

    I've just replied to your other thread before seeing this one....that's such good news! I'm really pleased! I think a celebratory drink is in order! I was holding my breath as I read it, but feel such relief for you now.

    Now you can really enjoy the rest of the Easter hols! Keep us all posted wont you?

    Much love,

    Nicola xxx

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