Hi forum buddies,
I hope you don't mind if I have a bit of a rambling rant, but I'm just back from the appointment to discuss the results of my last lung CT scan.
I only had the scan last Friday and was pleased that the requesting doctor (liver surgeon) was 'on the ball' and had sent a clinic appointment for today. (Turns out it was the specialist nurse who was actually on the ball with the appointment.)
Unfortunately, the doctor hadn't been able to meet with the radiographer before today's appointment so although he was 'reading' the report to me, he didn't seem as up to speed with information as he usually does!
The upshot was, there is still only one lung lesion, but it has doubled in size since the last scan back in May (still very small at 6mm.)
So next steps are an MRI of my liver to rule out any recurrence of cancer, another PET scan to see if the lung lesion is still 'hot' and that it is the only hotspot in my body and then an MDT meeting to discuss results and treatment options.
The liver doctor was talking chemotherapy again, but as I reminded him, I was intolerant to the mildest form I had last year!
He also said that the lung surgeons in this health authority region, are notoriously reluctant to do metastasised lung resections from primary colorectal cancer, but given my age he would argue my case and advise me to have it done. This of course, is all dependent on a clear liver scan and no other hotspots!
The specialist nurse was unavailable today, but she is going to ring me tomorrow, hopefully having arranged these two scans. (Hope she's on the ball there!)
As we left, the doctor did reassure me that the timescales involved wouldn't make any difference to my lung and to "try not to worry" and to "go and get on with your life." I know what he meant, but once again, it's the age old 'waiting game' scenario!
I'm focussing on the positives that it's still only one lesion, but I think I'd stressed myself out so much before the appointment (worst case scenario mode!) I felt deflated rather than uplifted as I left the hospital.
(Apologies for any insensitivity in my rant, as I know many of you would do anything for this result!)
Rant over! Thank you for reading.
Love Jo xx
