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01/30/08 PET Scan Results Are In

The PET Scan was last week, and now the results....

Channel: People
Uploaded: January 30, 2008 at 6:00 pm
Author: nek1555

Length: 00:04:06
Rating: 5.00
Views: 648

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Video Comments:

nek1555 (October 28, 2008 at 1:21 am)

As a precaution, I still get PET scans every 3 months for this first year of remission began. I had another PET scan last week, and I will find out the results tomorrow. I'm keeping my fingers crossed.The best of luck to you this week as you have your scan!!! I pray that everything is ok with you!

felistigris76 (October 28, 2008 at 1:11 am)

Glad your PET scan came back ok. I have to have one this week because I have a tumor in my hip pelvic bone....and I'm only 32 yrs old. :( I hope it's nothing, but they are checking to see if it came from somewhere else and spread to my hip

nek1555 (June 11, 2008 at 10:16 pm)

Thanks Vicky.I have Blue Cross insurance, and I pay about $291.09 for the scan, Blue Cross pays $1085.17 after $5500.00 is adjusted off by agreement between the hospital and Blue Cross.

manque15 (June 11, 2008 at 10:00 pm)

how much did the pet scan cost ? and im so glad you are better..

nek1555 (June 11, 2008 at 4:40 am)

Thanks Hayley! Yeah, my nails have now grown out smooth too.

Hayley140789 (June 11, 2008 at 12:55 am)

Really glad your PET scan came back clear.My fingernails did the same thing too! I didn't ask my Doc about it but I thought it was because of the chemo. They've finally grown out now so my nails are all smooth...took a while though!Anyway, hope your next scan results come back just as good :) (and i'm sure they will!)

nek1555 (January 31, 2008 at 5:58 am)

I am very lucky to have gotten to this point. I did not catch my cancer until it spread into my lymph nodes. I was well into stage three.

nek1555 (January 31, 2008 at 5:51 am)

During the first two years, stats show that cancer can more easly re-appear. I will keep the port just in case. The further I get from Sept. of '07 (my last Chemo), the better my chances get. I will always have to keep an eye on the situation.Often, people with longer hair did note a change in texture or color of their hair after chemo.

GoodyGian (January 31, 2008 at 3:44 am)

70% chance, and yet you beat the odds. That's GREAT news. Great news. I'm so happy for you.

sharnale (January 31, 2008 at 2:13 am)

Why are they leaving that port in, if the tests show no cancer? About the ridges in your nails, if you let your hair grow longer, I bet it would be wavy!!!!