Cancer Support
Related: About this forumI had my first scan yesterday.
I am going to the oncologist this afternoon to look at results.
Irish_Dem
(82,093 posts)Once you know the reality of your situation, you can get a good treatment plan in place.
gademocrat7
(12,003 posts)wendyb-NC
(4,722 posts)Wishful-Thinking
(111 posts)Suggestions from the experience:
Take a notepad and write things down.
Stop the doctor to ask for spelling and clarification.
Ask for a description of options including likely outcomes and percentages
I found it helpful to have someone with me to help recall details
Do your own research with the info at hand
Its confusing but there are very good outcomes even if you hear the worst news.
If youre clear this time, change your ways to eat less sugar and more vegetables, less canned and boxed, and bagged foods and more fresh!
Best of luck!!!
SheltieLover
(81,503 posts)murielm99
(33,051 posts)This is my first scan since completing stereotactic radiation in December.
sheshe2
(98,231 posts)woodsprite
(12,586 posts)niyad
(133,704 posts)irisblue
(37,747 posts)LetMyPeopleVote
(181,465 posts)Lifeafter70
(1,189 posts)My son has had two scans since his gamma knife radiation in October. The second one a couple of days ago showed stable disease with no new leasions. I hope you get fantastic news today.
Sending love and healing vibes your way.
lostnfound
(17,596 posts)alfredo
(60,322 posts)I was given a 40% chance of survival. It appears I survived.
If you are so inclined and can do it legally, weed will ease the nausea and other symptoms of chemo and radiation. I would spark up, coverup! And listen to some tunes. Thom Yorke was my salve.
Drink water.
I hope you dont need my suggestions
Clear since May 2016
Thanks to The VA and U of K Markey Cancer Center. They saved my life.
murielm99
(33,051 posts)That is a long time to be clear.