01/30/08 PET Scan Results Are In

[calves41]

I know that this is years past your last video....Congratulations.....I am so happy for you and your family.

[nek1555]

@calves41 Thanks :-)

[felistigris76]

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]

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!

[manque15]

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

[nek1555]

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.

[Hayley140789]

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]

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

[GoodyGian]

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

[nek1555]

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.

[sharnale]

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!!!!

[nek1555]

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.

[whoners]

My comments are either laggy or not taking, so again... Glad you got good results back! Happy to hear!

[nek1555]

Thanks whoners, and thanks for the rating.

[whoners]

No problem at all, I like your blogs!