Confused

[michka]

Hi to all
I went for my liver MRI and then for a Pet/Scan. It is very difficult to read the MRI since it has only been 2 months since surgery and RFA. The number of the lobes of the liver don't mean anything anymore so it is difficult to compare before and after. It seems I have a new met in the liver. But they are not quite sure (??)
and then they seem to see something in the Pet but not sure either.
But the bad news is that they say I have a met on the sternum. My onc is skeptical because it is at the exact place where the surgeon scraped my bone to be able to plug an artery on my reconstructed breast by SGAP. I am sorry, all this is not clear but you can imagine how confused I am.
Today, back to the "Tunnel". I am going back to do a MRI with a 3T machine. (more powerfull).
My onc wanted me to do a sternum punction but I just cant. Did anybody do this? I am less and less courageous and I just can't take pain anymore. I am not proud about that but I just cant.And what will it show? Generalized cancer? Can someone explain?
Lani said the liver was like a tomato. Well, I think my head is also like a tomato! The good thing in France is that you walk out of the MRI with your report. We'll see if this one has a different opinion. I'll write this evening. Love to all. Michka

[pibikay]

All the best michka

[Ellie F]

Hi Michka
Just to let you know I'm thinking of you. Let's hope this new MRI shows omly good news.

Ellie

[KDR]

Hi, Michka, dear one,
Just being you will help you get through all obstacles put in your path. Lately, it seems you've had your share. But you will prevail, of that I'm sure. I will be thinking of you, sister, as always,
Karen

[ElaineM]

I would ask to have a different radiologist read the second set of MRI films. I would also ask to have a different specialist read the PET scan films. Or I would ask for the films and take them to a different specialist myself. I kjnow that I would do that, because I have done that in the past. Perhaps a different set of eyes will see what is really there. Do you think an ultra sound would help figure out what is going on or not going on in the sterumn?
I am keeping my fingers crossed for you. I know you will make the right decisions for yourself. Take good care of yourself.

[Pam P]

Michka - Want you to know I am thinking of you & hopefully this next mri will give more clarity. I agree with others that getting 2nd opinion on reading the tests is called for. I'd go for the pain free scan and not a painful puncture test too. We endure too many painful tests and treatments and why not go another route when we can. Stay strong. Pam

[Elizabethtx]

Prayers for you Michka! May the tests be clear, concise and good news! Stay strong!

[Lien]

Hi Michka, that sounds worrysome. I can understand why you have trouble dealing with pain right now. it's all so overwhelming. Too much for one person to handle.

I think it would be a good idea to have a second opinion. Would that be possible?

Just take it one step at the time. I'll be thinking of you.

Hugs

Jacqueline

[krisvell]

Michka,
I'll be thinking, praying for you and hope that it all works out well. The fact that they are not sure leads me to think it'll all be sorted out with good news. Stay strong.
Hugs,
Kris...