Another Scan and scanxiety

[Saygoon]

So what is WRONG with me!!! I have been feeling really better than I have in a long time. Despite this bitter cold weather my stiffness hasn't been as bad. No more than the usual aches and pains that I have experience since dx. Lots of problems with my sciatic/leg, that's kind of new. Life for the most part is good but....( here's that godawful but) I went for my every three week Herceptin treatment and my Onc says he wants to do a Pet Scan. No real reason just haven't had one in a year and he thinks its a good idea. All of a sudden I feel anxious about every little ache and pain in my body!!! Scared to death my cancer had spread. I went over in my mind everything the Onc said and reminded myself its just routine but my brain just wants to spin and spins and spin AHHHH!!!. My bone scan and MRI that I had in Dec. show my mets are stable. WOW! Am I just nuts or has anybody else felt this way?

[Pamelamary]

Dear Paula,
I think we all get anxious at scan time. Between them, we can comfortably bury our heads in the sand, especially when we are feeling well. It's totally irrational (a scan won't alter the situation), but completely understandable!
So try to relax - easier said than done I know. When the brain spins, take a deep breath and think about something nice.... I hope it can be done soon, as waiting is the hardest thing. Good luck and let us know how you go.
Best wishes.... Pam

[sassy]

Just want to offer some support- don't have any words of wisdom to quell scanxiety.

Breathe in, breathe out, breathe in...........?

[tricia keegan]

Hi Paula and I just wanted to send good wishes for your scan, I agree in that we all get nervous when facing tests of any kind but I'm hoping for good news for you!

[Cat]

I tell myself what's there is there and better to know about it or relax about it. It doesn't remove the anxiety but I realize nothing I do at that point will change the results. When I have aches, pains or unusual feelings my first thought is cancer and then I remember what I've read here, that we still get "normal" ailments too. The anxiety doesn't go away. Maybe gets easier to handle with time.
Good luck. Let us know how you are. Cathy

[suzan w]

Just chiming in hoping for good scan results!!

[KDR]

It's all good! (And you are normal...we are asked to go through TOO much)...

Karen

[Saygoon]

Thanks everybody! My scan shows that I have mets on my pelvic bone so..... radiation and they are putting me on TDM1 so thats my next thread......