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Patb · 07-20-2008, 12:08 PM

Hi
We are all different and feel comfortable with certain
things. Since I had a lumpectomy, I have Mamos every
six months now. I have had a bone scan because
arimidex causes aches. I just had a full body cat scan
which I think we should all have as a base line to go by.
The scan showed a lung nodule that has to be watched
and the liver, etc. were fine. I have had a brain CT and
MRI. I hate the waiting when I have these tests so I tell
the Dr., I have anxiety issues, please hurry the results,
which they do. Now that I've had these tests, and I
am two years out, I assume they will do CT of lung
every three months and mammos every six and of
course Blood test every time I see oncologist which is
every three months. If I have symptoms, I would ask
for more test. I can only hope I'm doing the correct
thing and just live my life, enjoy, and not give it too much thought each day. I try to live in the Now.
Take care and I'm sure you will get lots of ideas
on this board. Everyone is wonderful.

07-20-2008, 12:08 PM	#5
Patb Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Louisville KY Naples FL Posts: 665	Hi We are all different and feel comfortable with certain things. Since I had a lumpectomy, I have Mamos every six months now. I have had a bone scan because arimidex causes aches. I just had a full body cat scan which I think we should all have as a base line to go by. The scan showed a lung nodule that has to be watched and the liver, etc. were fine. I have had a brain CT and MRI. I hate the waiting when I have these tests so I tell the Dr., I have anxiety issues, please hurry the results, which they do. Now that I've had these tests, and I am two years out, I assume they will do CT of lung every three months and mammos every six and of course Blood test every time I see oncologist which is every three months. If I have symptoms, I would ask for more test. I can only hope I'm doing the correct thing and just live my life, enjoy, and not give it too much thought each day. I try to live in the Now. Take care and I'm sure you will get lots of ideas on this board. Everyone is wonderful. __________________ patb Diagnosed June, 06, Stage I, Grade3, ER+PR- Her2positive, No Nodes. A/C X 4. Radiation 33 with boost, Herceptin every two weeks until Nov. 07, Arimedex for 5 years. Mugas and Echo and chest xRay. Bone scan of whole Body, and Back of Brain and spine MRI. CT scan of Lungs every six months due to two small places. December 2009, bone scan due to bone pain. Follow up test in 2010.