Re: Mets again.
First of all you have a right to be upset about the recent news. Take a deep breath and relax a bit before you jump into action.You have a day or do before you have to decide what to do about the problem.
I would suggest getting copies of all your test results as soon as your doctor does, so you can read them and look up any words you don't understand in a dictionary. That way you can start thinking about what you would like to do if there are problems and you are ready to discuss the results and/or medical options with your doctor right away. With both you and your doctor getting copies of all the reports it reduces the chances of missing something or your doctor forgetting to tell you something. Some places charge extra for that service and some places do not. I get copies of everything and find doing that very helpful.
You might also want to think about getting a second opinion or interviewing another doctor about your situation.
A Pet/CT technician once told me that tumors don't usually show up on the Pet unless they are about 6mm and metabolically active (I think this means an suv over 3.0.).
Take care and good luck to you.
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