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Pamelamary · 02-07-2014, 08:57 PM

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

02-07-2014, 08:57 PM	#2
Pamelamary Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 494	Re: Another Scan and scanxiety 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 __________________ Diagnosed 2004: Lumpectomy - 2 tumours, both grade 1 infiltrating duct carcinoma, about 12mm. ER+, C-erbB-2 status 3+. Clear margins, no nodal involvement. Radiotherapy, i year Tamoxifen, 4 years Arimidex. Rediagnosed 2012: Multiple bone metastases. 3/12: began on Marianne trial - T-DM1 + Pertuzamab/Placebo. 5/12:Unexpected development of numerous bilateral liver mets. Came off trial. Started Docetaxol/ Herceptin + Zometa. 8/12:Bones stable +major regression in liver (!) 9/12:Can't take any more Docetaxol! Start on Herceptin and Tamoxifen. Cross fingers! Changed to Denosumab. 11/12: Scan shows stable - yay! 11/13: Still stable :-) !!! 1/16: All stable, but lowered calcium, so switched to Zometa 3 monthly. 2/19: Happily still stable on Herceptin, Letrozole and 3 monthly Zometa.