Anna -- Yes! Knowing that others are here for us supporting us does make a huge difference - Especially people what are walking the same road (not that I wish this on anyone, of course).
Another thing about PET scan -- maybe true for bone scan too. My onc. always wants me to be a week - 10 days away from the last treatment before a PET scan so the chemo effects don't "cloud" the scan. This applies also if you take neupogen shots which I did while on navelbine to help my white blood counts. So, I'd also not do that for at least a week before the scan.
My kids are older than yours - 25 & 28. I'm 53. I am in a much different place than you in parenting. But being a mother never stops!
Pam
ppaulson@bethlehem-church.org