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Jessica --
I know exactly what you are describing about the anxiety. The waiting, unknowing is one of the worst things to cope with I think. I'm sorry you have gone through so much. My comment for you would be to consider delaying the scan for 2 more weeks like your onc. suggests. My reason for saying that is you had your last scan 6 weeks ago. My onc. says it doesn't do much to repeat scans sooner than 2( or 3) months because whatever might be changed will take time to show up significantly on the scan. For you, I would hate to have the scan show a disappointing improvement now, when maybe giving it the added 2 weeks would show significant improvement --- the NED you are waiting for.
I have a PET scan coming up on 7/6 and am already turning into a basket case worrying about it.
Don't ever feel like a 'problem patient' -- we need what we need. And we have to be our own best advocates. So, you need to push for what is best for you -- both physically & emotionally.
Take care & good luck with your decision. Pam
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