Pet Scanxiety!

[swimangel72]

Last Friday I underwent my very first Pet Scan - my onc asked me to undergo it because I was complaining about pain in my left chest area near to my old port scar. Also he agreed to give me a vacation from Arimidex as long as I agreed to the Pet Scan. I got a call from his nurse today asking me to come in to talk with the Onc - my appointment is for next Tuesday. This sent up a huge Red Flag in my mind - so I emailed him and asked him did I have anything to worry about..........great guy that he is, he immediately emailed me back saying,
No major problem. Minor uptake in the Left Chest at the hilum of the Lung – probably vascular and normal, but the radiologist is recommending follow up, and I just want to review it with you before deciding how to monitor it.


So now of course I'm worried - especially since I am experiencing this weird pain (mild but consistent) - it's been bothering me for about 2 months - I can't get a handle on when it gets worse - or when it gets better. I have no breathing problems - and since stopping Arimidex, my energy level is getting much better.

My question is - am I needlessly worrying? What kind of "normal vascular" issues could cause an uptake at the hilum of the lung? And could it cause me pain in my chest? Also what kind of follow-up would my onc recommend?

Thanks my friends for any answers you can offer!