Do you get scans with your quarterly checks?
Hi,
It has been 4.5 years since DX and I have never had a pet scan or cat scan. I see my oncologist every 4 months for blood work, a thourough exam with lots of questions about how I feel. Blood work including tumor markers is always perfect. He says he would order a scan for me if I tell him something is different. He is cautious about "false positives" on scans. Since the original scans, etc at DX in 2006, I have had no further scans. Now I have a hip that bothers me. Shall I ask for a scan? Or is this age (62years). I walk 5 times a week and sit alot at a computer. My hip hurts when I get up from the computer. Does not hurt when I walk. Hurts a little when I lay down at night. I tried to search the site for "bone mets." Not much luck on the site. Any ideas or advice? In general I feel well, just still trying to adjust to low stamina and new era of 10 hours of sleep required to make me feel rested and competent. I have my regular check up Dec 1.
Thanks, Catherine
__________________
Catherine
Found my own lump in the shower
April 2006 at the age of 58
Stage IIB, ER- PR- HER2+++ multi focal tumors, largest 2.3cm
Chemo first: AC/Taxol over 16 weeks
Bilateral mastectomy Sep 06
33 rads after the surgery
1 year of Herceptin completed Dec 07
15 years and no recurrence as of April 2021
Last edited by Catherine; 11-29-2010 at 09:15 PM..
Reason: clarification
|