Cancer Support
Related: About this forumI had my first scan yesterday.
I am going to the oncologist this afternoon to look at results.

Irish_Dem
(69,692 posts)Once you know the reality of your situation, you can get a good treatment plan in place.
gademocrat7
(11,468 posts)wendyb-NC
(4,263 posts)Wishful-Thinking
(109 posts)Suggestions from the experience:
Take a notepad and write things down.
Stop the doctor to ask for spelling and clarification.
Ask for a description of options including likely outcomes and percentages
I found it helpful to have someone with me to help recall details
Do your own research with the info at hand
Its confusing but there are very good outcomes even if you hear the worst news.
If youre clear this time, change your ways to eat less sugar and more vegetables, less canned and boxed, and bagged foods and more fresh!
Best of luck!!!
SheltieLover
(68,114 posts)
murielm99
(31,936 posts)This is my first scan since completing stereotactic radiation in December.
sheshe2
(92,073 posts)
woodsprite
(12,429 posts)niyad
(123,763 posts)irisblue
(34,955 posts)LetMyPeopleVote
(163,203 posts)Lifeafter70
(491 posts)My son has had two scans since his gamma knife radiation in October. The second one a couple of days ago showed stable disease with no new leasions. I hope you get fantastic news today.
Sending love and healing vibes your way.
lostnfound
(16,966 posts)alfredo
(60,178 posts)I was given a 40% chance of survival. It appears I survived.
If you are so inclined and can do it legally, weed will ease the nausea and other symptoms of chemo and radiation. I would spark up, coverup! And listen to some tunes. Thom Yorke was my salve.
Drink water.
I hope you dont need my suggestions
Clear since May 2016
Thanks to The VA and U of K Markey Cancer Center. They saved my life.
murielm99
(31,936 posts)That is a long time to be clear.

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