[Bender2]

Then back in Corsicana the next Wednesday I see my oncologist for the results of the PET scan and whatknot and we go from there.

[Bender2]

I don't mind saying I am both confident and scared from where the sun don't shine, but the only way is forward and with the prayers and support of my family and friends I hope I will soon see the light at the end of this dark tunnel and be out free, clear of cancer and back to my wicked, wicked ways--

Love you all,

Danny

[EQAndyBuzz]

Our prayers are with you.

[Impy]

I never bothered to look up what PET scan stood for, now I know. Positron!?

Stay positive my friend.

[bgill]

Hugs

[DBrow]

Sounds like you are in good hands. A PET scan is where they inject you with glucose (sugar) that’s tagged with fluorine-19, an element that emits positrons. You lie down between two flat “cameras” that detect positron emissions, they may slowly rotate around you. The gamma cameras do 3D imaging of the spots where the glucose is being metabolized, so if you have a tumor that is growing, it shows up as a hot spot. I think this may take an hour or so, I had a different type of scan and it took just over an hour of lying very still while these big square panels sloooowlyy turned around me.

Ask where you can get a CD of the imagery, the clinic may have an “image library”. The advantage in doing that is that you can easily get a second opinion and bring the disc along with you, and it can help focus your energies and prayers, you can bring the picture up on a computer and point to it and say, that, right there, is what I’m fighting.

[Red Badger]

May the infinite love of God be with you in this trying time.........................

[RedStateRocker]

Prayers Up!

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[4Runner]

Been there, done that. 2011 colon resection. Malignant adenoma removed. If I could do it, you won’t have any trouble. I’m a wuss. You’re not. I can tell. Besides, HE doesn’t give us anything we can’t handle.

[Grampa Dave]

Best of luck.

With the good Oncologists you have, you should have good results.

[al_c]

Prayers up, Bender! May the doctors treat you well.

[ml/nj]

Sounds like they're putting the cart before the horse. I had a PET scan after a tumor was discovered near one of my kidneys. The PET scan was used to determine where else things were growing inside me. Once done they did testing to determine which was the original cancer and which were the metastatic growths. THEN I got my port and started chemo.

Fortunately for me I got hooked up with the top guy at Sloan for my type of cancer. The chemo he gave me wiped out all of the metastatic growths as determined by CT scans I undergo every three months. My last chemo treatment was back in March. (I had six rounds. Each round was three weeks. Chemo once during week one and again once during week two. I had the third week off. Side effects were very minimal for me.)

I'm actually having another PET scan this week. I think my doctor wants to be sure there is no metastatic activity before he goes surgically after the source cancer. I'll see him in March to see what he has in mind for me.

Good luck to you. Positive results are quite possible.

ML/NJ

[Cincinnatus.45-70]

Good luck! Prayers sent.

[demkicker]

Hi Bender2, I don't know you but I'm sympathetic to your situation. PLEASE read the link below and watch all of the video. I have a good friend that has seen results with this! I have forwarded this information to Rush Limbaugh, hoping he receives it!

A Cure for Cancer hidden in Plain Sight Video:

Joe Tippens Interview

You can also get on Facebook and Friend him and read all about the success stories from many, many people.

[demkicker]

Please read the Private message I sent you. Wishing you all the best...

[llevrok]

I had 25 external radiation treatments for prostate cancer a few years ago. Outside of the fact It “glows” when I get up to tinkle in the middle of the night, it’s not so bad. ;-)

Seriously, good luck with the treatments and recovery!!!

[luvie]

Prayers for Bender2 to have successful cancer treatment and that the meds don’t impact his quality of life as he endeavors to do all he can to keep strong.

God wrap His mighty arms around this warrior and give him strength and courage.

[JoeFromSidney]

Prayers up.

[Vermont Lt]

The port is a piece of cake. It will take about a half hour.

The great thing about it is no more IVs or blood draws through your arms. Might not seem like much today, but in four weeks you will think it a Godsend.

Chem sucks. No two ways around it. But my wife is on cycle 9 and she’s only thrown up once. She lost her hair, but I lost mine years ago...so no big deal.

Listen to your body. And listen to the nurses—they really know what’s going on.

Good luck.

[BlessedBeGod]