I think the hypermetabolic activity is spreading but I'll have to wait until my appointment with Dr. Legant on Thursday to be sure. Here are the results of my PET Scan today (with my commentary):
Findings: At the skull base and neck no abnormal hypermetabolic uptake is detected. (This sounds good)
At the thorax no abnormal hypermetabolic uptake is detected. (This also sounds good)
In the central upper abdomen there is a new mesenteric focus of increased activity, which measures 1.9 cm in diameter. It is centered at CT transverse section 156 with maximum SUV 4.8. (This doesn't sound good)
Three other sites of abnormal hypermetabolic uptake persist in the abdomen. Mesentery focus at CT transverse section 163 shows SUV of 2.4. This previously measured 5.3. (Mixed on this one)
Increased activity is seen at two other sites in the mesentery and these have increased from a previous maximum of 4.1 to 6.2 SUV. (Not so good?)
At the pelvis no abnormal hypermetabolic uptake is detected. (Good)
Impression:
1. A new mesentery hypermetabolic lymph node has deveoloped over the interval.
2. Other sites of abnormal hypermetabolism show a mixed response since the prior study. Several sites show increased standard uptake values since the prior examination.
Too soon to get overly upset or concerned. Regardless of the outcome, we are ready to fight...again!
6 comments:
Uggh! I was so hoping for no increase . . . but I'm no medical doctor, so I'm with you - - - too soon to panic.
I agree with your thoughts (comments) regarding the report. Sounds like several areas are being a bit stubborn. Good new is that some prior areas of concern are decreasing and that is GREAT!!!
Prayers are with you and Michele and family. The best news is that things are not so foreign at this point. Yucky to possibly face again, but at least for me the understanding of what's happening is so much easier to face than the total unknown.
Praying that if this report means another round of fighting that it will be a much simpler round. That the bell will ring soon and your arms will be raised up as a winner once and for all! You've proven you're a fighter and with your faith and positive attitude I have no doubt that you can do it!
Thoughts and Prayers Always,
~Wendy
Well if you're not sure, I KNOW I'm not sure what it means :)
I do know 2 things though:
1 - I'm with ya. Whatever I can do, just say the word.
2 - I think its time to roll up the sleeves and kick this Cancer right in the @#$!!
Hang in there. You can do this, you are strong and this will eventually make you stronger yet.
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