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PET scan. UPDATE
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Valice in | Report | 11 Oct 2006 14:08 |
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Been to the hospital today, and doctor is going to arrange for me to have a PET (Positron Emission Tomography) scan of my lung. Apparently there are very few NHS places where they do this scan, a dozen around London, non in the North West here, but we do have a private BUPA place not too far away, where it can be done. Update 7/11 Going to have this scan done in the morning, fingers crosssed. |
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Valice in | Report | 11 Oct 2006 18:52 |
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asking this question again |
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Carol | Report | 11 Oct 2006 21:34 |
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Google reveals the following website, it tells you all about it. Sorry it's a bit worrying. http://www.cancerhelp.org.uk/help/default.asp?page=152 Ron www.genealogyprinters*com |
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Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it | Report | 11 Oct 2006 22:02 |
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daughters about to have PET scan & Ct scan now she is at the end of her chemo for Hodgkins. Its just to make sure all lymph nodes are now clear of cancer cells. Guess your doc wants to check your lungs for any signs of anything untoward. doesnt mean there will be anything tho . |
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Valice in | Report | 11 Oct 2006 22:09 |
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We had voluntary body scans from LifeScan which were on special offer from Saga, it threw up what they termed a lobular nodule of 2 x 1 cm in my right lung, although I have no symptoms to suggest anything untoward. It was suggested that I have it checked out further, hence the visit to hospital today. |
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Linda G | Report | 11 Oct 2006 22:12 |
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Friends husband had a PET scan last week at Maidstone Hospital. He had hust finished chemo. and they are just checking that everything is clear Linda |
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Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it | Report | 11 Oct 2006 22:19 |
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Linda , daughters pet scan is at maidstone too in two weeks |
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Valice in | Report | 11 Oct 2006 22:23 |
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Doc told me it costs £1000 a shot. |
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Purple **^*Sparkly*^** Diamond | Report | 12 Oct 2006 02:58 |
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Val you are certainly getting your money's worth out of those checks, hope nothing is found to be wrong. Bit like having an Mot test really I suppose! Good luck. Liz |
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Valice in | Report | 12 Oct 2006 22:24 |
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Thanks Liz, you were up late or early!!, depending on how you look at it. lol |
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Purple **^*Sparkly*^** Diamond | Report | 13 Oct 2006 02:41 |
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Val, you know me, never get to bed till late and it is never the next day till I have been to bed, if you can understand that!! Liz |
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Joe ex Bexleyheath | Report | 13 Oct 2006 02:58 |
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Well we live and learn - I never heard of a PET scan. Hope everything goes well with you Val. (Was wondering how you get a cat under the scanner lid ! ) |
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Valice in | Report | 13 Oct 2006 13:09 |
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Thanks Joe, however, a PET is different to a CAT, lol |
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BrianW | Report | 13 Oct 2006 13:13 |
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Our pet cat had a CAT scan years ago ! |
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Valice in | Report | 8 Nov 2006 14:47 |
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Been and had it done this morning, will have to wait at least a week though I think, to get result. |
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