Hey- Update to CT Scan - Lymphomas Message Board

lovelife · 11-06-2006, 01:12 PM

Hey Everyone-
Sorry I have been out of the loop for a while, I hope everyone is well. I just had my DR appt today to go over the repeat CT scan I had about a week ago. The first was 3 months ago. The 2 enlarged lymph nodes they found 3 months ago are still there and the one in my chest grew slightly. My WBC was a bit low also, so my hematologist wants me to see a surgeon on Thursday to discuss the possibility of a biopsy of the node in my chest. I am really worried - but I am sure all will be well.
She also suggested doing a bone marrow biopsy as well - in case they were not able to get to the one in my chest. Has anyone had this done? Is is painful?
Well I was hoping it was going to be better news, but at least I am closer to getting a more definitive answer.
I hope everyone is doing ok.
Write back if you can.
Jen

Debbiefix · 11-06-2006, 01:24 PM

I had one done the first time I saw my oncologist. I had a good shot of novacaine and never felt pain. I felt tapping on the bone but not pain. It took a total of about 10 minutes. It wasn't bad. After the novacaine wore off, it felt like a bruise for a couple weeks, but I felt no pain at all during it.

lovelife · 11-06-2006, 01:28 PM

Debbiefix-
Thanks for the reply - I am glad it was not too bad!! I was getting nervous about it . . .
Hopefully they are able to get to the one in my chest first - and then we'll go from there. I don't know how I am going to get through the next couple of weeks . . .
I keep looking over at the pictures of my kids and that is helping a bit!
Take care.
Jen

Debbiefix · 11-06-2006, 02:50 PM

Waiting for all the testing was worse than the actual diagnosis I got. You're going through a rough time. We know it's not easy to wait and wait and wait.

lovelife · 11-13-2006, 02:28 PM

Debbie-
Thanks, this waiting is terrible. How did you get through it? I have to get the bone marrow biopsy done because they are unable to get to the one node in my chest. The surgeon said that it would be a very involved procedure . . . He wants to wait 3 months do a repeat scan and see what happens. This really is awful. I just want it over. We are renovating our house right now, so maybe I will just dive into that to distract my self.
Thanks,
Jen