Hi All. I’m a 36 year old mum of two young children who has recently been through surgery following stage 2 cancer diagnosis. After surgery I felt quite positive as out of 5 lymph nodes removed one had one cell affected. For a while things were looking good and I was feeling very positive. Unfortunately after an MRI scan I got the news that more investigation was needed (Pet) as there were couple of „lesions” in my lumber and vertebrae. The consultant said they couldn’t conclude what this os which in her words was a good sign.
I am trying hard not to get too ahead and look too much into the future and remain positive that this is nothing. I guess I am looking for some reassurance and a good outcome story
Hi Youngmum36
I can completely understand the worry when “something” is discovered. I’ve had this on both mri and a petscan. It turns out that these “incidental findings” were actually not a concern, but just because the scans picked up things that needed to be checked out. My incidental findings were unconnected to my cancer, and I hope you’ll find it’s the same for you. It’s really hard not to worry, I absolutely get that, but try to keep positive if you can and not let it dominate your thoughts. Are you having further investigations done? I hope everything turns out well for you.
Sarah xx
It’s not too long for you to wait, but it’s still stressful for you. I had a few things picked up-one was gallstones, but treating my cancer was the priority so it went on the back burner for 5 years until I started to have problems there, and I had surgery to remove my gallbladder.
The pathology afterwards showed no signs of cancer there-it was just one of those things many of us suffer from and would likely never know about unless it had been seen in a scan for something else. My partner was diagnosed with a benign bone condition after a scan for something else, and it was likely something they were born with, and just picked up by chance,
Focus on what your consultant has said, and try to keep as busy and distracted as you can while you wait. Not easy, I know!
Sarah xx
You're very welcome- we all need a bit of a handhold now and then-I know I do, so post whenever you need to and there will someone in the community with a bit of support for you.
Sarah xx
