Hi all
Currently 14 months post treatment for AC and recently had CT scan with contrast as part of the regular check up. Couple of days ago I saw my oncologist at the hospital and he said the scan had shown up 'a small lesion' on the liver - but that given that scans are so good these days it picks up everything and is probably nothing to worry about but let's get an MRI to check it. He said he'll phone after he sees results to let me know. Naturally my brain has gone into overdrive mulling this over and googling it etc. I read that 70% of liver lesions are benign. However my brain says - hang on - didn't you have scans galore before treatment and not one of them picked up anything? Why? What's going on?
So - here I am back to a waiting game again, now awaiting an MRI. I had hoped that my one year check would be plain sailing as I feel pretty good and thought that life was improving. Yes I still get tired if I am too active or too busy, I still get hip aching if too active or busy- I'm seeing a physio for this. I still 'manage' my bowel issues but control it now. It has however upset me and I'm using up too much emotional energy over this. One minute I think - it will be nothing, no worries and the next I wonder if this is a secondary and whether I'm really free of this. Anyone else recognise these feelings?
Carole
Hi Cranford ,
I can’t take away your feelings of anxiety surrounding this ‘new find’ (I wish I could) but please take note of what the ladies that have replied already have said & hopefully once the MRI is done & results are in it’ll be just that ‘ nothing to worry about’. Any of us, if in your shoes, would be feeling exactly the same as you are right now, once you’ve been through what we’ve been through your mind automatically takes you to worst case scenario, it’s only natural. Please know you’ve a safe space here to air your worries or let off steam if needs be. We’re here for you.
Nicola
