I had my second PET scan since treatment which was negative for recurrence, meaning cancer free for past 7 months. Then my oncologist said I needed a CT scan in 3 months and added he was looking for distant Mets. It upset me because I hadn’t even thought about “distant Mets”. I feel like now I have something worse to worry about.
I don’t think you ever get over a cancer diagnosis, it’s always in the back of your mind. I realize my oncologist wasn’t trying to scare me, but he did. He said I could have my Port-A-Cath removed if the next CT is negative.
I can live with all the changes to my body due to radiation, but sometimes I wish this would be over, like a bad dream.
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