Scanxiety

Good lucky I’ve just started chemotherapy last Wednesday next 1 on the 11th of may.

stay strong

stay positive 

we both can do this ️

Good luck to you too x

Hi Stritty. Coincidently, I finished my RT in the January, but that was Jan 2014. Various scans and cystoscopies,  and then waited till the May for results. I know how anxious that waiting can be. Best wishes.

Thanks rily. Can you remember whether they tell you at the cystoscopy whether everything looks as it should or if there’s anything to be concerned about?

regards Linda

Hi Stritty. My cysto was under GA . In and out in couple of hours. Didn't see doc before discharge. If you are having a flexi, then they should be able to tell you something. Got letter a week or so later, just describing the op, but non committal. Just red area and sample biopsies taken. Further scans and long wait to get results. Lots of frustrating waiting but good result in the end. Best wishes.

Good luck Stritty,I was told what they found at cystoscopy flexi and after a local anaesthetic.Love and best wishes Jane x

Thanks rily

Thanks Jane

I have had quite a few scans and you always get a certain amount of anxiety despite how many times you have them. I usually get it the day before the results. Now getting onto your case, most CT scan results are usually available within 10 days and if the radiologist see' s anything untoward they will flag it up the line ASAP.  In short, don't worry about the gap between the scan date and your oncologist consult, if you need to be seen earlier, the likelihood is you will. Your med team are just covering all bases.

Best wishes 

A great post Stritty. 

Sounds like all your anxieties/worries/fears were brought out there. That is exactly what this forum is about. 

I'll bet you feel a little better for releasing all that 'scanxiety' (great word by the way).

It's good to express your fears and worries. And we don't always get the chance to do that with friends/family. I find myself, in conversation about my cancer, proecting whoever i'm telling or talking to. When really i want to let people know how scared i am at that moment. This forum comes up trumps for me there. There is no one to butt in and tell you to 'look on the bright side'.

The best understanding i've had so far is from people on here that have been through something similar. And it helps. It helps me massively. It's also nice to now that in sharing my experience or feelings others may be relating to it and maybe getting a little comfort in the knowledge that the are not alone in facing such difficulties.

Best of luck. Keep sharing.....Del.