Hello just had my oncology appointment and will start chemo on Thursday (EC x3 followed by docetaxal x 3) all was expected until the Oncologist asked if I’d like a full body scan as this was something she offered all her patients- well now I am wobbling again as no one else had mentioned this before. I asked why and was it because there was something wrong and she did reassure me not but said it was something that she did for her patients - am I missing something ? Is this normal ? Has anyone else had one? Feels like just as I start to breathe something else pops in and I’m panicking again.
Hi Shel1007
Welcome to the forum and I am sorry to hear that you have been diagnosed with breast cancer. It's not unusual to have a full body scan after being diagnosed with cancer. The scan is to check for spread. I had a full body scan when I was diagnosed with breast cancer over three years ago and happily there was no spread of the cancer.
Wishing you the best of luck with the scan and with chemo.
Best wishes
Daisy53
Thank you Daisy53 - that’s what I needed to hear - I have everything crossed 
So had my scan - did have quite a few wobbles before it as it just feels endless at the moment but it’s another step along this path so that’s a positive- I understand the results go back to my oncologist so I’ll wait for my next appointment- all things crossed
