Should we worry about a follow up scan?

Hi ..I know it’s hard but try to not worry .There could  be another reason why your partner is having problems and not necessarily a recurrence…It’s what we all dread after the trauma of the treatment process so it’s perfectly understandable how you feel …After my husbands treatment finished we vowed we wouldn’t worry about the possibility of a recurrence..We just live in the now and take it day by day and hope for the best  ..I’m assuming your partner went down the same treatment route as my husband …Chemo -surgery -adjuvant chemo ? ..If he did then we were told the risk of a recurrence is very small ..not impossible but very small …I would definitely try and remain positive and wait for the outcome of the chest scan …If you can have a chat with your partner’s specialist nurse ..they. may be able to explain things better to you and maybe alleviate some of your fears ….Hope all goes well with the scan and your partner’s situation improves very soon …regards J 

JPM thank you for your reply, I know your right have to stop worrying everyday as its getting a bit much.  probably something small rather than the worst..I hope x

Hi , I agree with JPM, please don't worry every day, it would be normal that scanning takes place every 3 months for 12 months followed by a meeting with the Consultant or in my case Oncologist, my scans served for both check-ups for my different Cancers

Also at the moment with the shortage of Radiologists the results of the scan are sometimes delayed so don't be over worried with that either

I'm still clear and pressing on

Both take care

Tony

Thank you Tony glad to hear your doing well.

Hopefully this will be the same case.  The choking and vomiting at 4am in the morning this morning is what worries me hopefully it will ease off at some stage, maybe the scan will actually calm my nerves once its done anyway.

Hi sorry to hear that what position is he lying in bed as he will find raised is best 

I have just invested in an electric adjustable bed as mine will be ongoing due to having no voicebox so any reflux can come straight up without control 

All good fun

He basically sits up very uncomfortable each night but it seems to be the best way however he is still choking..I guess we just need to wait on the scan and see what they can advise from there.  If its going to be a life long thing I may need to invest in one of them beds also.

Thnks again & all he best in your journey

Is he taking any anti acid tablets as I take one each morning and normally one at bedtime. Just make sure it’s mentioned to either the nurses or Consultants as he has no need to suffer it

Take care 

Tony

Ye she takes them morning and night also, thank you i will do that, maybe he needs extra