Bone scan.

Hello Simon Simon64 

Thank you for the post. I think you had plenty of cracking information in this thread:

Results Letter.

and as most folk said - there SHOULD be no spread and you should be on a "curative pathway".

The bone scan is routine and depending on your Health Authority the results can take up to 6 weeks to come back.

Personal advice, don't worry about something that hasn't (and may not) happen. if you need any help with your anxiety give me a shout and I will add a few links.

The waiting is the hardest part of the journey, once you have a treatment plan life will revert to the "new normal".

Best wishes - Brian.

Simon, waiting is the hard part, but as Brian has said, there is nothing to indicate that there is a spread.  Bone scans are done as a routine.  I don’t think the scan will show anything, but IF it did, it’s all very treatable.  Some of us have been on this journey for a few years and are still around.  Stay positive and good luck when you get the results.  David

Thanks everyone.  I’m sorry if I seem needy but I’m still getting my head round all this    The info on this site has been great    I can’t tell you how good  you’ve all been.   Cheers everyone 

Thanks Brian.    I appreciate your reply.  I think I need to get to the new normal.    I suppose I’m just looking at positives to keep me sane.      It’s a roller coaster isn’t it      Cheers 

Hello Simon (Simon64) 

The diagnostic period and the waiting for a treatment plan is the hardest part of this journey (apart from the biopsy ) Once all that is sorted and you are good to go life gets back to normal.

i notice from your results letter you are only "down the road" from me as i am based in Oldham - if you want a 1-1 chat about anything or just a bit of re-assurance my message box is open to private messages. (don't put any personal details on the thread).

Kind Regards - Brian.

Hi Simon64 - don’t get hung up on the PSA rise from 19 to 22 in a short time. The first one was a home test and the second in an NHS lab. Different labs give different results : it could have easily been 22 down to 19.  The bone scan?  It would be exceptionally rare if, with your stats, it is positive- so try not to worry.  Put some gentle polite pressure on to get the result (email the department dealing with your case and say it’s affecting your sleep- which it probably is). You’re heading for a curative pathway in my opinion.  You just need to get there and then things will calm down.  AW

Thanks