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Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 10,507 Likes: 7 | This soon after finishing treatments means your PET may light up like a Christmas tree. There is swelling and healing sores which will look like its back. My doc explained to me that a PET should not be done with less than a 3 month window after finishing treatments, he said 4 months post rads is even better.
To ensure accuracy, rest the day prior to and the day of the scan. The day before, drink plenty of water to help flush your body and avoid carbs and sugar. These little things all add up to making your scan more accurate.
ChristineSCC 6/15/07 L chk & by L molar both Stag I, age44 2x cispltn-35 IMRT end 9/27/07 -65 lbs in 2 mo, no caregvr Clear PET 1/08 4/4/08 recur L chk Stag I surg 4/16/08 clr marg 215 HBO dives 3/09 teeth out, trismus 7/2/09 recur, Stg IV 8/24/09 trach, ND, mandiblctmy 3wks medicly inducd coma 2 mo xtended hospital stay, ICU & burn unit PICC line IV antibx 8 mo 10/4/10, 2/14/11 reconst surg OC 3x in 3 years very happy to be alive  | 
