Unfortunately, this is one of those questions that is going to give you so many different answers that you will probably have more questions than when you started.

I've been on this forum for over a year and have yet to see any consistency about this question, as well as many other topics. You have to go with what your doctors are recommending and have trust in them at this point. It sure would be nice if there were set protocols and then everyone would be much happier as we would all have the same treatment and follow up. Someday, maybe, but not now.

Since you asked, I have never had a PET scan and there are none planned. I have had surgery only and that, too, puts me in the minority. I see my surgeon every three months right now and get a chest x-ray once per year.

See what I mean?

Jerry