Hi everyone- I just read the long term survivior topic and was touched and inspired. I just have a question- the RO scheduled Charlie for his second PET and CT scan already (it hasnt even been 2 months since the first one). He scoped him and said that there was no tumor that he could see. He also scheduled our next visit for 2 weeks after the scan. I am concerned- should I be?

Also- does anyone have any advice or information on withdraw? Charlie went from fentenyl 150mgs to 100 mgs and we were in the hospital for 12 hours because he was dry heaving, had cold sweats, and servere stomach pains/ nausea. THey did a CT of his stomach and found nothing wrong. THe only thing they could come up with is that it might be withdraw. Did anyone else expierence a difficult time coming off strong medications?

Thanks!


Delia- Caregiver and fiancee to Charlie ,age 30,(SCC of Larnyx-Stage IV) chemotherapy and radiation- no surgery finished tx:4/7/06 SURVIVIOR!