Ruby

Ive been wondering how you were making out. Sorry to hear things arent the best for you. Hope all is well with your husband and your granddaughter is still helping you.


I had a couple scares in the past. I also had a recurrance with no scare before it so it was out of the blue with that. Im still here, and very thankful about it too!!!!! If the test you are referring to is the PET scan, they are known to give false results. Its very common.

For the most accurate PET results you should drink 64 oz water the 24 hrs before the test. Also avoid exercise, sugar and carbohydrates during that time frame. This will give a more accurate reading. Im no doctor or scientist but once I found this out and followed it my results were much better.

Hang in there, you have gone thru heck and it takes a long time to recover from this.


Christine
SCC 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 smile