PET Scan Result

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@HazySue (39268)
Gouverneur, New York
October 27, 2016 1:15pm CST
Two days ago I took my mother for a PET Scan to see if they could find out what is wrong with her, why she is having a problem eating. I heard from the doctor this morning about the results of the PET Scan. First of all, she has fluid in her lungs and some mucus substance, and fluid around her heart. Along with that she also has an enlarged heart. It turns out that her heart is enlarged on the right side so much that it is approximately here times larger than it should be. Also, the lymph nodes in her chest are glowing. If anything is glowing in the test it is an indication of cancer. So, Monday I will be taking her to her primary doctor who is going to talk to us about all of the results of all of the tests she has taken lately. I have already been told that she is not a good candidate for surgery of any kind. I am waiting to see just what they can do for her. Wish us luck. Image from : pixabay.com/en/bethesda-naval-medical-center-80380/ This the closest image I could find to a Pet scan.
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Anna
@LadyDuck (472251)
• Switzerland
28 Oct 16
I am so sorry for your mother. After a certain age, surgery can be very dangerous, I wish you luck.
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Anna
@LadyDuck (472251)
• Switzerland
28 Oct 16
@HazySue Aging is not easy, I hope she can still walk even without surgery.
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Susan
@HazySue (39268)
• Gouverneur, New York
28 Oct 16
@LadyDuck they told her a couple of months ago that she was not a good candidate for surgery on her knee because of health issues.
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Susan
@HazySue (39268)
• Gouverneur, New York
30 Oct 16
@LadyDuck she can walk but uses a walker.
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Laurel (L_B)
@Happy2BeMe (99380)
• Canada
27 Oct 16
I hope everything goes well for your mom.
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Susan
@HazySue (39268)
• Gouverneur, New York
28 Oct 16
@Happy2BeMe thank you, so do I.
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rebelann1949
@rebelann (113071)
• El Paso, Texas
27 Oct 16
I hate those things, mom underwent a few of those but they couldn't find anything wrong with her .... she was 92 or 93 at the time. Last April she was 98 and suffered a stroke so I have to wonder if that petscan missed something that might have given us a chance to help her before her stroke.
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Angela
@cyberrat (204)
• Portsmouth, Ohio
27 Oct 16
nope that pet scan could not strokes are unpredictable they come out of no where most of the time the blood sticks together throws a clot and causes the stroke the bigger the clot the bigger the stroke. I wish there were more predictable. now scans can show previous damage if there were other unknow or known strokes I just went threw this with my mom
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rebelann1949
@rebelann (113071)
• El Paso, Texas
27 Oct 16
So that's why they couldn't see anything @cyberrat didn't know that, thanks. I hope you get some help with her, it is so hard to take care of our parents and we often forget that we are only human and need a break once in a while.
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Susan
@HazySue (39268)
• Gouverneur, New York
28 Oct 16
@rebelann pet scans are great for picking up so many things unfortunately predicting strokes is not one of them. Maybe someday some0one will invent a machine that can do that.
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Marlina
@marlina (154130)
• Canada
27 Oct 16
So sorry to read about those test results, I sure did not expect this. I was hoping that you would give us some good results. Sending you some good vibes for all of you.
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Marlina
@marlina (154130)
• Canada
28 Oct 16
@HazySue Sending you some positive vibes to give you all the energy that you need to go through this.
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Susan
@HazySue (39268)
• Gouverneur, New York
28 Oct 16
Thanks @marlina on Monday we will be talking to the primary doctor and go from there.
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Susan
@HazySue (39268)
• Gouverneur, New York
30 Oct 16
@marlina thanks, I'll need all the help I can get.
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Sharon
@simone10 (54187)
• Louisville, Kentucky
28 Oct 16
I am so sorry the results of the tests. I will keep her in my prayers and will pray that there is a good outcome on Monday.
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Sharon
@simone10 (54187)
• Louisville, Kentucky
29 Oct 16
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Susan
@HazySue (39268)
• Gouverneur, New York
28 Oct 16
@simone10 I have a feeling that at this point they may tell us that the only thing they can do is to try to keep her comfortable. I appreciate the prayers.
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crazyhorseladycx
@crazyhorseladycx (39509)
• United States
28 Oct 16
:( that aint very good news, hon. i wish y'all strength to battle whate'er comes her way. i'd be lookin' fer alternatives if'n such'd be cancer.
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crazyhorseladycx
@crazyhorseladycx (39509)
• United States
31 Oct 16
@HazySue yer welcome, hon. i'll sure be keepin' her 'n yerself'n my thoughts 's ya go through these tryin' times. sendin' healin' hugs!
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Susan
@HazySue (39268)
• Gouverneur, New York
30 Oct 16
I will look for something to help her for sure. thank
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celticeagle
@celticeagle (168932)
• Boise, Idaho
28 Oct 16
That is some scary stuff. Hope it comes out okay.
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celticeagle
@celticeagle (168932)
• Boise, Idaho
28 Oct 16
@HazySue ....I do too!
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Susan
@HazySue (39268)
• Gouverneur, New York
28 Oct 16
@celticeagle it is scary for sure. I do hope there is something they can do
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MARILYN
@Marilynda1225 (83234)
• United States
27 Oct 16
I'm so sorry to hear that your moms test results weren't good. I hope there is something they can do for her. Keeping you and her in my thoughts
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Susan
@HazySue (39268)
• Gouverneur, New York
28 Oct 16
@Marilynda1225 I think I sort of knew the results would be like this. I do hope they can do something. Thank you.