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07.02.08, 15:58 PM General Topics
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DD had cancer 2 years ago - has been doing great - just got results of a recent scan - questionable - will rescan in 3 months. How am I not supposed to be a major wreck for 3 months???? [ Reply | Watch | Flag ]
General Topics 07.02.08, 03:58 PM Flag

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praying for you! [ Reply | More

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General Topics 07.02.08, 04:00 PM Flag

I am happy you are well and sorry that you will now be nervous for three months. Any way you can retest/scan now ? What is the reason for waiting if something is questionable ? [ Reply | More

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General Topics 07.02.08, 04:00 PM Flag

they are not sure if what they saw is cancer or normal cell tissue - need a little bit of time to see if it will grow or not [ Reply | More

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General Topics 07.02.08, 04:01 PM Flag

OH... so it really is a wait and see what they see ? That does make sense. You haven't said where or what type of cancer, but I suppose the tissue cannot be easily biopsied ? Anti-anxiety meds for you may be a help... [ Reply | More

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General Topics 07.02.08, 04:03 PM Flag

its a very rare cancer - they feel the risk of doing a surgical biopsy is not worth it right now and that wait and see makes the most sense. [ Reply | More

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General Topics 07.02.08, 04:04 PM Flag

Then I wish you both all the best of luck and I hope in three months you breathe a giant sigh of relief ! [ Reply | More

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General Topics 07.02.08, 04:06 PM Flag

sounds good to me [ Reply | More

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General Topics 07.02.08, 04:07 PM Flag

Have you gotten a second opinion? [ Reply | More

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General Topics 07.02.08, 04:28 PM Flag

We had a second radiologist read the scans...but haven't consulted with another oncologist. [ Reply | More

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General Topics 07.02.08, 04:31 PM Flag

^^ meant that the DD is well. [ Reply | More

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General Topics 07.02.08, 04:01 PM Flag

gosh, what to say here. just try and live in the moment and maybe get a second opinion on what the next step is? good luck x [ Reply | More

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General Topics 07.02.08, 04:00 PM Flag

i'm sorry. what does questionable mean? are there things you can do in the meantime to help whatever the outcome might be? how old is your dd. other than offering these basic questions, all i can say is that i'm sorry your family is dealing with this. no parent or child should ahve to. [ Reply | More

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General Topics 07.02.08, 04:00 PM Flag

thanks - she is 6 and an amazing kid [ Reply | More

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General Topics 07.02.08, 04:02 PM Flag

do you have the support you need? [ Reply | More

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General Topics 07.02.08, 04:03 PM Flag

thanks - we actually have not told our friends or family at this point. We don't want to worry them again - life has finally gotten back to normal for everyone. But if it is the worst case scenario we do have a very supportive social network of friends and family [ Reply | More

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General Topics 07.02.08, 04:06 PM Flag

how does your dd deal with it? it must be quite something for a 6 yr old. [ Reply | More

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General Topics 07.02.08, 04:07 PM Flag

we actually didn't tell her the result of her scan - she was diagnosed when she was 3...she doesn't know of cancer as a scary possibly terminal disease...just something she had. She isn't afraid of the hospital or the procedures and scans are routine to her. In general she is an extremely good natured and mature kid. I'm sure she will soon find out that cancer can in fact be terminal, as one of her best friends from when she was in treatment is now in hospice care. We'll deal with explaining that to her too. [ Reply | More

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General Topics 07.02.08, 04:10 PM Flag

Oh my God. You must be an amzing family... I wish all the best and as easy a three month wait as you can possibly have. [ Reply | More

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General Topics 07.02.08, 04:12 PM Flag

nah - we just do what we have to do...as anyone would if they were placed in a challenging situation [ Reply | More

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General Topics 07.02.08, 04:13 PM Flag