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04/11/2006: "A New PET Scan Today"

Today was my latest PET scan since the one in January that showed my cancer had spread to my lungs and bone. For obvious reasons, this event scares me a little. Since I was given this terrible news on February 2nd, I have been diligent about my diet and supplements. I have read quite a bit on how dietary intake can slow down or halt cancer metastasis. So the results of today’s test will help to tell me if my efforts and everyone else’s prayers have paid off.

A PET (Positive Emission Tomography) Scan is a little like a CT scan in that you lay on a table that slides into a large tube. Prior to this, you are injected with a radioactive glucose isotope. Cancer cells quickly metabolize glucose or sugar way more than normal cells. The PET scan then measures the metabolic activity of the cells and cancer cells light up bright.

To the right is one of the images from my January scan. Notice my 7th vertebrate has a bright spot. This series of scans showed this spot and a few in my lungs. Lets hope for the best as I wait for the results of today’s scan.

Replies: 4 Comments

on Thursday, April 13th, Janet said

Hi Doug: I am definitly sending you positive energy. Thank you for all the great information. It has helped me and I also have become very diligent about my eating habits. Believe, Janet

on Wednesday, April 12th, Bonnie said

Doug ...
So many of us join you in hoping for things to look good . . .
You deserve a bright spot in your life (not on your PET).

on Tuesday, April 11th, Mia said

You're making me change my eating habits. I'm no longer eating red meat. Here's lots of positive thoughts heading your way.

on Tuesday, April 11th, Timo said

Doug buddy, Looks like a good chiropractor could provide you with a little adjustment right around that 7th vertebrae
Hey bro, thinking about you and sending strong ~positive vibrations~ for a clean, bright-free scan result. Rock on!