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Gynecologic Cancers | Last Active: 3 days ago | Replies (174)
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The only way that they can know if I have cancer now is by having a PET scan. When on chemo I have had one every 3 cycles, where a cycle is a month. When the scan has been ‘clear’ it’s 6 months, just because I didn’t want to know! I counted … I’m up to 35 CT scans and 13 PET CT scans.
I teach Chemistry to Year 11 and 12 students. These kids are 17/18 years old, and in their final years of secondary education. I get them ready for university! I’ve taught some great kids, and have many friends who always ask me how I’m going.
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@jenelleseaman Wow, that's surely a high count for CT and PET/CT scans. You must be an expert now at lying very still during these scans. It's not pleasant to keep returning for a scan. I get very anxious before my CT scans wondering what they will find.
Somehow when you mentioned that you teach I was envisioning you with very young children. Students in the 17/18 years old range is a whole other experience. How wonderful that you have them in their final year and get them ready to go on to university. I've worked with kids in these age group and while it can be challenging I really enjoyed it. It's so good that you are making such a positive impact on these students' lives and I'm sure they are thankful for all you do for them when they move on to their young adult lives.