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What's next after SiNETS?

Neuroendocrine Tumors (NETs) | Last Active: Jul 19 4:44pm | Replies (31)

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That’s exactly what happened to me in 2022; had every imaginable test possible & last test they finally found it! Ended up with a small bowel obstruction & surgery 2 weeks later to remove it, pathology confirmed NETS. No follow up treatment except for lab work & CT scans that showed nothing until 2 years later when a PET scan showed it had metastasized everywhere. Referred to NETS Oncology Specialist/Surgeon who performed cytoreductive/debulking surgery. HUGE painful surgery! Three weeks later I started monthly Octreotide shots. Nine months later I currently only have one very small area in lower GI & have been referred for Lutathera/PRRT treatment. Definitely stay on the Drs & DEMAND a GA dotatate PET scan for anything suspicious as the CT didn’t find my Mets. I’ve done great, never felt bad (after healing from surgery) & live a normal life. Monthly injections are painful so I use lidocaine to numb the area prior to injection. I wish you well!

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My goodness, I guess I can expect a long road. Before my enteroscopy, I did have the gallium PET scan which was negative, so we thought it was all good.
I've been having so many symptoms. Very high BP and HR. Crazy hormone levels. Then the last blood work was normal. 51HIAA levels alway high. The endocrinologist I have said it needs to come out. But I suspect I'm not a priority. I don't know.
I'm to expect a Si resection but other than that, im lost.
I guess I need to wait and see. I live in Ontario, Canada. Its been exactly 2 weeks since the referral went in. I have no idea how long it will take. They don't move fast around here