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Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 10,507 Likes: 7 | Suzy, it can take several years for your body to recover and get back to normal after going thru radiation and chemo. I am 4 1/2 years post radiation/chemo and my numbers are still low. Cancer treatments have a way of really messing up your body.
A lymph node can swell up for an infection or any minor illness which might not be showing other symptoms yet. Try not to panic about this. Seeing your doctor Tuesday is ok. Try to stay busy to keep your mind off of worrying.
Good luck!
ChristineSCC 6/15/07 L chk & by L molar both Stag I, age44 2x cispltn-35 IMRT end 9/27/07 -65 lbs in 2 mo, no caregvr Clear PET 1/08 4/4/08 recur L chk Stag I surg 4/16/08 clr marg 215 HBO dives 3/09 teeth out, trismus 7/2/09 recur, Stg IV 8/24/09 trach, ND, mandiblctmy 3wks medicly inducd coma 2 mo xtended hospital stay, ICU & burn unit PICC line IV antibx 8 mo 10/4/10, 2/14/11 reconst surg OC 3x in 3 years very happy to be alive  | 
