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Joined: Aug 2013 Posts: 3 | Hi, I'm a first time poster looking for some guidance/support. Approx 1 1/2 months ago I went to my family dr for help with recurrent, I believe, silent reflux sx( lump in chest after eating, neck tightness, food going down slowly/sticking in chest, stomach pain)and a painless lump on my left neck x a couple weeks. (I have also had an occasional cough with eating when food seems to tickle my left throat)She felt it,said it was a lymph node and let's wait 1 month to see if it got better. She started me on ranitidine 150 mg qd which has helped with the sx mentioned. The lymph fluctuated in size so after 3 weeks I scheduled with ENT. He felt it and said let's do a scope in the office just to make sure I don't have any lumps/masses in my nose or throat. While doing the scope he found my left lingual tonsil was enlarged. So, he ordered a Ct w/contrast. Just got the results 2 days ago and it came back within normal limits on the lymph node with no other abnormal lymphs. Ent said the radiologist didn't comment on the enlargement at the back of my tongue but he could see it on the ct. So, he said we could do 1 of 2 things: wait and watch or do a bx. I choose bx and that was done yesterday under general anesthesia. Not really having pain,just tired and throat is a little scratchy with swallowing. At my first appt to ent I had no sx from the tongue lump but have since started to have occasional,slight L ear pressure and pressure under my L chin. For the past two nights I've woken up a little sweaty. Now I'm just waiting 4-5 days for the bx to come back.....I'm very scared, I have a beautiful child and all I can think about is leaving him with a mommy:( This is my first time posting, hope I'm doing this right.... After researching my sx online it seems like LPR (silent) reflux could cause my lingual tonsil to enlarge but I'm not sure about the lymph node in my neck, which seems to fluctuate in size but usually remains harder. Any insight would be so appreciated.
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Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 10,507 Likes: 7 | Welcome to OCF. You have done the right thing with getting the biopsy. That will tell you whats going on. I hope it turns out to be nothing serious! If it would (and that its IF!) be cancerous, then you are in the right place for info and support. An oral cancer diagnosis is NOT always a death sentence! Try to stay busy so the time passes quickly. Having a little boy around should make that easier to keep busy.
Best wishes!!!!
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  | | | | | Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 8,311 Senior Patient Advocate Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts) | | Senior Patient Advocate Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)
Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 8,311 | Yeah we need to wait for the biopsy. Do let us know as soon as you get it.
David
Age 58 at Dx, HPV16+ SCC, Stage IV BOT+2 nodes, non smoker, casual drinker, exercise nut, Cisplatin x 3 & concurrent IMRT x 35,(70 Gy), no surgery, no Peg, Tx at Moffitt over Aug 06. Jun 07, back to riding my bike 100 miles a wk. Now doing 12 Spin classes and 60 outdoor miles per wk. Nov 13 completed Hilly Century ride for Cancer, 104 miles, 1st Place in my age group. Apr 2014 & 15, Spun for 9 straight hrs to raise $$ for YMCA's Livestrong Program. Certified Spin Instructor Jun 2014.
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Joined: Aug 2013 Posts: 3 | Thank you for your replies:) I appreciate it!
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Joined: Dec 2010 Posts: 5,260 Likes: 3 | Fingers crossed everything is okay!
Cheryl : Irritation - 2004 BX: 6/2008 : Inflam. BX: 12/10, DX: 12/10 : SCC - LS tongue well dif. T2N1M0. 2/11 hemigloss + recon. : PND - 40 nodes - 39 clear. 3/11 - 5/11 IMRT 33 + cis x2, PEG 3/28/11 - 5/19/11 3 head, 2 chest scans - clear(fingers crossed) HPV-, No smoke, drink, or drugs, Vegan
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