#6351 10-19-2005 12:00 PM | Joined: Aug 2004 Posts: 100 Gold Member (100+ posts) | OP  Gold Member (100+ posts)
Joined: Aug 2004 Posts: 100 | Rod had his check up with his ENT today.Have to admit I was pretty nervous(more so than he).All went very well! Doctor is impressed at how good his throat looks.He would like Rod to have a chest xray but he says its just routine???  Honestly I was wondering about that because he has not had one since pet scan last November.I will try not to worry about it though. Its so hard to believe its been 13 months since treatment ended!!!!Am very happy about today & wanted to share it! 
maureen (friend to Rod SCC tonsil diag. Mar 04 stage 4 -concurrent rad. & chemo) Finished tx July 04
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#6352 10-19-2005 12:07 PM | Joined: Jun 2002 Posts: 206 Platinum Member (200+ posts) | | Platinum Member (200+ posts)
Joined: Jun 2002 Posts: 206 | Hi Maureen, Yes, a chest xray is routinee. I had
one every time the ENT checked me out. Got tired
of them after awhie. How are things with you?
Cathy
Cathy
SCCA Stage IV diagnosed 01/90
base of tongue with 1/2 removed.
With neck resection, radiation and chemo
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#6353 10-19-2005 01:37 PM | Joined: May 2002 Posts: 2,152 Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts) | | Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)
Joined: May 2002 Posts: 2,152 | Hi Maureen,
Aren't annual chest xrays a routine part of most annual physicals, cancer or not? Anyway, it's a good idea to have one. Remember that early detection is the way to survive this oral cancer so regular checkups are a good idea.
Take care,
Eileen
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Aug 1997 unknown primary, Stage III
mets to 1 lymph node in neck; rt ND, 36 XRT rad
Aug 2001 tiny tumor on larynx, Stage I total laryngectomy; left ND
June 5, 2010 dx early stage breast cancer
June 9, 2011 SCC 1.5 cm hypo pharynx, 70% P-16 positive, no mets, Stage I
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#6354 10-19-2005 02:00 PM | Joined: Jul 2003 Posts: 1,163 Patient Advocate (1000+ posts) | | Patient Advocate (1000+ posts)
Joined: Jul 2003 Posts: 1,163 | Hello Maureen,
Thanks for sharing the good news!!! It picks us all up a notch!!
I'm not sure about the chest x-ray timing.
All My Best, Danny Boy
Daniel Bogan DX 7/16/03 Right tonsil,SCC T4NOMO. right side neck disection, IMRT Radiation x 33.
Recurrance in June 05 in right tonsil area. Now receiving palliative chemo (Erbitux) starting 3/9/06
Our good friend and loved member of the forum has passed away RIP Dannyboy 7-16-2006
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#6355 10-19-2005 07:08 PM | Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 528 "OCF Down Under" "Above & Beyond" Member (500+ posts) | | "OCF Down Under" "Above & Beyond" Member (500+ posts)
Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 528 | Congratulations Maureen and Rod I understand how happy you are after collecting a gold star from the doc.  It is great to hear good news, thankyou for sharing it. Love from Helen
RHTonsil SCC Stage IV tx completed May 03
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#6356 10-19-2005 07:46 PM | Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 156 Gold Member (100+ posts) | | Gold Member (100+ posts)
Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 156 | Thanks for sharing your good news ....maureen good luck for the future . best regards ...maz | | |
#6357 10-20-2005 01:11 AM | Joined: Aug 2004 Posts: 100 Gold Member (100+ posts) | | OP Gold Member (100+ posts)
Joined: Aug 2004 Posts: 100 | Thanks guys! I am pretty happy about it! I was thinking last night in bed and I realized he is more like 16 months out of tx if he finished in early July, right?Well, whatever I am really happy for him.I am going to try to relax about the chest x-ray too, it does seem to be pretty routine. :p I wish I would have found this site when Rod first got sick.I was so scared that I wondered if a year & a half later he would still be here.You are all such an inspiration to me and really awesome people!  Thanks again! (Cathy, I am feeling better as far as the anxiety goes.Nothing really new except getting ready for the holidays..lol they'll be here before we know it.Thanks for asking!!! I asked Rod if he was celebrating last night, he said he was actually sitting in line at the gas station.He looks to be in the path of Hurricane Wilma if it hits Florida!  Always something! But I don't think God wants him yet,he's leaving his butt here to torture me for a while longer!!!But thats okay, I'll take it! Hugs~Maureen
maureen (friend to Rod SCC tonsil diag. Mar 04 stage 4 -concurrent rad. & chemo) Finished tx July 04
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#6358 10-20-2005 02:49 AM | Joined: Nov 2002 Posts: 541 "Above & Beyond" Member (500+ posts) | | "Above & Beyond" Member (500+ posts)
Joined: Nov 2002 Posts: 541 | Maureen,
I am so glad to hear that Rod is doing great after struggling for several months. I still remember your worries and anxiety when you first emailed me. Just a word about the chest X-ray. This is to me a routine and a must in my annual tests. My oncologist told me that it is an insurance in case the cancer may spread to the lungs but usually there will be signs like constant coughing if the lungs are affected. Nothing really to worry about if Rod is feeling fine.
Karen
Karen stage 4B (T3N3M0)tonsil cancer diagnosed in 9/2001.Concurrent chemo-radiation treatment ( XRT x 48 /Cisplatin x 4) ended in 12/01. Have been in remission ever since.
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#6359 10-20-2005 04:41 AM | Joined: Aug 2004 Posts: 100 Gold Member (100+ posts) | | OP Gold Member (100+ posts)
Joined: Aug 2004 Posts: 100 | Karen, Thanks for posting! I was actually going to send you a private email.You were one of the first that I spoke with when Rod was diagnosed.You were so kind & helpful.You also warned me of the depression that usually followed treatment and it did.  But things are much better despite the eating issues.I will try not too worry about the chest xray.Here's to things looking up...for all of us!!!!Maureen:)
maureen (friend to Rod SCC tonsil diag. Mar 04 stage 4 -concurrent rad. & chemo) Finished tx July 04
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