I'm waiting on pathology from lnd 8/11 . I had staples &drain tube removed 8/19/09'Thank you to all 'for your Info on here. Doc said FOM is clear 8 hour surgery' 9 days waiting for path on NODES????? VA Gainsville fl/UF Shands . Feed back appreciated
Floor of mouth Invasive SCC.
So then what are your questions?
So they removed your Primary and did a ND and you are waiting for the path report, correct? How was the SCC diagnosed to begin with?
I assume you have been scheduled for radiation perhaps with concurrent chemo (Cisplatin)?
Ask away
I'm not scheduled for Rad or Chemo. Unless nodes are pos. The waiting is rough ,seems like forever just wonderd,avg time path takes after surgery. Thanks.
Like everything connected to this cancer, it can take anywhere from on the spot to 3 weeks. The FNA my ENT did on my node took almost 3 weeks and yes it's torture.
Thanks David ,I will update when Iknow.
Dana - My husband goes to Shands for his check-ups, in fact, is going there on Tuesday. He used to see Dr. Villaret, whom we loved, but he moved to the Carolinas : ( Now we are seeing Dr. Cohen, who has offered some treatments that really seem to be working for my husband. Who do you see?
I see Dr Isaacs at the VA.I like him alot,he is the chief of ENT. Also my wife is my CG my name is Brian she is Dana.Ive had great care with the VA system over the years.I had 3 bypass in 98 in Mich VA.
Good luck, Brian. I'll keep my fingers crossed for you and Dana. IMHO, being the caregiver is as tough (maybe tougher) than being the patient. My caregiver, my spouse of more than 30 years, was top notch.
I saw my docter 9/2/09 .He said my nodes were clear.No rad,no chemo. I will see him every 6 weeks for 1 year,CT scan,ect...Thank's to everyone on here for all your wisdom,compasion,and humor! I'm so greatful for OCF,my wife and I learned so much. Thanks again ! Brian
Way to go Brian. Good report and glad you made it this far. I will be thinking of you and praying for you as you continue to move forward with your new normal life.
God bless,
Bonnie
Congrats brian . You just gave a lot of people hopes
That's great news Brian!!
Wonderful news Brian.
Wendy
Fantastic to hear...for you and Dana...xxx
PS...if I do 2000 posts or more within the next 12mths, I don't want to be classed as an 'old timer'...savy??!! lol {no offence Jim!! lol}