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I think I may have adversely tempted fate when I posted about me being 6 years from original diagnosis, 2 years since treatment for recurrance!

I saw my surgeon last Monday for a regularly scheduled check up but lo and behold a few days later I feel a lump in my neck - right side; higher up - almost under my jaw. Instant panic. My mind starts to relive my doctors palpatation of my neck. Did I have my chin too far down for him to feel this, or is this truly new? Do I call them or don't I? One NEVER wanted to be labelled a "difficult patient", after all everyone else I know thinks I am courageous and heroic for getting this far (if they only new how WRONG they are!!!)

So to be on the safe side, I send an e mail and get a squeezed in appointment for today where they did a FNA. They are also going to move up my next CT. The doctor says he "doesn't think it is anything to worry about" but he says that every time I get a lump. Most of the time he's right......but.........

Oddly, I was very matter of fact about this lump right up until they said they were going to do the FNA. For some reason, the waterworks started then. Go figure. Do you EVER get used to this stress?

This time, I have not told a soul........except my OCF family..... I often feel I have worn out my family with lumps bumps and biopsies - time to give them a break.

I'll let you know when I hear something more

Donna


Donna,69, SCC L Tongue T2N1MO Stg IV 4/04 w/partial gloss;32 radtx; T2N2M0 Stg IV; R tongue-2nd partial gloss w/graft 10/07; 30 radtx/2 cispl 2/08. 3rd Oral Cancer surgery 1/22 - Stage 1. 2022 surgery eliminated swallowing and bottom left jaw. Now a “Tubie for Life”.no food envy - Thank God! Surviving isn't easy!!!! .Proudly Canadian - YES, UNIVERSAL HEALTH CARE IS WONDERFUL! (Not perfect but definitely WONDERFUL)
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Donna,

You tempted nothing.

A quote from Henry Miller: "We create our fate every day we live"

If god graces me with 1, 10 or 30 more years on this planet I will certainly worry at every lump, bump and sore spot I get, then I'll do what we all do here, I'll take care of it and move on as far as the good lord will let me.

I'm hoping and praying your doctor is right and its nothing. I also know you will never again worry about tempting fate but in creating it.


Kelly
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48, SCC (Soft Palet) Rt.,
Stage 1, T3n0m0,
Dx, 8-09, Start IMRT 35 9-2-09 end 10-21-09
04-20-10 NED
8-11 recurrence, node rt. neck N2b
10-11 33 IMRT w/chemo wkly
3-12-12 PET - residual cancer
4-12 5 treatments with Cyberknife & Erbitux
6-19-12 Pet scan CLEAR
12-3-12 PET - CLEAR
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Donna here's hoping it is nothing more than cheering too loud for Team Canada through the Olympics. Keep us posted, we are all here for you.


Caregiver to husband Dx. Stage 4 SCC of gingiva with 3 nodes pos. Partial mandiblectomy with bone graft from iliac crest Dec. 2006. IMRT x30, Cisplatin x3. Completed Tx. March 15, 2007. Osteonecrosis & removal of graft & plate Oct. 2007. Recurrence of SCC Dec. 2007. Deceased Jan. 17, 2008.
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Thanks - they phoned today and moved up the CT as well. That will be done this Thursday. I'm not sure if I am comforted or frightened that they are moving quickly!!

All prayers welcome.

Donna


Donna,69, SCC L Tongue T2N1MO Stg IV 4/04 w/partial gloss;32 radtx; T2N2M0 Stg IV; R tongue-2nd partial gloss w/graft 10/07; 30 radtx/2 cispl 2/08. 3rd Oral Cancer surgery 1/22 - Stage 1. 2022 surgery eliminated swallowing and bottom left jaw. Now a “Tubie for Life”.no food envy - Thank God! Surviving isn't easy!!!! .Proudly Canadian - YES, UNIVERSAL HEALTH CARE IS WONDERFUL! (Not perfect but definitely WONDERFUL)
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Donna,
I will be praying for you. Its hard not to worry about every bump or lump but your doing the right thing getting it checked out. Keep us posted!


Dx 3/27/09 @ 28 years old with High Grade MEC T4N2M0
Elizabeth, 33, mother of 3 girls (4,7, &8yrs old)
3 rds of chemo(Carbo/Taxol)
Rt Mandibulectomy, rt fibular flap,& rt ND with trach, picc,& g-tube.
30 rds of rads with weekly cisplatin
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Donna
get to the island and chill for an hour or so.I will be thinking of you hun.

love liz


Liz in the UK

Husband Robin aged 44 years Dx 8th Dec 2006 poorly differentiated SCC tongue with met to neck T1N2cM0 Surgery and Radiation.Finished TX April 2007
Recurrence June/07 died July 29th/07.

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I'm sorry you have to deal with another "worry". Praying that it is nothing. Glad they moved the appointment up. Waiting is always the worst. Hugs


Wanda (47) caregiver to husband John (56) age at diag.(2009)
1-13-09 diagnosed Stage IV BOT SCC (HPV+)
2-12-09 PEG placed, 7-6-09 removed
Cisplatin 7 weeks, 7 weeks (35) IMRT
4-15-09 - treatment completed
8-09,12-09-CT Scans clear, 4-10,6-11-PET Scans clear
4-2013 - HBO (30 dives) tooth extraction
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Hi Donna,

I'm my husband's caregiver and we both worry when a lump appears in his throat. It's so scary....I'll be praying that its nothing. Hang in there.

Hugs,

Shelley


Caregiver to husband Ron. Throat Cancer. Finished 35 radiation treatments on 11/21/04. 8/2/11 small lesion on lower gum, laser Procedure to remove. 3/6/12 Doc. removed another lesion on outside of his neck. Did a skin graft from his chest to replace the skin on his neck. Went to Heaven on 6/24/12.
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Donna, wanted to add my prayers and good wishes for you. Warmly


CG to Spouse BOT, Chemo and radiation started on March 29,2010
Ended on May 14,2010. LET THE HEALING BEGIN!!!
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Donna,

Praying for good news.


Jerry

Retired Dentist, 59 years old at diagnosis. SCC of the left lateral border of the tongue (Stage I). Partial glossectomy and 30 nodes removed, 4/6/05. Nodes all clear. No chemo no radiation 18 year survivor.

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