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#28621 03-06-2007 04:21 PM
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It has been a while since I last posted, My husband had his Op in 2005, 1st of April to be exact, it has been a long hard road. Tonight my husband asked if I could give him a shave as he nicks himself by his neck disection scar..... I found a large hard lump (about 25mm wide) under his neck disection scar by the clavicle bone. I just burst into tears, I couldnt help it. I am fearing the worst....... Has anyone had anything like this?
TYVM


C/G to Husband Richard SCC Op 4/1/2005 T2N0M0,Neck disection, 35% of tongue removed.
Reoccurance 3/2007,Lymph Node same side Positive SCC, Swelled to 2.5 inches. IMRT X35 Cis X3 Completed 33 IMRT Cis x2 carbo X1 MET to lungs post treatment 10/04/2007
Passed peacefully 31st July 2008.
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Sammie,

I thinks it was normal to burst into tears I know I would have. However you need to take a deep breathe and call the DR, remember , its not cancer unless they say it is . maybe it is just scar tissue , has your husband noticed it before? I am newly out of surgery, but I have lots of lumps right now. so ask him if it is new ..BUT CALL YOUR DR> My thoughts are with you !! Take a deep breathe you can do this !


Sharlee
35 year old Female Non smoker, very occasional alcohol ..Scc T1N0M0,partial glossectomy and left neck disection ,2/9/07 No rad deemed ness. 4/16 tonsillectomy ..Trimengenial Neuralga due to surgery
#28623 03-07-2007 05:16 AM
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I called his doctor..... He is out for the week on a family emergency, They are going to get someone else to call me back. I want to get him in ASAP.He went for a check up 2 months ago and got the all clear, He told me that 2 doctors examined him, and now this. Thanks Sharlee for taking the time to post, its nice to know there is someone out there that truly understands what I am feeling, Friends and family mean well, but unless you have been through it...........


C/G to Husband Richard SCC Op 4/1/2005 T2N0M0,Neck disection, 35% of tongue removed.
Reoccurance 3/2007,Lymph Node same side Positive SCC, Swelled to 2.5 inches. IMRT X35 Cis X3 Completed 33 IMRT Cis x2 carbo X1 MET to lungs post treatment 10/04/2007
Passed peacefully 31st July 2008.
#28624 03-07-2007 01:53 PM
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Sammie.....I sure will be thinking about your in the next few days....I hope somebody can see your hubby before the weekend. It's important, an besides, you need the peace of mind of knowing what you're dealing with. I hope it is a normal, like "normal" people have......just a little infection.


Colleen--T-2N0M0 SCC dx'd 12/28/05...Hemi-maxillectomy, partial palatectomy, neck dissection 1/4/06....clear margins, neg. nodes....no radiation, no chemo....Cancer-free at 4 years!
#28625 03-07-2007 04:43 PM
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Sammie,

You are welcome ,,Keep us posted, I am glad you called , and as Colleen says maybe you can get in before weekend, so at least you will have peace of mind. And you are right family and friends have the best of intentions and we couldn't do it with out them ,,but they dont truley understand. Specially that fear we will all always carry about the possibility of a "next time" we arent really paraniod!!!! I love the Song by Rob Thomas & Matchbox 20 they say it best when the say " I'm not crazy I'm Just a little unwell". My thoughts and prayers and HUGS are with you !!!


Sharlee
35 year old Female Non smoker, very occasional alcohol ..Scc T1N0M0,partial glossectomy and left neck disection ,2/9/07 No rad deemed ness. 4/16 tonsillectomy ..Trimengenial Neuralga due to surgery
#28626 03-08-2007 09:51 AM
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Update........ No one got back to me at all so I called again and spoke to the doctors Secetary, she called me back and told me she had contacted my husbands Doctor (still on vacation) and he told her to squeeze him in Monday. I am happy about that, I would rather HIS doctor see him rather than some locum.
Ty again for the words of support....... Will update again when I have any news.....


C/G to Husband Richard SCC Op 4/1/2005 T2N0M0,Neck disection, 35% of tongue removed.
Reoccurance 3/2007,Lymph Node same side Positive SCC, Swelled to 2.5 inches. IMRT X35 Cis X3 Completed 33 IMRT Cis x2 carbo X1 MET to lungs post treatment 10/04/2007
Passed peacefully 31st July 2008.
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Sammie,

I hope and pray that the you receive good news on Monday. My prayers are with you.


Tim Stoj
60 yr old. Dx Jun 06 with BOT Stage IV. Neck dissesction on 19 Jun 06. Started Tx on 21 Aug 06/completed 33 IMRTs and 3 CT (2 Cisplat & 1 Carboplat) on 5 Oct 06.
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Sammie,

I am glad his Dr squeezed him in on mon. I hope you will get some good news then ..My thoughts are with you and my fingers are crossed !


Sharlee
35 year old Female Non smoker, very occasional alcohol ..Scc T1N0M0,partial glossectomy and left neck disection ,2/9/07 No rad deemed ness. 4/16 tonsillectomy ..Trimengenial Neuralga due to surgery
#28629 03-12-2007 02:20 PM
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Not much news I'm afraid, We went to see the doc today, he examined hubby, and he wants him to go for a CT scan, He told us that the fact there is some pain there is a positive smile and the mass is slightly movable........ However he said that a reoccurance is a possible frown and has to prepare us for that fact. He had been to see his Dr. previous to this episode in the last week in Jan 07 and there was no sign of this. I would also like to add the his Dr. was NOT supposed to be at work today as I previously thought, I was told on the quiet by a nurse, and then by the Dr. That he had come in especially to see my husband.... Doctors like that don't come along every day, I am just pleased we found him.
Thanks for the support......will update again when we get CT results in.


C/G to Husband Richard SCC Op 4/1/2005 T2N0M0,Neck disection, 35% of tongue removed.
Reoccurance 3/2007,Lymph Node same side Positive SCC, Swelled to 2.5 inches. IMRT X35 Cis X3 Completed 33 IMRT Cis x2 carbo X1 MET to lungs post treatment 10/04/2007
Passed peacefully 31st July 2008.
#28630 03-21-2007 03:44 PM
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Update: Scan results were inconclusive, time for a biopsy. That will be done Monday. He couldnt do it today as everyone had gone home! Dr. waited for us to arrive ,His office called and we shot down to Miamiwe did not have an appointment.....but he saw my hubby anyway..... Have to nominate this Dr. for an award! Update next week......


C/G to Husband Richard SCC Op 4/1/2005 T2N0M0,Neck disection, 35% of tongue removed.
Reoccurance 3/2007,Lymph Node same side Positive SCC, Swelled to 2.5 inches. IMRT X35 Cis X3 Completed 33 IMRT Cis x2 carbo X1 MET to lungs post treatment 10/04/2007
Passed peacefully 31st July 2008.
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