Carol,

I'm sorry for the anxiety you are experiencing. No, I don't think a week is reasonable at all. All my scans the first few years were reviewed the same day. I would call the doctor's office and tell them you want an earlier appointment.

As far as the sore, I hope the doctor is well aware of when it started. Anything "different" needs to be communicated as soon as possible. It may be nothing, but a medical professional familiar with the care and treatment of your husband needs to address everything to your satisfaction.

Also, keep in mind what you have experienced is very stressful. I sense you have some anxiety over a couple of things and I am wondering if you are taking care of that. When I felt the anxiety building, I took medication to help keep calm, and there is nothing "wrong" with that.

I hope the scans show the best possible results.

SCC Stage IV, BOT, T2N2bM0
Cisplatin/5FU x 3, 40 days radiation
Diagnosis 07/21/03 tx completed 10/08/03
Post Radiation Lower Motor Neuron Syndrome 3/08.
Cervical Spinal Stenosis 01/11
Cervical Myelitis 09/12
Thoracic Paraplegia 10/12
Dysautonomia 11/12
Hospice care 09/12-01/13.
COPD 01/14
Intermittent CHF 6/15
Feeding tube NPO 03/16
VFI 12/2016
ORN 12/2017
Cardiac Event 06/2018
Bilateral VFI 01/2021
Thoracotomy Bilobectomy 01/2022
Bilateral VFI 05/2022
Total Laryngectomy 01/2023