Something is obviously wrong. Many different diagnoses need to be considered, not just cancer. We cannot determine what is wrong. For you to keep trying to decide if it is cancer or not will not help you.

You say you will be away for another week. Even if you were still home, you would have to wait for consultation appointment. The important thing is that you have a appointment already set-up for your return.


CG to husband, dx @ age 65, nonsmoker/social drinker. Dx 5/08 SCC Stage IV, BOT T1N2aM0. 33 IMRT - completed 9/12/08. Induction Chemo (Cisplatin, Taxotere & 5FU), plus concurrent Cisplatin.
1/09 PEG removed; 5/09 neg PET/CT; 5/10 PET/CT NED
Dental extraction & HBOT 2013; ORN 2014; Debridement/Tissue Transfer & HBOT 2016