Hello, My first day on this forum. A little history....
5/19/07 - My wife Kathy noticed a lump on my neck as we were driving home from our son's graduation in Charleston SC.
5/30/07 - Family Dr. appointment (my regular Dr. was on vacation so I saw another)- try some meds to see if it goes away.
6/8/07 - back to Dr., lump still there, try some other stuff
6/19/07 - appointment with my regular family doctor, he orders CAT scan and makes appointment with a surgeon.
6/19 - Had CAT scan
6/21 - Met with surgeon,set date for lump removal
6/22 - Prep work done, EKG, blood work, etc
6/26 - Lump removed, looks like infection, but test results show cancer in the removed lymph node
7/3 - Had PET Scan done,mask for radiaion made and met with oral surgeon
7/4 - Radiologist called and said a "hot spot" was found at the base of the tongue
7/5 - Biopsies taken, 5 teeth pulled
7/9 - biopsies confirm base of the tongue, SCCA/
T-1 cancer
7/10 - Waiting for mouth to heal to start treatment.
I am 56 yrs old, non-smoker, work out daily, social drinker.