thank all of you who responded so much for your comments. I can't tell you how much it means to me to know there are people out there like me who are willing to reach out to me. The ENT who diagnosed me and his office staff were absolutely great. So compassionate and caring. I thought the young nurse who was with us when he told us was going to start crying. Before we were out of the hallway, the receptionist was on the phone to the Hollings Cancer Center in Charleston, S.C. We've looked this up online and are very impressed. My dr. said that if this was happening to him, this is where he would want to go! I got a call this morning, spoke to a very efficient nurse who has set me up with several appts starting on Aug 5. She said she would work real hard to see if she could get all the tests, etc done in 2 days. She told me about all the doctors that would be involved and made me feel part of the "team". I really liked that. This has given me my first glimmer of hope. At least I feel that there are people there that will do the best they can to help me. I don't really know just what my diagnosis is. I see on everyones posting that they have this down. I do know that there is a "large" tumor on the base of my tongue and a lump in my neck. Not good. I'm actually feeling calmer now than I have the last 3 wks. As you all have experienced, not knowing is miserable. Once again, if there is anyone in the Hendersonville, NC area that would like to get in touch you can email me directly at:
[email protected] Know that there is one more person out there sending good thoughts your way. Katie
