 Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)
Joined: May 2002 Posts: 2,152 | Hi Shelly,
When I had the tumor on the larnyx, they knocked me out because that was the only way they could get to it. It was hiding in a fold. The procedure is no big deal. They put in an IV, wheel you into OR, give you the anesthesia, and a half hour later you are in recovery. You will need a driver or they won't do the procedure. I was a little groggy for a few hours, but otherwise had so other side effects.
Take care,
Eileen
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Aug 1997 unknown primary, Stage III
mets to 1 lymph node in neck; rt ND, 36 XRT rad
Aug 2001 tiny tumor on larynx, Stage I total laryngectomy; left ND
June 5, 2010 dx early stage breast cancer
June 9, 2011 SCC 1.5 cm hypo pharynx, 70% P-16 positive, no mets, Stage I
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