Hi Doreen here...
Lee had 1st MRI following surgery, (and chemo/rad which ended mid July.) Scan showed "fluid collection" and "abnormal Tissue" in another area. This fluid collection opened up and drained pus. We are now packing 2x daily with strip gauze and is on Clindamycin. Our real concern is the abnormal tissue. Docs did scope him and saw "no evidence of cancer" day before MRI. They are considering biopsy or maybe doing another MRI in month or so. Also said could just be post rad changes. But they did say they were concerned. I am sick with worry-he has suffered so much and is only now beginning to feel human. I don't think he-we can take much more. Has anyone heard of this? I have read here several times that it isn't cancer til they say it is, but I feel like I'm on the edge right now. WE have a followup in 3 days, but I'm going crazy in the meantime. I'm sorry if I sound so needy.
Thanks for any info.
Doreen

Stage IV scc base of tongue/larynx
Total glossectomy/partial laryngectomy/radical neck dissection 4/05 followed by chemo and rad. Tonsillar Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma 1996(cured and not related)