Well, the exam went well. My ENT said everything looks fine. he thinks what showed up on the MRI was that my uvula was swollen/inflamed from radiation. It was there on my first MRI a year and 1/2 ago as well, so really likely not to be cancer since it hasn't changed in that time. He said the base of my tongue looks good.

He thinks the chest CT was also clear but wants to have my MO double check that report just to be sure since what showed up on the PET would be related to the breast cancer if it was related to anything. I'm not too worried about that since I just had a checkup with my MO and the breast surgeon and a clean mammogram.

So I am two years cancer free. Yay!!

And he (the ENT) is going to find out how to order a bougie for me to learn how to use (hopefully) to stretch my own throat. He pointed out that is I can learn how to do it I'll be quite a hit with small children..quite a little party trick wink

Anyway, thank you, all, for the support. I think I'll sleep well tonight.

Nelie

SCC(T2N0M0) part.glossectomy & neck dissect 2/9/05 & 2/25/05.33 IMRT(66 Gy),2 Cisplatin ended 06/03/05.Stage I breast cancer treated 2/05-11/05.Surgery to remove esophageal stricture 07/06, still having dilatations to keep esophagus open.Dysphagia. "When you're going through hell, keep going"