I'm going through the same thing. My scan was scheduled at 6 wks. It showed uptake at the lymph node that was the main concern. The surgeon was optomistic that it was inflammation. After my team met they decided the scan was to early and they weren't as optomistic and want to do a new scan next week which will be ten weeks. This will be the deciding scan for my neck dissection. I hope it is clear. And I am glad I have insurance. I think I would be a little upset if I had to pay 7000.00 for a set of scans and then be told I think we did it to soon. Hopefully your scans will be clear. It sounds like what they are doing is normal though.


Lee, age 33, stage 4a, T2N2bM0, Tumor left tonsil (removed), 2 left side nodes removed (poorly differientiatied)total of 3 nodes involved. Treatment IMRT x33/ 2x Cysplatin completed. Good Health and Good Help to you.
Lee