| OP   Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts) 
 Joined:  May 2002 Posts: 2,152 |  So I had the appointment with the top cardiologist on the 26th at Hahnemann. He reviewed my films and called late last Thursday and said he needs a carotid angiogram ASAP and to cancel my leg stenting which was scheduled for tomorrow. 
 So I am now scheduled for a carotid angiogram at Hahnemann on Weds Sept 3 at some unknown time. They will call me tonight. Depending on what the angiogram shows, he may then stent it on Thursday. He refuses to do more than one procedure at a time so legs will have to wait until carotid addressed. I like this new guy so am not too worried about the possibility of angiogram causing a stroke. My husband however thinks the 'do nothing approach' is just fine.
 
 I will be out of work until at least Monday and since I can't post on the board from home, will not be able to give you an update until some time next week. Wish me luck.
 
 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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