 Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)
Joined: May 2002 Posts: 2,152 | My GP picked up a 'gurgling' sound in my carotid on one of my routine 3 monthly checkups for BP. He ordered the first test I had which occurred in his office. I think that showed 70% blockage. A follow up with a cardiovascular surgeon a year later showed 99% blockage. That's when I went for the stent. I have a follow up scan scheduled for June which is 10 months post stenting.
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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