 Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)
Joined: May 2002 Posts: 2,152 | Hi Barb,
I think it worse for the caregiver than the survivor. When I thought I had the second cancer, I pretty much knew what the biopsy was going to say. The question was, had it spread elsewhere and if so what could they do about it. Fortunately the Pet came back clean for the rest of the body. You spend a lot of sleepness nights worrying about the 'what ifs'. Until he has the CT and PET results, stressing out over what it might be is not good for the heart. Try to stay calm, I know not easy. Here's hoping it is just the one lump.
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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