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Joined: Jun 2009 Posts: 71 | Hi guys,
I am 2 years out from Chemo/Radiation and the doc wants me to have a PET-CT. I like the PET-CT resolution but I have a problem. I am not able to lay on my back. I cannot swallow my saliva so I choke in that position. My last PET-CT was perfectly dreadful with the nurses covering my mouth and wiping saliva all over my face - yuck right. No one seems willing to let me take the test on my stomach. I am open for advice or suggestions. Please help.
mark
11/1999 SCC tongue - surgery
1/2000 Met(s) in lymph nodes - modRND
2/2000-4/2000 RT ~6 weeks
end of 2006 SCC tongue - surgery
1/2008 SCC BOT - surgery / PEG installed
2/2008 chemo & RT
4/2008 last time I consumed solid food by mouth
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Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 3,082 | Mark Yep, know the problem very well. Although I just ended up practicing not choking, there is an alternative. If you do a search on the right with "stand up MRI", you'll find a thread about the new MRI's. Here's my search result link Stand up MRI _________________________
Last edited by Charm2017; 06-28-2010 05:41 AM. Reason: add link
65 yr Old Frack
Stage IV BOT T3N2M0 HPV 16+
2007:72GY IMRT(40) 8 ERBITUX No PEG
2008:CANCER BACK Salvage Surgery
25GY-CyberKnife(5) 3 Carboplatin
Apaghia /G button
2012: CANCER BACK -left tonsilar fossa
40GY-CyberKnife(5) 3 Carboplatin
Passed away 4-29-13
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Joined: Jun 2009 Posts: 71 | Thanks Charm,
I emailed the website to my surgeon. I'm waiting patiently to hear back from him (hands on hips, toe tapping). The machine looks like the answer to my problem, fingers crossed.
mark
11/1999 SCC tongue - surgery
1/2000 Met(s) in lymph nodes - modRND
2/2000-4/2000 RT ~6 weeks
end of 2006 SCC tongue - surgery
1/2008 SCC BOT - surgery / PEG installed
2/2008 chemo & RT
4/2008 last time I consumed solid food by mouth
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