#13129 12-13-2007 01:48 PM | Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 211 Gold Member (200+ posts) | OP  Gold Member (200+ posts)
Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 211 | My husband had his first post-treatment cat scan two days ago and yesterday we learned that there is no sign of cancer. He will have a pet scan in a month or so - so we realize this is just the first of many scans but we are so relieved! He had lots of side effects from treatment and is slowly recovering so we are so happy to finally have some good news. This was all so difficult! Sophie cg husband- Stage 4b SCC, HPV+ primary tumor in tonsil
Sophie T.
CG to husband: SCC Stage 4, T4, N1, M0; non-smoker and very light social drinker; HPV+
induction chemo begun 7/07; chemo/radiation ended 10/10, first cat scan clear; scan on 5/9/08 clear, scan on 10/08 clear; scan 1/09 clear; scan 1/10 clear; passed away July 2, 2016
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#13130 12-13-2007 01:56 PM | Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 510 "Above & Beyond" Member (300+ posts) | | "Above & Beyond" Member (300+ posts)
Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 510 | Sophie: We rejoice in your good news! Do keep us posted as to husband's progress....
Lois & Buzz in NC
CG to 77 y/o hubby;SCC Alveolar Ridge; Wake Forest Baptist Hosp surgery: 07/19/07; bi mod radical resection/jaw replacement;
T2 N2-B M0 Stage IV-A
28 IMRT +
6 Paclitaxel/Carboplatin
Getting stronger every day!
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#13131 12-13-2007 04:18 PM | Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 598 "Above & Beyond" Member (500+ posts) | | "Above & Beyond" Member (500+ posts)
Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 598 | That is fantastic! Waiting for scan results is awful, but good results are worth it!!!
Jeff
SCC Right BOT Dx 3/28/2007
T2N2a M0G1,Stage IVa
Bilateral Neck Dissection 4/11/2007
39 x IMRT, 8 x Cisplatin Ended 7/11/07
Complete response to treatment so far!!
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#13132 12-14-2007 03:48 AM | Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 8,311 Senior Patient Advocate Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts) | | Senior Patient Advocate Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)
Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 8,311 | Sophie,
Great news but also keep in mind that during this healing process he may have some "negatives" show up in the scans from the healing process which are normal and usually resolve themselves before the next scan when unfortunately others may appear. My first scan was clean and my next 2 had some spots in my lungs which, no matter what the docs said, bothered me and my wife but they went away just as I was told and I have been clean ever since.
May you never have remarkable scans but just in case remember what I said.
David
Age 58 at Dx, HPV16+ SCC, Stage IV BOT+2 nodes, non smoker, casual drinker, exercise nut, Cisplatin x 3 & concurrent IMRT x 35,(70 Gy), no surgery, no Peg, Tx at Moffitt over Aug 06. Jun 07, back to riding my bike 100 miles a wk. Now doing 12 Spin classes and 60 outdoor miles per wk. Nov 13 completed Hilly Century ride for Cancer, 104 miles, 1st Place in my age group. Apr 2014 & 15, Spun for 9 straight hrs to raise $$ for YMCA's Livestrong Program. Certified Spin Instructor Jun 2014.
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#13133 12-14-2007 01:12 PM | Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 211 Gold Member (200+ posts) | | OP Gold Member (200+ posts)
Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 211 | Thanks for the well wishes!
and David- thanks for reminding me about the scans that can show "temporary" spots. I know if that happens to us we will worry no matter what the docs say. Was it cat scans or pet scans that showed the spots?
Sophie
Sophie T.
CG to husband: SCC Stage 4, T4, N1, M0; non-smoker and very light social drinker; HPV+
induction chemo begun 7/07; chemo/radiation ended 10/10, first cat scan clear; scan on 5/9/08 clear, scan on 10/08 clear; scan 1/09 clear; scan 1/10 clear; passed away July 2, 2016
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#13134 12-15-2007 12:42 AM | Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 8,311 Senior Patient Advocate Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts) | | Senior Patient Advocate Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)
Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 8,311 | Cats. I only had one Pet and that was at the Dx stage. I've had 5 post Tx Cats and the first 2 were suspicious in the lungs, UGH and of course they told us "don't worry, it's quite common"....yeah right, don't worry over something as trivial as spots in your lungs after you have been treated for a Stage 4 cancer and was told during Tx that it could reoccur in your lungs!!!!
Anyway they did resolve themselves and the last 3 cats were unremarkable. Lucky for them!!
David
Age 58 at Dx, HPV16+ SCC, Stage IV BOT+2 nodes, non smoker, casual drinker, exercise nut, Cisplatin x 3 & concurrent IMRT x 35,(70 Gy), no surgery, no Peg, Tx at Moffitt over Aug 06. Jun 07, back to riding my bike 100 miles a wk. Now doing 12 Spin classes and 60 outdoor miles per wk. Nov 13 completed Hilly Century ride for Cancer, 104 miles, 1st Place in my age group. Apr 2014 & 15, Spun for 9 straight hrs to raise $$ for YMCA's Livestrong Program. Certified Spin Instructor Jun 2014.
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