| Joined: Dec 2010 Posts: 5,264 Likes: 5 "OCF Canuck" Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts) | "OCF Canuck" Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts) Joined: Dec 2010 Posts: 5,264 Likes: 5 | You probably have an inflamed throat related to the infection.
Cheryl : Irritation - 2004 BX: 6/2008 : Inflam. BX: 12/10, DX: 12/10 : SCC - LS tongue well dif. T2N1M0. 2/11 hemigloss + recon. : PND - 40 nodes - 39 clear. 3/11 - 5/11 IMRT 33 + cis x2, PEG 3/28/11 - 5/19/11 3 head, 2 chest scans - clear(fingers crossed) HPV-, No smoke, drink, or drugs, Vegan
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| | | | Joined: Aug 2014 Posts: 64 Supporting Member (50+ posts) | OP Supporting Member (50+ posts) Joined: Aug 2014 Posts: 64 | Hello I've been putting up some posts of me fearing having throat cancer im going to the doctor in 2 days on Wednesday because I've had little bumps on my throat about a month now and thier painless I went 3 weeks ago and my doctor said it was just a infection and she was going to give me medicine but when we went to the pharmacy they said it was not sent im really scared my whole life is getting worse and worse my best friend died he committed suicide the girl I loved has a boyfriend now and to make it worse i have depression now this in my throat I don't understand why me I try my best to be a good person I help people who need help I never made fun of anyone with a disability I've been the best person I could be I dont want to go through all those treatment for cancer I don't want to breath through a stoma or have surgiries performed im only 16 i don't drink or smoke I just want a normal life I don't want to be rich or have power I just wanted a family I would love to imagine how my kids and my family would look like and now all that might be ruined i don't want to die my friend who killed himself left a suicide note and he wrote about me how he wanted me to be happy I miss him he was my only real friend if I got sick he was the only one to visit I dont even have him no more all I havr is my mom and dad im really scared I don't want to suffer ot make my parents spend all that money I just want my life to be normal I want my friend back i just want to have a normal life I just want peace of mind I don't my throat to have those bumps I have never heard of a painless throat infection that lasts more than a month? Please I need someone to talk u guys always make me feel better
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| | | | Joined: Sep 2014 Posts: 3 Member | Member Joined: Sep 2014 Posts: 3 | I was diagnosed with throat cancer on 8/14 and relate to the feelings you are having right now. However, I suggest you try to calm yourself down and not get too stressed out until you know for sure one way or the other. Mine came on very quick. I had a growth on my tonsils that was impacting swallowing. The ENT I went to said it appeared benign, but two days after they removed it, I got the call. I have been on a whirlwind tour of Dr.'s since. The first oncologist surgeon I went to wanted to do more surgery the same week. I wasn't comfortable with that and went for a second opinion. He said no surgery but I would need radiation and chemo and then we would decide on surgery. It has been a month now and I have seen so many Dr.'s, had scans and the radiation will most likely start next Monday. I'm stressed and nervous but have been told that my type of cancer has a high rate of success. Don't know what type of Dr. you are seeing on Wed. but I'm guessing it is an ENT and I would insist on a biopsy and a PET CT on the front-end to determine what is going on. If it does happen to be cancer, you need to find a good Oncologist. Not going to lie to you; if you happen to have cancer, it will be a roller coaster and I haven't even started the REAL treatment. However, I am determined to get this stuff out of my system and willing to do whatever has to be done to make it so. Happy to answer any questions I can and you are welcome to contact me via my direct email. | | | | Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 10,507 Likes: 7 Administrator, Director of Patient Support Services Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts) | Administrator, Director of Patient Support Services Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts) Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 10,507 Likes: 7 | Please do not post photos. We are not physicians and not qualified to advise. Not even doctors can tell by a photo.
Best advice is to have your parents arrange to be seen by an ENT who specializes in oral cancer. If you have already done that and are not satisfied try another one. ChristineSCC 6/15/07 L chk & by L molar both Stag I, age44 2x cispltn-35 IMRT end 9/27/07 -65 lbs in 2 mo, no caregvr Clear PET 1/08 4/4/08 recur L chk Stag I surg 4/16/08 clr marg 215 HBO dives 3/09 teeth out, trismus 7/2/09 recur, Stg IV 8/24/09 trach, ND, mandiblctmy 3wks medicly inducd coma 2 mo xtended hospital stay, ICU & burn unit PICC line IV antibx 8 mo 10/4/10, 2/14/11 reconst surg OC 3x in 3 years very happy to be alive | | | | Joined: Aug 2014 Posts: 64 Supporting Member (50+ posts) | OP Supporting Member (50+ posts) Joined: Aug 2014 Posts: 64 | Thanks for answering my doctors appointment is tomorrow thanks for sharing your experience and advice I really appreciate it tomorrow is the day I find out what I have wish me luck and pray for me please thanks
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| | | | Joined: Dec 2010 Posts: 5,264 Likes: 5 "OCF Canuck" Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts) | "OCF Canuck" Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts) Joined: Dec 2010 Posts: 5,264 Likes: 5 | Good luck 
Cheryl : Irritation - 2004 BX: 6/2008 : Inflam. BX: 12/10, DX: 12/10 : SCC - LS tongue well dif. T2N1M0. 2/11 hemigloss + recon. : PND - 40 nodes - 39 clear. 3/11 - 5/11 IMRT 33 + cis x2, PEG 3/28/11 - 5/19/11 3 head, 2 chest scans - clear(fingers crossed) HPV-, No smoke, drink, or drugs, Vegan
| | | | Joined: Aug 2014 Posts: 64 Supporting Member (50+ posts) | OP Supporting Member (50+ posts) Joined: Aug 2014 Posts: 64 | My doctor checked my throat she said she saw nothing abnormal she was not a ent but she is a good doctor thanks for your support and advice im really thankful?
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| | | | Joined: Dec 2010 Posts: 5,264 Likes: 5 "OCF Canuck" Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts) | "OCF Canuck" Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts) Joined: Dec 2010 Posts: 5,264 Likes: 5 |
Cheryl : Irritation - 2004 BX: 6/2008 : Inflam. BX: 12/10, DX: 12/10 : SCC - LS tongue well dif. T2N1M0. 2/11 hemigloss + recon. : PND - 40 nodes - 39 clear. 3/11 - 5/11 IMRT 33 + cis x2, PEG 3/28/11 - 5/19/11 3 head, 2 chest scans - clear(fingers crossed) HPV-, No smoke, drink, or drugs, Vegan
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