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#18748 11-18-2005 04:22 PM | Joined: Sep 2005 Posts: 3 Member | OP  Member
Joined: Sep 2005 Posts: 3 | Hello Everyone  Thank you again so much for the support! I did get a second opinion, and we decided to do a selective neck dissection on the right side of my neck to biopsy some lymph nodes. The surgery was performed on 10/25, and I'm happy to report that all 10 lymph nodes they found were negative for cancer I do not require further treatment at this time, but we'll be keeping a look out for recurrence. Thank you for all your positive words and encouragement. If anyone else finds this topic and would like to write, please feel free. Take care! -Kat
Dx 9/20/05 SCC Right Lateral Tongue (T1N0M0) Nodes presumed "clear" based on palpation and CT Scan.
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#18749 11-19-2005 01:55 AM | Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 122 Gold Member (100+ posts) | | Gold Member (100+ posts)
Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 122 | That is great news, Kat. The most important thing now is to follow up according to your doctor's instructions. I went monthly until surgery was healed, every six weeks, then two months. I am now on an every 3 month check.
Best to you!
Lisa
SCC Tongue T1N0M0\Dx 3-10-03
Hemiglossectomy, alloderm graft, modified neck dissectomy 4-14-03
3 Year Survivor!
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#18750 11-19-2005 03:44 PM | Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 306 Platinum Member (300+ posts) | | Platinum Member (300+ posts)
Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 306 | Kat - Great news. It really sounds like you are doing the right things. Its good that you are being proactive about your care. No one will ever care more about your care than you do, so its good to be both knowledgeable and involved. Second and third opinions are ALWAYS a good idea with this disease.
I am clear now for two years and I have learned that the ent docs (typically surgeons), see this disease through that surgeon's lens and their recommendations reflect that. An oncologist looks at this condition in a slightly different way and makes recommendations based more on their unique training. Same with the radiation docs. I had to learn to stir all that advice together and make my own decisions.
Its great to hear that you are doing so well. Keep up the good health!! Tom J -
Mine was t4 tongue tumor with mets to the neck. I had no surgery, only chemo and radiation (lots of both) and am doing great.
SCC BOT, mets to neck, T4.
From 3/03: 10wks daily multi-drug chemo,
Then daily chemo with twice daily IMRT for 12 weeks - week on, week off. No surgery. New lung primary 12/07. Searching out tx options.
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#18751 11-20-2005 02:59 AM | Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 2,019 Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts) | | Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)
Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 2,019 | Kat, Congratulations on the clean nodes! That's very good news. Nelie
SCC(T2N0M0) part.glossectomy & neck dissect 2/9/05 & 2/25/05.33 IMRT(66 Gy),2 Cisplatin ended 06/03/05.Stage I breast cancer treated 2/05-11/05.Surgery to remove esophageal stricture 07/06, still having dilatations to keep esophagus open.Dysphagia. "When you're going through hell, keep going"
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