Re: Convinced #25474 11-24-2002 12:26 PM 11-24-2002 12:26 PM |
Joined: Nov 2002 Posts: 458 Solvang CA JetAgeHobo
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Posts: 458 Solvang CA | Adam, Joe Nameth once said the scariest part about having pain is not knowing what's causing it. Sounds like that's what you are going through, and you've managed to focus on the possibility of having cancer.
Good thing from all this is that you've managed to uncover other things, like the deviated septum problem, etc.
After I read the part that there might be wisdom tooth problems, as well as periodontal issues, I immediatly went back to my own problems with my wisdom teeth and rememberd that some of the pain caused by the tooth showed up in totally odd places, and would start arguments between myself and my doc. Turns out there's a lot of nerves in that area, and the pain follows the nerve.
I know it's real difficult, but don't let the unknown cause you to loose sight of the big picture. Sounds like everyone has told you some pretty positive things so far. Keep the spirits up. Bob
SCC Tongue, stage IV diagnosed Sept, 2002, 1st radical neck dissection left side in Sept, followed by RAD/Chemo. Discovered spread to right side nodes March 2003, second radical neck dissection April, followed by more RAD/Chemo.
| | | Re: Convinced #25476 12-10-2002 03:33 PM 12-10-2002 03:33 PM |
Joined: Aug 2002 Posts: 246 Boston, Ma kcdc
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Posts: 246 Boston, Ma | Hi Adam:
Great to hear from you again. I've been following all of your posts and while I regret that you don't have a definitive diagnosis as yet, I am pleased for you that no news is good news.
Please keep us posted.
Best,
Kim
kcdc Wife of Dave,diagnosed with Stage III Tonsillar SCC,August '02 Modified radical neck dissection followed by radiation therapy 'There is glory and radiance in the darkness and to see we have only to look"
| | | Re: Convinced #25478 02-05-2003 12:44 AM 02-05-2003 12:44 AM |
Joined: Nov 2002 Posts: 11 King George, Vancouver, Canada Adam Burrell OP
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Posts: 11 King George, Vancouver, Canada | Well I went back to my otolg yesterday. He said that he wants to put me under and do some investigative surgery on my nose and sinus, removing the polyp and sending it to the pathologist. He said that in his opinion "everything is cancer until proven otherwise" so he wants to rule out every possibility. He is concerned about the numbness in my teeth and the involvement of nerves altogether. There is a cancer called Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma that travels along the nerve paths. I really like this doctor, guys. He is very thorough and takes nothing for granted. Also, the MRI I got at the end of Nov was indeed of my neck and face/sinus. The report is fine but he said that these things don't always show in CTs and MRIs so he wants to be sure and the only way to do that is to directly inspect it. He is also sending me to an oral surgeon about my TMJ. Just wanted to let you guys know, if you are folling this at all, that I think about all of you constantly and am keeping you in my prayers. I think that God send me to this guy, I'm sure of it. I think that he is constantly at work and faith in him does wonders for your state of mind. | | |
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