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#29286 08-14-2007 12:05 PM | Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 12 Member | OP  Member
Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 12 | I got tired of waiting for the Doctor to call me today so I him. His nurse called me back to tell me the pet scan revealed two areas of concern. She said that the left tonsil and a lymph node in the left side of my neck were lit up on the pet scan. I am scheduled for the removal of the tonsil w/biobsy on thursday. I hope it is benine but wonder about it since they found the lymph node also. Please give me some feedback. I am going a little nuts
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#29287 08-14-2007 12:19 PM | Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 583 "Above & Beyond" Member (500+ posts) | | "Above & Beyond" Member (500+ posts)
Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 583 | SAM,
Please do not go nuts yet...
You will learn a lot here so do some reading.
You are right about waiting for Dr. to call. I do the same and call them when I think the time is up.
First of all it is not cancer until they say it is.. So wait for Biopsy to be done first. OK?
Learn about the different stages will help you as well. So take a deep breath for now.. do not borrow trouble until it is necessary. OK?
We are here for you with all your questions and concerns. So keep asking. OK?
Take care,
Diane
2004 SCC R.tip 1/4 tongue Oct. 2005 R. Neck SCC cancer/Chemo Cisplatin 2x/8wks. Rad. Removed Jugular vein, Lymph gland & some neck muscle. TX finished 1/20/06... B.Cancer 3/29/07 Finished 6/07 Bi-op 7/15/09 SCC in-situ, laser surgery removed from 1st. sight. Right jaw replacement 11/3/14. 9 yrs cancer free as of Jan. 2015
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#29288 08-14-2007 12:20 PM | Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 493 Platinum Member (300+ posts) | | Platinum Member (300+ posts)
Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 493 | Sam,
Take a deep breath. Nothing is for sure until you get the results of the biopsy. In the mean time read and educate yourself as best you can, if it's positive things can quickly get overwhelming, so you
Tim Stoj
60 yr old. Dx Jun 06 with BOT Stage IV. Neck dissesction on 19 Jun 06. Started Tx on 21 Aug 06/completed 33 IMRTs and 3 CT (2 Cisplat & 1 Carboplat) on 5 Oct 06.
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#29289 08-14-2007 12:41 PM | Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 12 Member | | OP Member
Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 12 | Thanks for your support and guidance. I will believe it to be benine.
The lymph node concerns me ? | | |
#29290 08-15-2007 01:49 AM | Joined: May 2007 Posts: 622 Likes: 1 "Above & Beyond" Member (500+ posts) | | "Above & Beyond" Member (500+ posts)
Joined: May 2007 Posts: 622 Likes: 1 | Hey Sam
The lymph node could just be reacting to whatever is going on in the tonsil.
Hang in there, it's not cancer until they say it's cancer....
Kevin
18 YEAR SURVIVOR
SCC Tongue (T3N0M0) diag 06/2006.
No evidence of disease 2010
Another PET 12-2014 pre-HBO, still N.E.D.
�Remember to look up at the stars and not down at your feet. It matters that you don't just give up.�
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#29291 08-15-2007 03:10 PM | Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 51 Supporting Member (50+ posts) | | Supporting Member (50+ posts)
Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 51 | Sam it is natural to jump to conclusions but try and remain in control and cam till you get final results. What will be you will deal with it. We are all here for you. Only the best for you.
Jim W. DX and treated May 1997 stage 4 tonsil cancer 40 radiation 2X daily at the same time 8 weeks IV chemo cocktail 5 types on 5 days off 2 days refuesed neck resection. 10 years clear now swallow function ceased May 07 after pneumonia.
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