#72743 04-09-2008 02:31 PM | Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 5,260 Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts) | OP  Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)
Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 5,260 | I forgot the name of the artery in the neck this fast. LOL I have to have a needle biopsy in this big artery the 22nd. I have a question, swhen they do blood gases in the wrist, will this hurt as bad in the neck?? I am sick of being in pain 24 hrs a day and am not looking forward to this. Dr called me this afternoon and talked about it. If it shows positive, I have to have a radical neck dissection on the right side. All I want to know is how much pain is involved with this biopsy . Thanks in advance for the answer.
Since posting this. UPMC, Pittsburgh, Oct 2011 until Jan. I averaged about 2 to 3 surgeries a week there. w Can't have jaw made as bone is deteroriating steaily that is left in jaw. Mersa is to blame. Feeding tube . Had trach for 4mos. Got it out April.
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Was Primary caregiver to my mom who had stage IV, SCC, Supraglottic with Mets to 4 nodes. Diagnosed Feb 04, died unexpectedly from complications from treatment December 17, 2004.
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Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 4,912 Likes: 53 | I don't think they are actually going to biopsy the artery itself but the surrounding tissues and nodes. Having had this done a few times, it is uncomfortable, and I am always anxious about it, but as pain goes it ain't nothing compared to where you have been.... and it is only temporary while they have the needle in and wiggle it a bit, no discomfort as soon as they take it out. If the idea of it all is freaking you out a bit, ask your doc to give you some anxiety meds to take before the day of the deed... like for me, they need to give them to me as soon as they even TELL me they are going to do it again. This is not because it is such a bad deal to go through, it is because I am the world's biggest puss and whiner. Clonazapam (Klonopin) 1MG when anxiety gets the best of me - mother's (and Brian's) little helper.
Brian, stage 4 oral cancer survivor. OCF Founder and Director. The first responsibility of a leader is to define reality. The last is to say thank you. In between, the leader is a servant.
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Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 8,311 | If you are having a Fine Needle Aspiration (FNA) which I had, the doc simply sticks a needle into the suspected area(s) and withdraws fluid hopefully containing suspected cells. It takes all of 1 minute or so and I felt no physical pain other than the usual prick. Mentally I was still new to the whole cancer thing so I was very uncomfortable with the thoughts bouncing around in my cabeza. Jim, after all you've been thru, this is a walk in the park.
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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Joined: Feb 2008 Posts: 341 | Yeah - Dan had 3 of those during DX and it was not a big deal at all. Just like David described.
Michelle, CG to husband (45), DX 2/08 Stage IVa Adenocarcinoma Salivary Gland (T2N2bMO)
Parotidectomy & ND 2/08, Tumor margins not clear, 4 of 30 nodes positve for cancer,
TX IMRT 39x, cisplatin 7x (completed 5/1/08),
PEG (4/22 - 7/9), No port. Currently in remission!
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Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 5,260 | I"ve had them in my neck. but not in the cartoid artery. Thanks for the info Brian. I'm going to call the Dr and tell him to " Brave Me Up " LOL Someday, I'm going to learn that word for the artery. My daughter has told me at least a dozen times. She's tha charge nurse at the heart unti in Steubenville.
Since posting this. UPMC, Pittsburgh, Oct 2011 until Jan. I averaged about 2 to 3 surgeries a week there. w Can't have jaw made as bone is deteroriating steaily that is left in jaw. Mersa is to blame. Feeding tube . Had trach for 4mos. Got it out April.
--- Passed away 5/14/14, will be greatly missed by everyone here
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Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 5,260 | I should mention that I've lost another 10 lbs. Down to 152 this morning. NO good at all and i do drink my VHC.
Since posting this. UPMC, Pittsburgh, Oct 2011 until Jan. I averaged about 2 to 3 surgeries a week there. w Can't have jaw made as bone is deteroriating steaily that is left in jaw. Mersa is to blame. Feeding tube . Had trach for 4mos. Got it out April.
--- Passed away 5/14/14, will be greatly missed by everyone here
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Joined: Feb 2008 Posts: 341 | Wow - I didn't know they could actually biopsy an artery. Yeah - get you some "feel good" stuff before you go in :-). I'm sad to hear you've lost 10 more pounds. Can you get anything down other than the VHC? I wish we could all be there to help you. You remind me so much of my grandfather - just matter of fact, to the point and a heart as big as the moon!!! Good luck to you with the biopsy and I'll pray that you can get some weight back on.
Michelle, CG to husband (45), DX 2/08 Stage IVa Adenocarcinoma Salivary Gland (T2N2bMO)
Parotidectomy & ND 2/08, Tumor margins not clear, 4 of 30 nodes positve for cancer,
TX IMRT 39x, cisplatin 7x (completed 5/1/08),
PEG (4/22 - 7/9), No port. Currently in remission!
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Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 8,311 | Yeah Jim, you remind me of my grandfather to.
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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Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 5,260 | Hey david,, jealousy will get you everywhere. LOL I'm still better looking than you.
Since posting this. UPMC, Pittsburgh, Oct 2011 until Jan. I averaged about 2 to 3 surgeries a week there. w Can't have jaw made as bone is deteroriating steaily that is left in jaw. Mersa is to blame. Feeding tube . Had trach for 4mos. Got it out April.
--- Passed away 5/14/14, will be greatly missed by everyone here
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