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Joined: Jun 2019 Posts: 1 | Hi everyone
I have 3 x 4 cm lump in my posterior pharyngeal wall. Probably a minor salivary gland tumor. 70-80% chance being benign. Having a transoral partial pharyngectomy on 4th July.
How painful is it? Anyone who had it done please share their experience.
Have a good day
best regards
Harish | | | | | 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 | Welcome to OCF! Im very sorry you are facing a major surgery in your near future! Im sure you must be very worried thinking about the surgery. Waiting is never easy but staying super busy will help pass the time. Im very sorry but we're a group of oral cancer (OC) patients and caregivers, frequently we do not have knowledge or info about specific health concerns, especially non-cancerous ones. I cant think of anyone recently who has had this exact procedure done. When doing a couple searches, Ive come up with a reputable website and an OCF thread from 2012. Im sorry that I dont have more helpful info. Best wishes with everything! National Center for Biotech Info, Partial PharyngectomyOCF forum thread, partial pharyngectomy
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  | | |
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