ENT visit

Linewife7
Linewife7 Member Posts: 43
in Head and Neck Cancer #1

Finally, my first ENT visit! He scoped me and saw the blockage in my left nasal as well as reddened throat. He decided on a course of antibiotics for 10 days followed by a CT scan after! He did say he wanted to be sure of things in light of the blockage and especially the persistent headaches. He said they wanted to be sure there is no infection before the CT scan. So I will comply with his orders and hope for the best. I may not know much else until I go back May 8th for the follow up but still holding out hope that it will be a benign issue as opposed to malignant. As I have already been through the worry and wait before with the benign tumors on my Liver, I know firsthand that these things take time to diagnose. I must say that all of you folks who responded to my first post helped me tremendously, more than you could know. You have given me valuable info and hope. And even if it is malignant in nature, I feel maybe I have a chance. I intend to check this board from time to time and will update after May 8th when I see the ENT again! God bless you all!Smile

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  • debbiejeanne
    debbiejeanne Member Posts: 3,102 Member
    #2
    hi Linewife7.  welcome to the

    hi Linewife7.  welcome to the family but i'm sorry you need to be here.  the waiting is awful.  each day seems to be a week long....lol.  i am praying for good news for you and that your nerves don't get the best of you before May 8.  i will be waiting to hear your good news on May 8.  that's right, i am being positive.

    God bless you,

    dj

  • Linewife7
    Linewife7 Member Posts: 43
    #3
    debbiejeanne said:

    hi Linewife7.  welcome to the

    hi Linewife7.  welcome to the family but i'm sorry you need to be here.  the waiting is awful.  each day seems to be a week long....lol.  i am praying for good news for you and that your nerves don't get the best of you before May 8.  i will be waiting to hear your good news on May 8.  that's right, i am being positive.

    God bless you,

    dj

    Grateful~

    Thank you very much debbiejeanne! My name is Debbie too:) It means the world to me and will try to remain calm and positive! So grateful for this discussion board and all of you<3 BTW, I celebrated 9 years smoke free today! God bless all!

  • CivilMatt
    CivilMatt Member Posts: 4,722 Member
    #4
    wait till the 8th

    LW7,

    I hope you (just) have  a run of the mill nasal infection and no more. 

    Matt

  • HobbsDoggy
    HobbsDoggy Member Posts: 276
    #5
    No Fun Waiting

    When I have to wait to hear test results I am mostly a basket case.  A couple of things keep me going, one it an't cancer until they say its cancer and often it is not cancer.  Second neck and head cancer if very treatable and doctors seem to kow how to teat most head and neck cancers unlike some other cancers where its try and see.  Keep us informed.

  • wmc
    wmc Member Posts: 1,804
    #6
    Welcome to the H&N group

    First and formost, Welcone to the group, and also hope you won't need to be here. Hope is is just a blockage and your ENT is taking all the right steps to find out. Antibotics will help with infection but won't touch or help cancer, so he is taking the rights steps. We'll keep our fingers crossed that the antibiotics help and it shrinks and goes away. We'll keep you in out prayers.

    Bill

  • Linewife7
    Linewife7 Member Posts: 43
    #7
    wmc said:

    Welcome to the H&N group

    First and formost, Welcone to the group, and also hope you won't need to be here. Hope is is just a blockage and your ENT is taking all the right steps to find out. Antibotics will help with infection but won't touch or help cancer, so he is taking the rights steps. We'll keep our fingers crossed that the antibiotics help and it shrinks and goes away. We'll keep you in out prayers.

    Bill

    CT scan

    I will have my first CT scan of head and neck this Monday the 20th! Ironically it's scheduled right after a yearly Mammogram! If a tumor is found will the Doc contact me right away? How many days will it take for results? I will finish antibiotics this Sunday the day before CT scan. Unfortunately I continue to have the blockage, swelling, fatigue and headache:p I can't thank all of you enough for your words of wisdom, encourgement and the hope you have given me! Work has kept me busy but these things are always at the back of my mind! Thank you in advance for any replys to these questions:) God bless!

     

  • debbiejeanne
    debbiejeanne Member Posts: 3,102 Member
    #8
    Linewife7 said:

    CT scan

    I will have my first CT scan of head and neck this Monday the 20th! Ironically it's scheduled right after a yearly Mammogram! If a tumor is found will the Doc contact me right away? How many days will it take for results? I will finish antibiotics this Sunday the day before CT scan. Unfortunately I continue to have the blockage, swelling, fatigue and headache:p I can't thank all of you enough for your words of wisdom, encourgement and the hope you have given me! Work has kept me busy but these things are always at the back of my mind! Thank you in advance for any replys to these questions:) God bless!

     

    line, it is MY strong belief

    line, it is MY strong belief that if there is something of concern, the docs call right away.  so when i don't hear anything in 2 days, i honestly feel/know all is fine.  I will be praying for you.

    God bless you,

    dj

  • Linewife7
    Linewife7 Member Posts: 43
    #9
    debbiejeanne said:

    line, it is MY strong belief

    line, it is MY strong belief that if there is something of concern, the docs call right away.  so when i don't hear anything in 2 days, i honestly feel/know all is fine.  I will be praying for you.

    God bless you,

    dj

    Thank you!

    Thank you so much Debbiejeanne for your reply! It is good to know that they would contact me if there is something suspicious! I was praying they wouldn't make we wait until the next follow up which is the 30th with my PCP and May 8th with the specialist! I can't tell you what all of your kind words, info and encouragement mean to me at a extremely stressful time! I am still hoping it will be a benign conditon but truly want to be armed with all the info I can get just in case! I found about about a young man of 35 diagnosed with cancer and recommended this site! I am trying to visit frequently and educate myself and feel this site and you people have been a blessing for a girl with some shattered nerves right now! Again, thank you<3

     

  • petroglyph
    petroglyph Member Posts: 41
    #10
    Linewife7 said:

    Thank you!

    Thank you so much Debbiejeanne for your reply! It is good to know that they would contact me if there is something suspicious! I was praying they wouldn't make we wait until the next follow up which is the 30th with my PCP and May 8th with the specialist! I can't tell you what all of your kind words, info and encouragement mean to me at a extremely stressful time! I am still hoping it will be a benign conditon but truly want to be armed with all the info I can get just in case! I found about about a young man of 35 diagnosed with cancer and recommended this site! I am trying to visit frequently and educate myself and feel this site and you people have been a blessing for a girl with some shattered nerves right now! Again, thank you<3

     

    Linewife, can I ask what kind

    Linewife, can I ask what kind of line?

  • wmc
    wmc Member Posts: 1,804
    #11
    Linewife7 said:

    CT scan

    I will have my first CT scan of head and neck this Monday the 20th! Ironically it's scheduled right after a yearly Mammogram! If a tumor is found will the Doc contact me right away? How many days will it take for results? I will finish antibiotics this Sunday the day before CT scan. Unfortunately I continue to have the blockage, swelling, fatigue and headache:p I can't thank all of you enough for your words of wisdom, encourgement and the hope you have given me! Work has kept me busy but these things are always at the back of my mind! Thank you in advance for any replys to these questions:) God bless!

     

    They will call you....

    It might be a day or two and they should call you with the answers, or have you come in. The longer it takes the more likely is is nothing to be concerned with.

    Bill

  • avisemi
    avisemi Member Posts: 172
    #12
    I hope all goes well on

    I hope all goes well on Monday and that you get good news.  doctors get the results fairly fast and yes, they will call you if there is some cause of concern.  You can ask for them to call you either way.  We did that and they did.  

    sending you good thoughts and support. Let us know how it goes and know we are here for you!

  • Linewife7
    Linewife7 Member Posts: 43
    #13
    avisemi said:

    I hope all goes well on

    I hope all goes well on Monday and that you get good news.  doctors get the results fairly fast and yes, they will call you if there is some cause of concern.  You can ask for them to call you either way.  We did that and they did.  

    sending you good thoughts and support. Let us know how it goes and know we are here for you!

    CT scan tomorrow!

    Thank you all for your reply's to my recent post! I will have the Ct scan tomorrow AM. I am hoping they will be using contrast? I am hoping I won't hear anything of course:p If I do, I will do whatever it takes to eradicate it! I am so thankful for you people and this discussion board! I have told 2 other friends about this site who are currently fighting this monster! I hope you all will be blessed:) <3

  • Linewife7
    Linewife7 Member Posts: 43
    #14
    petroglyph said:

    Linewife, can I ask what kind

    Linewife, can I ask what kind of line?

    Petroglyph

    To answer your question, Powerlines! I am a Powerline wife! My Husband of 30 yrs. has been a Lead Power Lineman for 29 of those yrs:) They build and maintain Powerlines as well as restore power!

  • petroglyph
    petroglyph Member Posts: 41
    #15
    Linewife7 said:

    Petroglyph

    To answer your question, Powerlines! I am a Powerline wife! My Husband of 30 yrs. has been a Lead Power Lineman for 29 of those yrs:) They build and maintain Powerlines as well as restore power!

    That is what I did as well. 

    That is what I did as well. 

  • Linewife7
    Linewife7 Member Posts: 43
    #16
    petroglyph said:

    That is what I did as well. 

    That is what I did as well. 

    Powerlinewife

    I have a deep appreciation for Powerline workers as I have seen first hand what they endure! They are a rare breed indeed! Most people don't understand why they can't just (Flip a switch) when the lights go out, lol;) It is certainly one of the most dangerous jobs and alot involved! As I mentioned I have been a Powerline wife for 29 yrs. now! I have had the pleasure of watching my husband on the lines throughout the yrs and it is amazing! I commend you and want to say it's a pleasure to connect with you! Take care!

  • Linewife7
    Linewife7 Member Posts: 43
    #17
    wmc said:

    They will call you....

    It might be a day or two and they should call you with the answers, or have you come in. The longer it takes the more likely is is nothing to be concerned with.

    Bill

    Hi Bill!

    It has only been one day but have not heard a word yet about either scan, as of 3:41 Eastern time! Still praying both will turn out for the best! You people are a God send as far as I am am concerned! You didn't have to respond to my posts but you did and I can't tell you how much it is appreciated! Thank you again and hope your blessed tenfold:)

  • Linewife7
    Linewife7 Member Posts: 43
    #18
    avisemi said:

    I hope all goes well on

    I hope all goes well on Monday and that you get good news.  doctors get the results fairly fast and yes, they will call you if there is some cause of concern.  You can ask for them to call you either way.  We did that and they did.  

    sending you good thoughts and support. Let us know how it goes and know we are here for you!

    Hi Avisemi!

    Thank you so much for your reply! It is greatly appreciated! I am hoping I'll hear something tomorrow either way!I also appreciate your insight and support! Again, thank you:)

  • petroglyph
    petroglyph Member Posts: 41
    #19
    Linewife7 said:

    Hi Avisemi!

    Thank you so much for your reply! It is greatly appreciated! I am hoping I'll hear something tomorrow either way!I also appreciate your insight and support! Again, thank you:)

    Hurry up and wait is torture,

    Hurry up and wait is torture, we know. Hopefully it is the calm before the "not" storm.

    I have met many linemans wifes over the years and they are pretty incredible as well. I guess it just goes with the terrain?

  • Linewife7
    Linewife7 Member Posts: 43
    #20
    petroglyph said:

    Hurry up and wait is torture,

    Hurry up and wait is torture, we know. Hopefully it is the calm before the "not" storm.

    I have met many linemans wifes over the years and they are pretty incredible as well. I guess it just goes with the terrain?

    Petroglyph

    Thank you Petroglyph! The younger Linewives ask me how I raised the boys and took care of the home, ect. on my own without internet, cell phones, chat, ect.. I tell them, you do what you have to do, lol;) Thank you for your thoughts! Yes, the waiting is torture! Tomorrow I see my PCP for some results re: CT scan, ect. Here we go, deep breath! 

  • Linewife7
    Linewife7 Member Posts: 43
    #21
    Linewife7 said:

    Petroglyph

    Thank you Petroglyph! The younger Linewives ask me how I raised the boys and took care of the home, ect. on my own without internet, cell phones, chat, ect.. I tell them, you do what you have to do, lol;) Thank you for your thoughts! Yes, the waiting is torture! Tomorrow I see my PCP for some results re: CT scan, ect. Here we go, deep breath! 

    To all of you wonderful people!

    I finally see my PCP tomorrow with results from the CT scan! I am hoping for the best but still having symptoms such as some swelling (One-sided), blockage ect. Hopefully a benign issue as anyone would hope for! I am also having significant chest (ribs) pain and going to be proactive and request an ultrasound! I have had this pain for 1 1/2 yrs. and they have called it Costochondritis (Inflammation of cartilage of ribs) benign but very painful condition. I have had OMT, PT, ect. with no results. The change is that the pain has increased over the last few wks. Anyways I am actually writing to thank everyone who responded to my posts even though I don't have a definitive diagnosis yet! For your time, consideration, thoughts and prayers! I am generally a very strong girl and have endured much throughout life but due to recent events have become very scared! I haven't told many except you fine folks. Like I said, I don't have a diagnosis yet and don't want to alarm anyone. Keeping these fears to myself has been hard in itself:p I will be back to update soon! I can't thank you all enough! You've done more for me than you could ever imagine by just being there during this difficult challenge! I will never forget that and know I am saying prayers for you as well<3

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