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Head and Neck Cancer

Archives for May 2014

Leaving Soon
Hello All, Please forgive me if I have posted any of this before. My mind remains in a whirlwind. I am leaving in a couple of weeks to stay with my daughter for a month or more. I have sadly completed the sale of our cabin and after taking care of major financial issues here, will be on my way. She is not doing well. She's…
Florida Lauderdale
Any suggestions of good restaurants in the area we go to aruba that is in lauderdale on the beach heading down soon ........
skiffin16
was just wondering how is John doing these days is he out fishing?Hope he is feeling better,If anyone hears from him tell him to have a great Day.
Has anyone had this?
The left side of my tongue rapidly pulsates. I can't feel it moving but can see it in a mirror. If memory serves me right, it happened before and resolved itself. My dentist thought maybe damaged sensory nerves trying to reattach. Since it has been going on 2 weeks now, my speech is not as clear and on rare occasion water…
Endoscopy
had an endoscopy this morning for second try to open my blockage. No luck again, next stage they will put me out and go through stomach and up to blockage guided by X-ray. If that doesn't work next step surgery. I don't fancy more X-ray seems I've had more than my share lately. It would be nice to eat and drink properly…
Radiation Therapy mask made for me today
Hello there, Today I had a ct scan , radiation mask made and an mri done. Its inching closer to the start of my treatment in just over 3 weeks. It was so overwhelming today wearing this mask , I think they added some other things around or near on it and strapped my waist. Going into the mri tunnel with all that on, was…
GoodMorning
Good Morning Hope Everyone Has A wonderful Day Or At Least try's To Sending happy Thoughts Your Way.................I Have A dentist app This Morn I hate Going To The Dentist............................................
About to Start Unusual Treatment Plan: Questions
Getting ready to start my treatment plan on June 8the for tongue cancer. First, some background info. Had lateral tongue lesion surgically removed in Sept 2013. Clear margins. Neck dissection to check for lymph nodes, Oct 2013, all clear. One lymph node lit up and another neck dissection, January 2014. Removed node and…
Titanic plate used in jaw replacement is broken
Md Anderson dentist x-rayed my jaw last month because my jaw isn't lining up correctly and she discovered my plate has been broken in two places. Anyone else have this happen? She seemed surprised surgery was just 3 years ago. debra
Gum cancer in the jawbone 3 years out from treatment I'm here if u have questions
I don't get on her often but my email is debi16043@gmail.com for those out there with questions. I periodically post this and some have contacted me in the past with their questions. I am 3 years (June 15) post surgery, had fibula removed from leg to make my new jaw bone. I had stage 4 scc. Lymph odes all removed on…
How do I check in on the 2014 roll.
I'm 3 years cancer free but I do not know how to add my name to roll call
All CSN members are invited!
It’s finally happening! We are happy to announce that as early as tonight, a new Chat application is being launched on CSN. It is NOT Java-based and it DOES support members using mobile devices. To access chat, you must be a CSN member and logged on. Once logged on, all you have to do is click chat in your left navigation…
Tightness of upper chest area after lymph gland removal
Has anyone ever experienced persistent tightness inneck area after lymph gland removal? If so, what makes it go away?
four years out from diagnosis
Four years out from a late stage hypopharyngeal cancer diagnosis, Jim got an all clear from his ENT. This is rare for this kind of cancer so we are very happy with this report and hope others find the news encouraging. Remember: it's not cancer until they say it is cancer and, even then, statistics are just that. Keep…
week #4 into tx's (brother)
Hey everyone, Wanted to update on my brother. He's having issues with a low white count so no chemo this week. Rads. continue. On the nystatin for thrush, so of coarse they increased the pain meds for awhile. Just starting to notice spices hurt....as is temp of foods and swallowing is getting a bit rough. I had told him…
Back From The Doctors
I just got back from my E.N.T............. He sprayed some funny stuff in my nose and kinda froze me hate that stuff 30 buks later.....he put this long thing up my nose He said my tonsil were good and didnt see anything down my throat out of the normal and told me he thought the iratation In my throat was due to alergies…
Sour sop
Just read an article on the Glaviola....Sour-sop fruit. It says its a natural cure for cancer...anyone heard of it?
Stupid Chatroom
I downloaded java and chat is still not working go figure.....................................
Update - "Carniofacial Resection" very soon
Hello all, The decision is made, i will be doing a surgery soon "Carniofacial Resection" since this is the best option to remove those stupid 2 cm that are stuck at the buttom of my frontal left skull (in few days the doctor will assign the date of the surgery) Its a minimum 8 or 9 hours surgery, 1 week recovery in the…
Prayers Needed
My Dad "HAWVET" has been in ICU for 4 nights and needs your prayers. From his daughter, Shirley
Article - Johns Hopkins
Hello all :) I found this article, i thought i should share it with you guys. Maybe its already known information for some of you, but still i think you should read it. https://wausaunews.wordpress.com/2014/01/18/big-hospital-finally-telling-the-truth-about-cancer-johns-hopkins/ Have a lovely day/night dears :) Goyca.
just joined , treatment starting soon.
Hello, I have just joined this site. Im looking for advice on anything to do with the treatment I am starting in just over 3 weeks. I am getting very scared. I have met with a team of drs yesterday for 3 1/2 hrs. I have been told I will be starting radiation treatment 5 days a week and chemo 1 day a week for 7 weeks. I…
Update
Had a scope done by my oncologist on 20-May-2014, during my regular follow-up (done every 4 months, and from now every 6 months). I am at 1 year 9 months post radiation and 1y 6m post last chemo treatment for NPC. Everything looks OK. No imaging done though (as per Hospital’s policy), so I can’t possibly know if anything’s…
A Good E.N.T
Do you think A Good E.N.T Can have an idea whats going on with you By scoping and looking at your Throat
Doctor's App Tomorrow
My App Is Tomorrow ............I hope my E.N.T can see by scoping or looking if its something serious...........my tonsils are not swollen but My throat is sore on the left side ......I dont have a cold but my nose seems to be runny Most of the time I am Anxious and Nervous Gosh......I havetried to stay of the search…
May have been posted before, but PLEASE read
Folks, take 15 minutes of your time and watch this video. It is truly enlightening. Here is the link. Scroll down to the second video "can we eat to starve cancer". http://www.ted.com/playlists/a_cure_for_cancer Joe
Anyone had Granulation tissue?- UPDATE
Dear Survivors, Last week we had an appointment for my wife who dx with MEC (low grade @ right hard palate, undergone surgery on Feb 2014). In the appointment, our surgeon told he is seeing some fleshy tissues inside her nose which so he wants to take it out and send it for biopsy. They took it out 2 days before and said…
Insurance woes....****UPDATE****
Back in January I had an MRI (I had to go to a hospital out of town because the local imaging center wasn't in the network)...the scan was denied by the insurance company as an "unneccesary procedure".....I went through the Oncologist's office and got that straightened out, and in February I received a letter from the…
Memorial Weekend wish
Wishing everyone a wonderful Mermorial weekend. PM
New to CSN....Bimmerknut
We have a new member, and I copied and pasted his story here so he could have a thread that was less than 5 years old. p I officially became a member of this club two weeks ago when I was diagnosed with Level 1 Squamous. A few notable and relatable things are that I am a 60-year old man. Okay, TOMORROW I will be 60. I am a…

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