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Blood Clot
My Husband finished chemo/radiation in Jan. and seemed to be doing great with a clear pet scan in april, then in july found that his neck was swelling on one side and had a cat scan and they found a bloodclot in his jugular vein. They say they dont know what caused it and put him on blood thinners which make him very dizzy…
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Thyroid problem
Just a heads up. A few months after my radiation treatments I got depressed and just could not shake it. My primary physician is really sharp and figured it was probably my thyroid gland because of all the radiation I had around my neck. After a blood test it showed my thoroid was under active and put me on synthroid…
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Question, need to rant
So my wife has started to see a therapist, with work, three young kids and me with cancer her life is pretty hecktic. So for now she is on medical leave to help me. My question is that her theripist and her talk alot about me, she comes home every week with some sort of idea that the guy giver her that I should be doing,…
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Teeth and kidneys
Strange bedfellows, well my false teeth will be ready sometime next week, had fitting today and they will make adjustments, can't wait, getting sick of having to gum all of my food to death, now I know why our tongues are so flexible, squashing hamburger on your pallet. had blood tests Wednesday and the kidney numbers are…
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Tinitus (how can you tell if it is really bad?)
Hi, I just finished my first round of Cisplatin last week and feel like I am experiencing a little ringing in the ears. It's not unbearable but I'm wondering if it will get worse. How can I tell if it is at an acceptable or normal level given the treatments? Some noises, for example, porcelain crockery clashing together…
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Dad's 2 treatment and funny story
Dad had his second treatment for his roccurance yesterday. He seems to be doing pretty good. He has a little bit of an upset stomach the day after, but his pills take care of that. They started him on the pain patch. This seems to be helping. He was on the liquid codeine, but it was making him feel worse. This morning he…
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CT today, and a Cold
Taking the advice/experience of others, here, my last ENT visit I suggested a 6-month CT, rather than no tests and wait a year for the next PS/CT. Today was the day. Thing is, less than 24-hours before the scan I realized I have likely come down with a Cold- based on the amount and color of the nasal mucous, and tired…
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PEG placement and radiation treatments
Hi, Just an update and some questions on PEG and radiation. I've just completed 1/7 weeks of concurrent Cisplatin and radiation last week. Needless to say I was totally sick but feel better this week. Because I was unable to get a PEG installed prior to treatment, I am now considering getting one before the treatment gets…
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Pat's PET Results -- CLEAN!
Thank you all for your support, thoughts and prayers. Two years out and doing very well. For all of you wondering if it will ever get better, hang in there. After two rounds of very rough treatment and seemingly endless recovery, Pat's quality of life is very good. Wishing and praying for the same for all of you. Hondo,…
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Chief daddy Mike & Son
Talked to Mike last night and everything is still going well except he hurt his back and thinks he pulled a muscle or pinched a nerve, he will be seeing a back doctor about it. His Son is still well and taking his Chemo with no problems, his Liver is still holding up, so please continue to keep them in prayer He said to…
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Cancer Recurrence vs Infection
Buzz is fighting a nasty abcess in his neck and after being told the cancer was back, there is now a possibility that all the abnormal PET/CT results and symptoms may be due to the infection! Anyone have this experience? We still do not have a clear cut diagnosis and have a CT scan scheduled for November 22 when the…
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Throat discomfor/pain following radiation therapy
Completed radiation therapy 60-days ago(squamous cell of epiglottis) and for the last 30-days my throat has gotten progressively sore. The answers I get from my ENT guy are of the "everyone is different" variety and he is not concerned medically. I am attempting to learn if what I'm experiencing is the norm or not. My…
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Thank you
3 1/2 weeks out looking to feel better sooner than later..just a thank you today to all the posters on this forum.We newbies need you more than you know..You lift my sprirts and after the 3 and 35 sometimes your the only ones who can. Thanks again
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stomache problems after chemo and rad.
Burning sensation up high in stomache after eating--is this somthing caused from chemo.& rad.
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Had my 6 month PET today
I am very concerned. I viewed the orignal PET vs my 6 month PET and I clearly see uptake in my R upper lobe of lung and hilum of my lungs. This was NOT evident on intial PET. I did have aspiration pneumonia after my second surgery (TORS) in April. I wonder if this could be inflammation from the aspiration? Im afraid the…
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very worried
My son was diagnosed in February of this year with stage 3 nasopharyngeal carcinoma. He went through chemo/radiation and finished his treatments a couple of months ago. We were so hoping that when the treatments were finished, he would start to get his strength back and feel better, but that has not been the case. He is in…
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Magic Mineral Broth
I looked on the thread and did not see a recipie for this broth. Can someone post a direct link to this recipe?
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Question of tretment
Hi to everyone hope all is well I need some advice... My dad has right tonsil and lymph node c hpv positive. Biopsy found this on 8-8-11. 8-22-11 he started treatment 76mg cisplatin. On 8-30-11 he was admitted to hospital. For dehydration (cisplatin had effected his kidneys too much). On 9-7-11 he started Carbo/5fu. 4 day…
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should i call doctor? update - I love our doctors
I called this morning and the scheduler said to come in if nothing else for peace of mind. She got us in tomorrow morning! We have the best doctors ever. Debbie Jim has a large lump under his tongue. It is not sore but it has been there two days. He also has some edema under his chin which he hasn't had since right after…
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Nephew Update
Hi all: Well, the staph infection and pneumonia on my nephew Brian has cleared up and he was moved from the hospital to a nursing home/rehab. Still has the trach in, but when his mom told him she loved him this past Sat. even though he was hard to understand, he told her, "I love you, too! I'm going to Chatt. this weekend…
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Feeding Tube
Hi everyone. My husband finished radiation, and chemo last week for stage 4a throat cancer. He is very week but hanging in there. I have been searching the board and found many replies about the duration of the recovery. It looks as though it could be many months when he is feeling better. I have been making soups (Carrot…
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Scooby Doobbbyyyy Dooooooo - SSD
We got our first SSD check in our bank account today. It sure has been a long 6 months. Cancer free and money in the bank, I have to say, things are getting better.
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Stage 4?
Just curious as to what stage of cancer was your diagnosis? I was Stage 4 and recently the ENT who found my tongue mass told me that when he found the cancer he went home and told his wife he had taken care of a patient who wasn't going to make it! He and I are good friends now and I love his frankness. Why did I make it…
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Question for someone who has been through this
I am only almost 6 weeks post Rad treatments but I wonder if I will ever feel like I used too? If not how close to my old normal will I be? I do not like the way I feel now. Mitch .. Florida
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What state do you live in?
How do I use this site to determine what other people live closest to me? I'm thinking there's probably a way, but I'm not great at any of this. I live in WA state, in Olympia. Just wondering who is nearby and what treatment centers they've used for what. THanks in advance to anybody who wants to share
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Birthday Girls
Just a quick reminder for everyone to give a shout out to a couple of Birthday Girls.... IngridK and StaceyA.... Both have upcoming birthdays...(thanks for the reminder FaceBook, LOL). ✄╔╗─╔╗ ✄║║─║║ ✄║╚═╝╠══╦══╦══╦╗─╔╗ ✄║╔═╗║╔╗║╔╗║╔╗║║─║║ ✄║║─║║╔╗║╚╝║╚╝║╚═╝║ ✄╚╝─╚╩╝╚╣╔═╣╔═╩═╗╔╝ ✄───────║║─║║─╔═╝║ ✄───────╚╝─╚╝─╚══╝…
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Done, done, done, done!
Finished my second go around with radiation. YEAH! Let the heal begin. (I know, a few more weeks of cooking first!)
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IT'S OFFICIAL, I AM AN ALARMIST
Just finished my visits and the CT with contrast was clean, my throat scope and exam was clean, and my ENT did biopsy 2 spots but said "put your money on negative" as the tissue below where he biopsied look very healthy. He did recommend haing my wisdom tooth pulled as whatever caused the swelling to the tissue is being…
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Another pain med ?
I had my first cancer surgery in July 2010 and my last surgery in March 2011. I currently take 120 oxycodones 10 mg and 60 oxycontin 30 mg in a month. I have problems from my radiation. The radiation ate my jaw bone now im in constant pain eating or talking. I have been on oxy since july 2010 i never get a buzz from the…
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I'm tired of this
The last three days have not been fun. I noticed a shortness of breath, fatigue and just generally felt/feel like crap. Temp has been rising slowly and today its 100.4. The temp coupled with the very sharp pain in my back that just won't go away makes me suspicious that I may have yet another bout of pneumonia either here…