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boosting immune system
Hi all I have a question what is good as far as vitamin's and other things that is good for boosting the immune system and what kind of excercise would some of you recommend to start off with thank you and God bless
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Sorry took me all day to post........good news so far!!
I am sorry it took all day to post.....I was a "mess" this morning when I went to the doctor but figured it was nerves. My doctor confirmed the one of course was a cyst. The second the doctor said came back as "lymphoid and follicular lymphoid hyperplasia"...It continues to say the "specimen is being forwarded to a…
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Shoulder Muscles after treatment
I had a lymph node removed on the left side and 37 rad treatments ( last treatment Feb 9 2010)for cancer at the base of the tongue. Getting back some salvia, taste, eating a little better. The problem is my left shoulder now feels like I have BADLY pulled a muscle. If I try to use the mucles a certain way it pains me very…
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Nutritious Drink
This may help those people out there who cannot swallow most or any foods yet. It's 1 scoop of protien powder, a handfull of strawberries. 1 banana, a handfull of blueberries AND...1 can of Vanilla Ensure. It is sooooo good!!! And good for you!! :D Cindy
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Tonsillectomy Complications
Hi all, I had a left neck dissection and tonsillectomy about 5 weeks ago. My recovery has gone well for the most part and I'm very thankful. The last couple of days though I have noticed an acid like build up in the back of my throat where my tonsils were. It kinda feels like there's vomit in the back of my throat ( gross…
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Unknown primary site
My husband was diagnosed stage 4 HNSCC. Left neck disection Surgery on April 30 , 2010 removed 22 lymph nodes 3 were positive. Unknown primary but the doctors are recommending full radiation 60 grays on right side and 70 grays on left side, 5 days a week for 6 weeks. Also, recommended Cisplatin 3 times OR Erbitux weekly.…
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Good New's!
Hello everyone! I had my post two month checkup with my oncologist & ear nose & throat specialist on tuesday. He went & took a look with scope down my nose & he could not see any trace of my tumor etc. Needless to say I am relieved. I decided there is nothing I can do about it anyway & said alot of prayers hoping for the…
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Hubby's ENT check in A-OK!
Hi all: Just wanted to let y'all know Charlie's ENT check-in went great! He scoped him and said all that was there was scar tissue! I am so relieved and so grateful. Thanks for all the prayers and encouragement. He said to check back in with him in 6 months and also gave him a prescription for Wellbutrin to try to help…
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Tomorrow is my day...........wanted to say "thank you" to everyone
Tomorrow morning I go in for the results of biopsy.....(laryngoscopy). I will not lie to you-I am a nervous wreck. I have no idea how you do this...you all have so much strength. The waiting has been a roller coaster of emotions....and a nightmare. You have all "helped" me in your own ways-from trying to "calm" me-to…
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Update on my dad
Last week we were told that the SCC is still there and is now in my dad's brain. The doctor said it is inoperable because of the location and because he has already had a rough go of it. They also said it can't be cured. I don't want to believe that. The 4 and a half hour drive home was so hard. We go back to Charleston…
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Quick Question
Hi everyone My dad wanted me to ask a quick quesiton. He is curious why sometimes his rad treatment takes longer then others. When he asked the tech they told him at times they need to takes films or recap. He is fascinated by the machine and wanted to know in more detail what they are doing. So, I told him I would post…
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Osteoporosis following radiation
I'm a 3 year throat/lymph gland cancer survivor. This fall, after rapidly increasing pain and decreasing joint mobility over the past year, I was given a bone scan, the results being severe osteoporosis. The numbers read like the skeleton of a 90+ year old woman. I'm 50, and have been very physically active my entire life.…
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First PET scheduled
Heard from the onco today and he said I'll have my first post-treatment PET scan "around" June 24. I'm a little nervous, but we'll deal with the outcome appropriately when we know it. Best, Mick
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Can I Introduce Myself?
Hi. My name is Mick and I just came across this site. I completed treatment for cancer of the tonsil and neck one year ago. Things seem to be going well although my last scan indicated the possibility of a 4mm nodule on my lung. My Oncologist does not believe it is that but instead a temporary collapse of the lung which is…
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Marinol pills
Hi everyone Thinking of talking to the doctor about Marinol pills. Has anyone tried these? Thinking it would help Tim's nausea and maybe increase his appetite. The fews stories I've read on line say it didn't help with the nausea. Thanks - Cathy
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neck feels tight
hi everyone happy holiday I have a couple of questions right where my throat is it is very tight there IT is hard to bend my head back all the way when I try it feels tight and when I try to take my meds bending the head back it is hard getting them down that way has anyone else had that problem and if so will it go away…
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New Member needing help
Hi all, I am not sure if I am in the right area or not. I have a mass of undisclosed origin on the base of my tongue going into my tonsils. I have had five surgeries with a trache placed in the first surgery to keep my airway open. I have had both positive and negative biopsies and feel like I am on a roller coaster of…
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Marine/Irishgypsie/Skiffin: Thank you for service.
To Marine and Irish Gypsie, Skiffin and all the men and women who have served in the armed forces: You sign up to do battle and fight for our country and all its freedoms. Then you fight a war on the most intimate front...the enemy: cancer. Just know I appreciate your service to our country and how that protects each and…
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Husband first check in with ENT tomorrow
Hi all: Hubby has first check in with his ENT since he finished chemo/radiation last year. He's been seeing the rad. onc. and the reg. onc. each every three months since June 2009. There's is no reason to believe anything's going on as his checkins have been good and his CT scan last June and PET scan last Sept. were both…
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Chefdaddy New Up-date on Mike 5-30-10
Hi everyone I just got off the phone with Chefdaddy, he is in the hospital having problems with a blood disorder. He is not doing very well so please keep him and his children in your prayers and your thoughts. He has had a very hard time going through treatment and is only 11 days post, radiation burns to the skin on his…
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LIVING HELL!
Well I have four more weeks to go. The outside looks good so far not too red. The inside that's a different story mucositis, sores on tongue and back of mouth. The pain is the worst when the mouth drys out. That is the torcher part the dry mouth hurts like hell! THIS IS LIVING HELL! I'm getting PEG tube in on Wed. I'm…
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update
Hi Folks. Went to the speech pathologist today who got mad at the ENT for not recognizing that I have an upper respiratory infection that has been adding to the secretions in the throat which makes swallowing more difficult than it needs to be. Other than that she's pretty happy that I'll be eating in a few weeks. Sleep is…
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You OK, Sweetblood?
Everything OK with you? Haven't seen you around in a while. --Jim in Delaware
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Treatment plan finally
After a million appointments and much preparation Glenn is getting ready to begin treatment. They've decided on IMRT/Tomo bilateral neck and Carbo/Taxol x3. He was TxN2bMo. He's been to the dentist and had all teeth removed, PEG inserted last Wednesday. He'll start on Monday, 6/7. He's looking forward to Radiation…
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Wonderful news
Hi Everyone, My dad had a checkup with the chemo doctor yesterday and got the best news. His doctor told him that it is nothing short of a mircle how much his tumor his disappeared at only half way through treatment. All of the swelling has gone down in his face and the doctor could not believe that this was the same…
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Had my first laryngoscopy today..........scared.....doctor says looks like cancer
Hello..I have never posted before but have been looking on this site since my doctor said I had a nasopharyngeal mass and one in my voicebox (right arytenoid mass it said). I don't ask enough questions at the doctors office. I had my laryngoscopy today and the doctor said the nasopharyngeal mass was a cyst but that the…
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my dad
I am hoping someone can help direct me & my mom in a direction. My dad was diag w/cancer just a couple of days ago. Its mainly in his throat & tonsils. We are doing a PET scan to see exactly where & how much there is. My dad is 64 was laid off from his job just a day or two before we found out. Also, they do not have…
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bone loss in jaw question
My husband has been told that he has bone loss around one of his teeth and it probably will have to come out. The dentist told him because his blood counts were back to normal there shouldn't be an issue with this. I have read many comments on here about special procedure. .. hyperberic stuff, etc. is what the dentist is…
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Scan
Hey everyone, Had a pet scan today. Only 6 1/2 wks. out. Tech said he didn't see anything to be worried about, but hes no doc. Wish me luck!! Steve
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pic of husband!
That's him! back to hunting! it's not all good ... but the good is out weighing the bad!