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the check up with the chemo doctor yesterday

timreichhart
timreichhart CSN Member Posts: 194
edited March 2014 in Head and Neck Cancer #1
Well I got good news from yesterdays chemo doctor visit and he is happy that I did gained 2lbs since I seen him six weeks ago. So no feeding tube needed and I asked the chemo doctor if the NPC would come back and he didn't have a clear answer on that but he did tell me that I would have to have PET scans every 6-8 months for the next 3 years to make sure it doesn't come back. I am also getting my chemo port removed next tuesday at 7:30 in the morning and I cant wait intill that sucker is out because its starting to itch alot around the port.

Thanks Tim
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  • Hondo
    Hondo CSN Member Posts: 6,636 Member
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    Great News for the holidays Tim
    Glad to hear you are gaining weight Tim that is very good. On the NPC coming back don’t let it worry you I will PM you some stuff you can do to prevent it from coming back. I will make the 5 year mark on March 2011, I had it 3 times and I am still alive to tell the story my friend
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  • Pam M
    Pam M CSN Member Posts: 2,196
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    Great to hear - glad your doctor's visit went so well. Talk about having a Happy Thanksgiving - you've got a major jump start.
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  • Pam M
    Pam M CSN Member Posts: 2,196
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    Great to hear - glad your doctor's visit went so well. Talk about having a Happy Thanksgiving - you've got a major jump start.
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  • Glenna M
    Glenna M CSN Member Posts: 1,576
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    Wonderful news!!!
    Wonderful news Tim. Great to hear that you will not need a feeding tube. I didn't have a port but have read about many others who have and it sounds like it can be annoying and uncomfortable so I know how excited you must be that it will soon be removed.

    It sounds like you are on the road to recovery so relax and enjoy!!

    Hope you have a wonderful Thanksgiving celebration,
    Glenna
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