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NOT A GOOD FEELING THE DAY BEFORE NECK CT AND ENT VISIT

luv4lacrosse
luv4lacrosse CSN Member Posts: 1,410 Member
in Head and Neck Cancer #1
Let's all hope you give me a good ribbing tomorrow afternoon about worring too much, but I just do not have a good feeling about the outcome. The swollen area in my gum / tissue near and around my wisdom tooth looks a little larger. It really is painless unledd you push on it pretty hard. Of course every little pain or cramp I have from my collar bone up to my skull worries me too.

I am trying to stay positive, but cannot help to remember my ENT saying after my surgery, "it most likely will come back being stage 4B."

Cannot wait for 11 am tomorrow.

Hope I can stay focused today and tonite.

Mike
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  • Skiffin16
    Skiffin16 CSN Member Posts: 8,305 Member
    #2
    Scanxiety....
    Ribbing....yummmm, you mean like Prime Rib.... I'll take some of that ribbing.

    Thoughts & Prayers,
    John
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  • ratface
    ratface CSN Member Posts: 1,337 Member
    #3
    Skiffin16 said:

    Scanxiety....
    Ribbing....yummmm, you mean like Prime Rib.... I'll take some of that ribbing.

    Thoughts & Prayers,
    John

    Hoping to be on the ribbing committee
    Hi Mike, Scan anxiety is horrible and must be agonizing with your current issue. I need to call my insurance company today and start my pre-cert for my own upcoming scans. I've been depressed all week over just making the phone call. Again, I'm betting it's a tooth issue. Wishing you good mojo!
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  • arndog64
    arndog64 CSN Member Posts: 537
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    ratface said:

    Hoping to be on the ribbing committee
    Hi Mike, Scan anxiety is horrible and must be agonizing with your current issue. I need to call my insurance company today and start my pre-cert for my own upcoming scans. I've been depressed all week over just making the phone call. Again, I'm betting it's a tooth issue. Wishing you good mojo!

    I am scared right along with
    I am scared right along with you. I am praying that everything will come back all clear. Try to keep your mind occupied. I am sure you know that already. It's the momma bear in me.
    Take care..
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  • luv2cut1
    luv2cut1 CSN Member Posts: 288
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    Mike
    I am so sorry for the fear you are feeling now. I know the feeling all too well, as I felt the same when my husband had his recurrence in 2009. Please remember that my husband has done great even after recurrence. He is two years out. Having major scanxiety for his two tear scan next week but from all outward appearances he is still doing well.

    Best wishes and prayers for your appointments tomorrow. It is amazing how we wish for a tooth problem!

    Take care and I hope we are all celebrating tomorrow!

    Myka
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  • Ingrid K
    Ingrid K CSN Member Posts: 813
    #6
    arndog64 said:

    I am scared right along with
    I am scared right along with you. I am praying that everything will come back all clear. Try to keep your mind occupied. I am sure you know that already. It's the momma bear in me.
    Take care..

    scans
    Try and stay positive... I know it's hard to do. Like others have said, try to keep your mind off of tomorrow and stay busy. Sending you cyber hugs and prayers for a good outcome and just a tooth issue that's easily fixed.
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  • mixleader
    mixleader CSN Member Posts: 267 Member
    #7
    Scan
    Hi, Mike. Best wishes and prayers for your scan to be negative. I fully understand your fears....Been there, done that, got the 'T' shirt. Stay strong and beat this thing.

    Roger
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  • Hondo
    Hondo CSN Member Posts: 6,636 Member
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    Hi Mike

    Understand where you are, just hang in and stay strong. Will be keeping you in prayer and hoping for a Blue Ribbing tomorrow.

    Hondo
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  • Pumakitty
    Pumakitty CSN Member Posts: 652
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    Prayers and good thoughts
    I hope you have a good visit and everything is okay. I am sending lots of prayers your way. Please let us know as soon as possible.

    Kathy
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  • Jimbo55
    Jimbo55 CSN Member Posts: 590
    #10
    Stay Strong Mike
    Mike,

    Stay strong buddy, Think about how you will celebrate the good news that surely is coming your way tomorrow. Cheers.

    Jumbo
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  • Hal61
    Hal61 CSN Member Posts: 655
    #11
    Elephant in room
    Mike, try and not notice the elepant in the corner. It's really not there until tomorrow. Try and deal with it then.

    best to you, Hal
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  • rush1958
    rush1958 CSN Member Posts: 223 Member
    #12
    Thinking of You
    Mike,

    Hang tough dude! My thoughts and prayers are with you.

    Besides, anyone who hangs out under a banner with the "PowerCat" logo and with "Purple Pride" written on it has to be OK!

    (But I'll bet that's not popular in your neck of the woods with the Tigers headed to Manhattan on Saturday.)

    Rush
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  • Hondo
    Hondo CSN Member Posts: 6,636 Member
    #13
    Hal61 said:

    Elephant in room
    Mike, try and not notice the elepant in the corner. It's really not there until tomorrow. Try and deal with it then.

    best to you, Hal

    Elephant

    Hal you been down in Central American too long it is a Pink Elephant in the corner.

    :+)
    Hondo
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  • Hal61
    Hal61 CSN Member Posts: 655
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    Hondo said:

    Elephant

    Hal you been down in Central American too long it is a Pink Elephant in the corner.

    :+)
    Hondo

    Si
    I wish, my brain misfires regardless of how close I am to the equator. Pero usted esta correcto, esta una elefanta rose en la esquina. Hacer mas sensato. (Yes, pink elephant makes for sense in the phrase.):-0
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  • connieprice1
    connieprice1 CSN Member Posts: 300 Member
    #15
    Mike, I hope everything will
    Mike, I hope everything will be ok for you. You have inspired so many on this website. Connie & I would like to Thank You for ALL the great advice you have given us. You have always answered our call for "help". I will be praying for a clean scan. Wishing YOU all the Best, Homer & Connie
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  • Hondo
    Hondo CSN Member Posts: 6,636 Member
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    G’day Mike

    I am here on pins and needles waiting to hear from you my friend, Good or Bad just remember we are all here to support you in what ever the outcome.

    Hondo
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  • luv2cut1
    luv2cut1 CSN Member Posts: 288
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    Prayers with you
    Today, Mike. Please let us know as soon as you can.

    Take care

    Myka
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  • fisrpotpe
    fisrpotpe CSN Member Posts: 1,349 Member
    #18
    Spare Ribs
    I am ribbing now and saving some spare ribs for latter today, on the grill now cooking slower that slow. Just like you come 11 am you will be done and looking great, smelling great.....

    John
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  • Irishgypsie
    Irishgypsie CSN Member Posts: 333
    #19
    fisrpotpe said:

    Spare Ribs
    I am ribbing now and saving some spare ribs for latter today, on the grill now cooking slower that slow. Just like you come 11 am you will be done and looking great, smelling great.....

    John

    Best of Luck!!
    :)
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  • KathyBr
    KathyBr CSN Member Posts: 5 Member
    #20
    Skiffin16 said:

    Scanxiety....
    Ribbing....yummmm, you mean like Prime Rib.... I'll take some of that ribbing.

    Thoughts & Prayers,
    John

    ?

    ?
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  • Skiffin16
    Skiffin16 CSN Member Posts: 8,305 Member
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    fisrpotpe said:

    Spare Ribs
    I am ribbing now and saving some spare ribs for latter today, on the grill now cooking slower that slow. Just like you come 11 am you will be done and looking great, smelling great.....

    John

    Location ~ fisrpotpe
    Hmmmm let me see, where are you located again...LOL.
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