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NED!!

Jamie_Ann
Jamie_Ann CSN Member Posts: 35
in Head and Neck Cancer #1
Hi everyone!! It's been a while since I've had a chance to post. Between trying to heal and chasing kids, I have little freetime...I do however try to get on a read everyone's posts when I have a quiet minute or two. Just wanted to update that as of last week, I have been dancing with NED. Originally after treatment, I had lymph nodes that were still enlarged and my oncologist starting preparing me for the prospect of a neck dissection and handed me a referral to a surgeon. After 2 scopes, a PET, and a CT it was determined that there is no uptake showing in the lymph nodes and the 2 small spots noted in my throat were attributed to treatment related inflammation. YAY!! I'm about 3 1/2 months out from concurrent chemo/radiation and the doctors are saying I tolerated treatment well and am ahead of the curve as far as return to eating. I'm still taking in a majority of the calories in the form of shakes/liquids but have started eating more and more everyday, albeit a few bites at a time. At my follow up appointment last week we talked about my return to work and the doctor said that January 2nd was a "reasonable expectation" for return. I'm excited for the idea that life may be getting closer and closer to the new "normal". I pray daily for everyone on here and my thoughts are with you continuously! Wishing everyone peace and good health!!
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