Not what I wanted to hear but better than I expected...

Glenna M
Glenna M Member Posts: 1,576
in Head and Neck Cancer #1
As some of you know I had a CT scan in February and they saw "subtle changes" in my left lung so the scan was being sent to the Cancer Review Board. I finally heard from my rad onc yesterday and he said there was a lesion in my lung but the nodule didn't look the same as the one I had which was NSCLC adenocarcinoma. I went numb at first but after it all sank in I realized that just because there is a nodule in my lung it doesn't mean it's cancerous. Not all nodules are malignant and I was encouraged by the fact that it didn't look the same as the one I was treated for in 2009.

I'm sure you have all already guessed that I will now be playing the "watch and wait" game again. I will be having scans every 3 months to see if it grows. I was also relieved when he told me that the tumor I originally had was no where to be found, he said it appears to have disappeared completely.

I've been getting good reports lately from my ENT, the larynx still looks good and my voice is still strong. So all in all, I'd say I'm doing pretty good, until May when I go for my next scan - LOL - then I'm sure I will be a nervous wreck while I wait for the results. But that's okay, one week of worrying every 3 months isn't so bad :) Until May I intend to enjoy life and forget about everything else.

Hope everyone is doing well and improving daily.

My best to all of you,
Glenna
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  • ratface
    ratface Member Posts: 1,337 Member
    #2
    It's good news
    Hi Glenna

    As you probably remember I have nodules in my lungs also. I go every four months for scans. Almost two years now with no change. Not all nodules are cancerous, amen to that! Congrats on the great response to the NSCLS. One week every three months sucks but you've already dealt with much worse. You have been an inspiration to me all along, thanks.
  • mswijiknyc
    mswijiknyc Member Posts: 421
    #3
    Today is today
    Take the good stuff, which there is lots of for you, with the scary stuff, and enjoy each day as it comes. I'll keep up the happy thoughts :)

    April
  • Glenna M
    Glenna M Member Posts: 1,576
    #4
    ratface said:

    It's good news
    Hi Glenna

    As you probably remember I have nodules in my lungs also. I go every four months for scans. Almost two years now with no change. Not all nodules are cancerous, amen to that! Congrats on the great response to the NSCLS. One week every three months sucks but you've already dealt with much worse. You have been an inspiration to me all along, thanks.

    Ratface
    Thank you for your encouraging response. I'm happy to hear that you've been through 2 years of scans with no change. I'm sure that's what will happen with me also, it's just the initial shock of hearing that there is a lesion. I guess we all hear the scary part first before we let the encourging news sink in.

    You are right about not all nodules being cancerous, I had a biopsy done in February when my ENT found something suspicioius and it was benign and I have no reason to believe that this will be any different.

    Keep those good scan reports coming and I will do the same.

    My best to you always,
    Glenna
  • Glenna M
    Glenna M Member Posts: 1,576
    #5
    mswijiknyc said:

    Today is today
    Take the good stuff, which there is lots of for you, with the scary stuff, and enjoy each day as it comes. I'll keep up the happy thoughts :)

    April

    Thank you April
    Thank you April. I think there's more good stuff then scary stuff right now so I am going to relax and as you said "enjoy each day as it comes". I appreciate the happy thoughts also, they will help see me through each day.

    Stay strong,
    Glenna
  • rozaroo
    rozaroo Member Posts: 665
    #6
    Glenna M said:

    Thank you April
    Thank you April. I think there's more good stuff then scary stuff right now so I am going to relax and as you said "enjoy each day as it comes". I appreciate the happy thoughts also, they will help see me through each day.

    Stay strong,
    Glenna

    Glenna!
    You are an inspiration to us all! Your positive attitude play's a major role in belping us who are going through the dreaded watch & wait process. Thank you for being who you are & keeping our spirit's up as a few of us go through this process along with you.
    God Bless
    Roz
  • Glenna M
    Glenna M Member Posts: 1,576
    #7
    rozaroo said:

    Glenna!
    You are an inspiration to us all! Your positive attitude play's a major role in belping us who are going through the dreaded watch & wait process. Thank you for being who you are & keeping our spirit's up as a few of us go through this process along with you.
    God Bless
    Roz

    Thank you Roz!!
    I feel guilty sometimes when I read that others find me an inspiration. If only you knew - LOL. I'm as afraid as everyone else is but find it so easy to be strong for others and encourage them.

    For all of us playing the dreaded "watch and wait" game. It could be worse, it could be much worse. I would rather play this game than have him tell me they needed to do a biopsy. Yes, a biopsy would tell immediately if it was malignant or not but it would also mean that the doctors were pretty sure it was cancer. Right now I'm just telling myself not to worry because my doctor isn't and I have all the faith in the world in my medical team.

    Thanks again Roz for your sweet words.

    God Bless you always,
    Glenna
  • Skiffin16
    Skiffin16 Member Posts: 8,305 Member
    #8
    Abi-Normal Clan
    Morning Glenna...you just knew your scan would have to be somewhat abi-normal, that's who we are and how we roll baby.....

    You are always in Shells and my thoughts and prayers,
    Sista John, LOL.....
  • Glenna M
    Glenna M Member Posts: 1,576
    #9
    Skiffin16 said:

    Abi-Normal Clan
    Morning Glenna...you just knew your scan would have to be somewhat abi-normal, that's who we are and how we roll baby.....

    You are always in Shells and my thoughts and prayers,
    Sista John, LOL.....

    Love it!!!
    Thanks "Sista John"!!! Your reply made me laugh out loud. Yes, we of the abi-normal club are quite "unique" aren't we - LOL

    Knowing that you and Shelley and all the others of the abi-normal club always keep me in your prayers brings me great peace.

    Thank you and everyone on this site for always being there for me.

    God Bless,
    Glenna
  • adventurebob
    adventurebob Member Posts: 691
    #10
    Watching and waiting
    Watching and waiting with you Glenna. It's not worth the worry right now. Just a little spot. My guess is it'll turn out to be nothing.

    Bob
  • sweetblood22
    sweetblood22 Member Posts: 3,228
    #11
    adventurebob said:

    Watching and waiting
    Watching and waiting with you Glenna. It's not worth the worry right now. Just a little spot. My guess is it'll turn out to be nothing.

    Bob

    Glenna
    Yes you are an inspiration! We all get scared sometimes, we all have our bad days, but it's that overall strength, goodness, perseverance and shinning light that you project that makes me love to 'chat' with you. Attitude is everything. :)

    <3<3<3<3<3<3<3<3<3<3
  • Glenna M
    Glenna M Member Posts: 1,576
    #12
    adventurebob said:

    Watching and waiting
    Watching and waiting with you Glenna. It's not worth the worry right now. Just a little spot. My guess is it'll turn out to be nothing.

    Bob

    Bob
    You're right, it's not worth worrying about and causing needless stress over. I have faith that all will be well.

    It's comforting to know that you will be watching and waiting with me.

    My best to you,
    Glenna
  • Glenna M
    Glenna M Member Posts: 1,576
    #13
    sweetblood22 said:

    Glenna
    Yes you are an inspiration! We all get scared sometimes, we all have our bad days, but it's that overall strength, goodness, perseverance and shinning light that you project that makes me love to 'chat' with you. Attitude is everything. :)

    <3<3<3<3<3<3<3<3<3<3</p>

    Sweet
    Sweet certainly describes you!!! Your response brought tears to my eyes and made me blush. I'm going to have a very hard time living up to your description of me - LOL.

    My day wouldn't be complete if we didn't chat, I look forward to it each morning.

    Stay well my dear friend,
    Glenna
  • Greg53
    Greg53 Member Posts: 849
    #14
    Glenna M said:

    Bob
    You're right, it's not worth worrying about and causing needless stress over. I have faith that all will be well.

    It's comforting to know that you will be watching and waiting with me.

    My best to you,
    Glenna

    Glenna
    Glenna,

    I agree with Rat and Roz, you've been one of my inspirations on this board. I got this itchy, twitchy feeling that this is nothing to worry about. Positive thoughts coming at ya Glenna!

    Greg
  • Glenna M
    Glenna M Member Posts: 1,576
    #15
    Greg53 said:

    Glenna
    Glenna,

    I agree with Rat and Roz, you've been one of my inspirations on this board. I got this itchy, twitchy feeling that this is nothing to worry about. Positive thoughts coming at ya Glenna!

    Greg

    Greg
    Thank you for the kind words and positive thoughts, I am happy that I have been able to be an inspiration to others here.

    If you've got an itchy, twitchy feeling that nothing is wrong then I know I will be alright :)

    Stay well,
    Glenna
  • Pumakitty
    Pumakitty Member Posts: 652
    #16
    Hi Glenna
    I think this is pretty good news. I will continue to pray that all stays the same. I have a good feeling that you are going to okay !

    Kathy
  • Kimba1505
    Kimba1505 Member Posts: 557
    #17
    Pumakitty said:

    Hi Glenna
    I think this is pretty good news. I will continue to pray that all stays the same. I have a good feeling that you are going to okay !

    Kathy

    Happy you let us know.
    Glenna,
    I am so happy you let us all know what is going on. Your perspective on the matter seems so healthy. You remind us all that we could stress about what could be wrong or we could enjoy every moment until we are told otherwise. You are a strong presence on this board, always supporting others. We can watch and wait with you...it is one of the things we do best.
    Love,
    Kim
  • Glenna M
    Glenna M Member Posts: 1,576
    #18
    Pumakitty said:

    Hi Glenna
    I think this is pretty good news. I will continue to pray that all stays the same. I have a good feeling that you are going to okay !

    Kathy

    Kathy
    Thank you for your prayers, I appreciate them very much. If you feel so strongly that I am going to be okay then I certainly don't want to disappoint you :) I feel the same way, I've been through enough in the past 18 months that I'm not going to let this get me down.

    Stay well,
    Glenna
  • Glenna M
    Glenna M Member Posts: 1,576
    #19
    Kimba1505 said:

    Happy you let us know.
    Glenna,
    I am so happy you let us all know what is going on. Your perspective on the matter seems so healthy. You remind us all that we could stress about what could be wrong or we could enjoy every moment until we are told otherwise. You are a strong presence on this board, always supporting others. We can watch and wait with you...it is one of the things we do best.
    Love,
    Kim

    Enjoy your company
    Kim,

    I will enjoy all the great company while we watch and wait together :)

    I wasn't in a good place emotionally for a few months but I'm back now stronger than ever and ready to encourage others as you have all encouraged me.

    Thank you for always being there.

    Love to you and Mark,
    Glenna
  • Hal61
    Hal61 Member Posts: 655
    #20
    Right attitude
    Hi Glenna, I'm glad to hear your "no-news-is-good-news." Thanks for all your posts, and "wait and see" is not so bad. One thing this cranky disease has reminded me of is that we are all on a wait and see schedule, cancer or not. I try to cut my worry to one day before news as much as I can. One week out of three months is excellent though. Ever since my first PET/CT, I've been told there is an "abnormality" on my kidney. Has nothing to do with anything, but it's there. They watch it, it watches them. I try to stay out of it as much as possible and keep on going, like all us abbi-normals. Thanks for letting us know.

    best, Hal
  • Skiffin16
    Skiffin16 Member Posts: 8,305 Member
    #21
    Greg53 said:

    Glenna
    Glenna,

    I agree with Rat and Roz, you've been one of my inspirations on this board. I got this itchy, twitchy feeling that this is nothing to worry about. Positive thoughts coming at ya Glenna!

    Greg

    Itchy, Twitchy Feeling
    Greg, when was the last time you washed that fish slime off of your body bro... :)

    JG

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