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anniew_0903
anniew_0903 Member Posts: 13
in Head and Neck Cancer #1
I just thought it was about time I introduced myself, i have been lurking for sometime! My husband was dx BOT scc on March 18/10, stage 4 lymph node involvement on both sides. Completed chemo and 7 weeks of rads in July 2010 with surgery in Dec to remove the lymph nodes. I have followed along with everyone and feel like I know you all. I have mentioned to others that I know also dealing with this battle to check out this site. So far all is going well, mostly, had a little scare at his one year follow up and well..i am still a little concerned but they are not. It seems they found a floating node in his abdomen, just wondered if anyone else has had/heard of this? By the way thanks to many of you regulars who have provided more insight and understanding that you know..as i am sure i am not the only lurker!

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  • jim and i
    jim and i Member Posts: 1,788 Member
    #2
    Welcome Anniew
    My husband is finishing treatment for BOT with metastis to two lymph nodes. I have never heard of floating node but I am sure someone has on the site.

    Praying for peace and comfort for you both.

    Debbie
  • Greend
    Greend Member Posts: 678
    #3
    floating node
    Never heard of it but if Dr isn't concerned (as you indicated) then I would rest a bit easier. As time progresses you will get a bit less paranoid. I know my first few years every time something happened my first thoughts were cancer. However I also know it can be beaten so now I'm not as anxious as I was when I first heard the "C" word.

    Would like to know what this is just for my own curosity.

    Welcome to the board.

    Denny
  • anniew_0903
    anniew_0903 Member Posts: 13
    #4
    Greend said:

    floating node
    Never heard of it but if Dr isn't concerned (as you indicated) then I would rest a bit easier. As time progresses you will get a bit less paranoid. I know my first few years every time something happened my first thoughts were cancer. However I also know it can be beaten so now I'm not as anxious as I was when I first heard the "C" word.

    Would like to know what this is just for my own curosity.

    Welcome to the board.

    Denny

    Thanks for your comments!
    Thanks for your comments! Paranoid is a great way to put it...it wasn't even me and i find myself constantly checking myself now to! I found a post on another discussion board it came up when i goggled it, i believe it was her sister who had the same thing, i posted and messaged her to see if they has learned anything further, or if anything had changed as it was in March for them I will let you know what i learn!
  • Skiffin16
    Skiffin16 Member Posts: 8,305 Member
    #5
    Welcome
    As you know already, many great people here, and tons of expereince and history....

    I haven't heard of a floating node before though.

    Best,
    John
  • Pam M
    Pam M Member Posts: 2,196
    #6
    anniew_0903 said:

    Thanks for your comments!
    Thanks for your comments! Paranoid is a great way to put it...it wasn't even me and i find myself constantly checking myself now to! I found a post on another discussion board it came up when i goggled it, i believe it was her sister who had the same thing, i posted and messaged her to see if they has learned anything further, or if anything had changed as it was in March for them I will let you know what i learn!

    I'm With Denny
    Never heard of a floating node in the stomach, and am interested. Also, glad to hear that doc isn't concerned - that is always a help. And have to agree with you - I think cancer survivors and caregivers develope their own kind of paranoia - or should I be "PC" and say "heightened awareness" or "elevated sensitivity level"?
  • anniew_0903
    anniew_0903 Member Posts: 13
    #7
    Pam M said:

    I'm With Denny
    Never heard of a floating node in the stomach, and am interested. Also, glad to hear that doc isn't concerned - that is always a help. And have to agree with you - I think cancer survivors and caregivers develope their own kind of paranoia - or should I be "PC" and say "heightened awareness" or "elevated sensitivity level"?

    Heightened awareness I like
    Heightened awareness I like it ...sounds much better than paranoid or hypocondriac!
  • anniew_0903
    anniew_0903 Member Posts: 13
    #8
    Skiffin16 said:

    Welcome
    As you know already, many great people here, and tons of expereince and history....

    I haven't heard of a floating node before though.

    Best,
    John

    I know, kind of crazy isn't
    I know, kind of crazy isn't it! Guess we will have to wait to see what they say in October!

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