Scoped today, for the first time since mid-May!

Laralyn
Laralyn Member Posts: 532
in Head and Neck Cancer #1
I was last scoped during treatment, but when I visited my radiation oncologist today, he scoped me again. He said, as far as he could see, there was no evidence of disease and I was cancer free! I have my PET scan in mid-August, which of course is more detailed, but that was still good to hear.

He also said my upper vocal cords and epiglottis are inflamed from the radiation, so it's no surprise that I'm having a little trouble swallowing. He expects that to resolve over the next weeks or months.

Just thought I would post the good news, and the light at the end of the tunnel. :-)

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  • katenorwood
    katenorwood Member Posts: 1,912
    #2
    Yeah !
    Laralyn,
    Wonderful news girl ! We can both have a great weekend...and amen there is a bright light at the end of the tunnel ! Warmest regards, Katie
  • Sam999
    Sam999 Member Posts: 319 Member
    #3
    katenorwood said:

    Yeah !
    Laralyn,
    Wonderful news girl ! We can both have a great weekend...and amen there is a bright light at the end of the tunnel ! Warmest regards, Katie

    Great news Laralyn! The
    Great news Laralyn! The light at the end of tunnel is now visible :) i am happy for you.
  • hwt
    hwt Member Posts: 2,328 Member
    #4
    katenorwood said:

    Yeah !
    Laralyn,
    Wonderful news girl ! We can both have a great weekend...and amen there is a bright light at the end of the tunnel ! Warmest regards, Katie

    WOW!!!!
    What optimistic news! I'm so happy for you :-)
  • NoDuck
    NoDuck Member Posts: 134
    #5
    Congrats!!
    Great news. You have been a source of information and inspiration for many of us on this bus ride. Prayers for your continued recovery.

    Deb
  • tommyodavey
    tommyodavey Member Posts: 728 Member
    #6
    NoDuck said:

    Congrats!!
    Great news. You have been a source of information and inspiration for many of us on this bus ride. Prayers for your continued recovery.

    Deb

    Yea!
    Been waiting awhile for that news Laralyn. How are feeling today?

    T
  • Skiffin16
    Skiffin16 Member Posts: 8,305 Member
    #7
    WOW...
    That's a pretty bold statement just from performing a scope....

    To tell you that from just performing a first scope with no PET or length of history is a very progressive approach.

    Must people on here don't get that for a good time after treatment.

    Awesome that he feels that way....

    John
  • Tim6003
    Tim6003 Member Posts: 1,514 Member
    #8
    Skiffin16 said:

    WOW...
    That's a pretty bold statement just from performing a scope....

    To tell you that from just performing a first scope with no PET or length of history is a very progressive approach.

    Must people on here don't get that for a good time after treatment.

    Awesome that he feels that way....

    John

    Yippe-Ki-Yi-Yeah!!!!
    Oh that's wonderful news ....glad for you Laralyn!!!!!

    Best,

    Tim
  • phrannie51
    phrannie51 Member Posts: 4,716
    #9
    WHOOT!!!!
    Oh Laralyn....I love it when the only person who had intimate knowledge of my tumor looked and said "it's all gone".....this is WONDERFUL news!!.

    Also, great news that you have a rhyme and a reason for the swallowing issue....knowing that it's inflammation and will be going away has got to be an uplift!!

    p
  • boardwalkgirl
    boardwalkgirl Member Posts: 269
    #10
    That is wonderful news! So
    That is wonderful news! So happy for you!
  • Tonsil Dad
    Tonsil Dad Member Posts: 488
    #11
    boardwalkgirl said:

    That is wonderful news! So
    That is wonderful news! So happy for you!

    Great News.
    Great news Laralyn, very happy for you. Prayers for you to
    carry on with clean & clear scan also.

    God bless
    Tonsil dad,

    Dan.
  • CivilMatt
    CivilMatt Member Posts: 4,724 Member
    #12
    good update
    Hi Laralyn,

    Nice report, all good news. Next, a good PET to confirm.

    I am almost 19 weeks post, with my voice hit or miss, but getting better. I got a little worried about the voice, but my ENT assured me everything was normal.

    Anyway, I am very pleased to hear from you with such a positive message.

    Keep swallowing, work hard at getting better.

    Best,

    Matt
  • Billie67
    Billie67 Member Posts: 898
    #13
    Amazing news!
    That is so amazing to hear! How far out of treatment are you? I'm only 4 weeks out this Friday and I'm getting by from all of the positives on here.
    I'm hoping and praying I'll get your kind of news. Congratulations
  • NeoTheron91
    NeoTheron91 Member Posts: 75
    #14
    CoOL
    Always glad to hear the positive result.

    PET scan is going to be NED.

    Cheers,
    Neo
  • PatDarago
    PatDarago Member Posts: 14
    #15
    Glad to hear that. I can
    Glad to hear that. I can remember the first time I was scoped after treatment and was told all clear. I felt great!!!!!!

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