SCAN RESULTS
Had my every six week CT this past Friday and saw my doc this morning. My neck and throat was clear and my lungs had several spots that for now my doc is calling Aspiration Pneumonia. The spots are "ground glass and opaque" in appearance. I hope this is the case as I have enjoyed an "all clear" status for a couple of months. I do have a history of this and have had reflux while I sleep and know I probably aspirate on a regular basis. Doc also says my cancer is stable, whatever that means??
i guess the next scan will determine if I hit blackjack or fold.
Mike
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Stable
Mike,
This report is fantastic ! I was given ned by my medical oncologist....but stable disease by my ENT. Potato's patatos.....I can live with stable disease, as mine is one that is more often than not reoccurring. You sound upbeat and strong ! Continued clear scans for you ! The lungs they'll keep an eye on.....sounds very similar to my reports, only I have more nodes. Stay strong Mike ! Katie
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Yeah!!!
Glad to hear your news! Cheers to more "all clear" statuses!
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Good News!cureitall66 said:Yeah!!!
Glad to hear your news! Cheers to more "all clear" statuses!
Mike,
Stable sounds good to me! Glad to hear that Bro’!
Greg
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The long and winding road...
Hi Mike -
It's good to hear things are stable and clean. You've still got a road ahead and the scans are gonna be a bit scarey at times. Take it as it comes and deal with it as you have to. There's every reason to believe you'll get thru it all with only the minor souvenirs that all us H&N'ers have to work with.
As far as the reflux, you must get that checked out. I don't know if you had a PEG tube - but our treatments make us susceptible to reflux and inflammation that can lead to a condition know as Barrett's Esophagus which is a complication from recurring reflux. I ended up with it myself and control it with Nexium - gonna be a lifetime Rx for me.
Best to get to a gasroenterolgist and have a discussion. Persistent inflammation and reflux is not a good thing.
Wishing you continued health and a quick recovery!
- Jeff
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Sounds like you're doing well Mike
time to carry on!
Pat
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Great News
Always like to hear great news. Rick.
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All good news Mike!ToBeGolden said:Great News
Always like to hear great news. Rick.
I see blackjack in your future!!!! Glad to hear the Dr's like what they see. You are going to beat this Mike! Stay focused.
All the best,
Steve
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ErthWlkr said:
The long and winding road...
Hi Mike -
It's good to hear things are stable and clean. You've still got a road ahead and the scans are gonna be a bit scarey at times. Take it as it comes and deal with it as you have to. There's every reason to believe you'll get thru it all with only the minor souvenirs that all us H&N'ers have to work with.
As far as the reflux, you must get that checked out. I don't know if you had a PEG tube - but our treatments make us susceptible to reflux and inflammation that can lead to a condition know as Barrett's Esophagus which is a complication from recurring reflux. I ended up with it myself and control it with Nexium - gonna be a lifetime Rx for me.
Best to get to a gasroenterolgist and have a discussion. Persistent inflammation and reflux is not a good thing.
Wishing you continued health and a quick recovery!
- Jeff
Thanks for your input. I have been on a daily dose of Nexium for years and about 6 months ago was also put on a nighttime dose. I also had a PEG for 5-7 months but never put two and two together. A big part of my issue is probably twofold, from time to time I forget to take my nighttime dose of Nexium and also eat dinner some nights too late. The other problem with aspiration came after my ENT did my surgery. He did nothing wrong, but to get clean margins he had to remove allot of tissue. When I eat, I can blow my nose and the only thing that blows out is my meal, so I bet when I inhale through my nose I can send food down my Trachea. I have had probably a dozen scans that reveal a foreign body in my lungs.
Best
Mike
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always happy to hear good
always happy to hear good news. congrats!
God bless.
debbiejeanne
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