First PET scan and update

be4man
be4man Member Posts: 18
edited March 2014 in Head and Neck Cancer #1
Thank goodness my PET scan showed no activity! Went to my ENT on Monday and he did the microscope in my throat. He showed me what he saw on film. No wonder my throat hurts and I can't swallow without pain! My throat is so swollen I don't know how anything goes down.

I asked about my voice and he wants another two months of healing before he recommends Hyperbaric Oxygen treatment.

In the mean time, I took JK's advice and got some L Glutamine at the health food store today. I also went to an Aromatherapist and got an inhailer with all sorts of essiential oils to soothe my throat.

So, I hope this week I see some real change in my throat.

Barbara

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  • jkinobay
    jkinobay Member Posts: 298 Member
    #2
    Fanfrickintastic news...............you are on the road to a full recovery no doubt. I am so happy for you. JK
  • BugHunter
    BugHunter Member Posts: 152
    #3
    CONGRATS!
    Nothing better than a clean PET scan!

    BILL
  • be4man
    be4man Member Posts: 18
    #4
    Thanks guys! It's good to have support here. I have learned so much on this forum and I look forward to being one of the long term survivors that visits here to offer support and hope as many of you have done for us.
  • BugHunter
    BugHunter Member Posts: 152
    #5
    be4man said:

    Thanks guys! It's good to have support here. I have learned so much on this forum and I look forward to being one of the long term survivors that visits here to offer support and hope as many of you have done for us.

    The funny part of this place for me is that I could not come in here as I went through treatment, it scared the hell out of me! Now I know I am the odd one and most folks need the support this site provides and I am just glad to be here to give that much needed support!

    BILL
  • jkinobay
    jkinobay Member Posts: 298 Member
    #6
    be4man said:

    Thanks guys! It's good to have support here. I have learned so much on this forum and I look forward to being one of the long term survivors that visits here to offer support and hope as many of you have done for us.

    Did you ever see the movie "Pay It Forward"? That's what we CSN'rs are doing. We are all still here in part thanks to someone who offered us support, helpful advice, great tips........that's why we are called Humans........we make a difference.

    Get well, be well......JK
  • BugHunter
    BugHunter Member Posts: 152
    #7
    jkinobay said:

    Did you ever see the movie "Pay It Forward"? That's what we CSN'rs are doing. We are all still here in part thanks to someone who offered us support, helpful advice, great tips........that's why we are called Humans........we make a difference.

    Get well, be well......JK

    That was my exact thought when I signed up for a clinical study at Vanderbilt. I figure I owed my survival to someone who went through the trials 20 years ago so maybe I can help someone 20 years down the road.

    BILL

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