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Second PET Completed

Ed_PortOrange
Ed_PortOrange CSN Member Posts: 110
edited March 2014 in Head and Neck Cancer #1
Happy to report that at 7 months out "There are no definite findings to suggest residual desease, and there are no FDG avid cervical lymph nodes identified". My original diagnosis was T4N2 SCC of the vallecula between tongue and vocal cords.

My Rad/Onc gave me a referral to see a Lymphedema physical therapy specialist to help reduce the swelling in my chin and neck area. He also suggested that I start taking 200mcg of Selenium on a daily basis. He said that that there is a study currently in Europe that shows that selenium is effective in reducing edema. I'm going to give it a try and find a massage specialist.

Prayers and Smiles coming your way.

Ed
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  • luv2cut1
    luv2cut1 CSN Member Posts: 288
    #2
    CONGRATULATIONS . . .
    on the great news!!!! Enjoy your weekend!
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  • Pam M
    Pam M CSN Member Posts: 2,196
    #3
    Wonderful
    Ed,
    Very glad to hear of another "all clear". Keep it up.
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  • Hondo
    Hondo CSN Member Posts: 6,636 Member
    #4
    Great News
    Glad to hear the good news Ed all the best to you
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  • Glenna M
    Glenna M CSN Member Posts: 1,576
    #5
    WooHoo!!!
    It all sounds good!!! Love hearing good news like this. Thank you for sharing.

    Stay well,
    Glenna
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  • delnative
    delnative CSN Member Posts: 450 Member
    #6
    Glenna M said:

    WooHoo!!!
    It all sounds good!!! Love hearing good news like this. Thank you for sharing.

    Stay well,
    Glenna

    Excellent!
    Good news: That's wonderful.

    --Jim in Delaware
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  • stevenl
    stevenl CSN Member Posts: 587
    #7
    delnative said:

    Excellent!
    Good news: That's wonderful.

    --Jim in Delaware

    Good news
    Good news. So happy for you. Keep it up!!!

    Best,
    Steve
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  • Jimbo55
    Jimbo55 CSN Member Posts: 590
    #8
    Good News Ed
    Glad to hear the good report Ed, hope it continues for you. Cheers

    Jimbo
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  • adventurebob
    adventurebob CSN Member Posts: 691 Member
    #9
    Brazil Nuts
    Congratulations Ed. Happy to hear your good news. Brazil nuts are a HUGE source of Selenium and at about 30 calories each really pack on some weight fast too. I make them into nut milk and drink about a 1000 calories worth daily. Let me know if you need the recipe.

    Bob
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  • Pam M
    Pam M CSN Member Posts: 2,196
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    adventurebob said:

    Brazil Nuts
    Congratulations Ed. Happy to hear your good news. Brazil nuts are a HUGE source of Selenium and at about 30 calories each really pack on some weight fast too. I make them into nut milk and drink about a 1000 calories worth daily. Let me know if you need the recipe.

    Bob

    Yep
    Keep meaning to start eating Brazil nuts - have had a packet in fridge for two months - do you think they're too old? Tuna is a good source, too.
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  • Greg53
    Greg53 CSN Member Posts: 849
    #11
    Pam M said:

    Yep
    Keep meaning to start eating Brazil nuts - have had a packet in fridge for two months - do you think they're too old? Tuna is a good source, too.

    Congrats Ed
    Ed, great to hear that news!

    Ad-Bob, I eat a ton of nuts for snacks these days. Didn't know about the Brazil nuts and selinium. Have to add those to my afternoon snackies. Thanks for that tip.

    Greg
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  • Scambuster
    Scambuster CSN Member Posts: 973
    #12
    Good news Ed
    Always good to hear such news Ed and glad it's yours. Funny to hear the Selenium is good fro lymphodema. It's actually good for lots of things and something most of us should be taking.

    Scam
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  • Skiffin16
    Skiffin16 CSN Member Posts: 8,305 Member
    #13
    Congrats
    Great News Ed, thoughts and prayers...

    Jihn
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  • Noellesmom
    Noellesmom CSN Member Posts: 1,859 Member
    #14
    That is just terrific news!
    Thank you for sharing, Ed.
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  • luv4lacrosse
    luv4lacrosse CSN Member Posts: 1,410 Member
    #15
    AWESOME NEWS
    Ed, that is so great to hear. I am barely 2 weeks post treatment waiting to hear my own good news. The waiting sucks, I want to know now.

    BEST!!

    Mike
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  • sweetblood22
    sweetblood22 CSN Member Posts: 3,228 Member
    #16
    luv4lacrosse said:

    AWESOME NEWS
    Ed, that is so great to hear. I am barely 2 weeks post treatment waiting to hear my own good news. The waiting sucks, I want to know now.

    BEST!!

    Mike

    Fantastic news!
    So glad you are doing well! Keep it up! :)
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  • sweetblood22
    sweetblood22 CSN Member Posts: 3,228 Member
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    luv4lacrosse said:

    AWESOME NEWS
    Ed, that is so great to hear. I am barely 2 weeks post treatment waiting to hear my own good news. The waiting sucks, I want to know now.

    BEST!!

    Mike

    Fantastic news!
    So glad you are doing well! Keep it up! :)
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