NED Visited Again

osmotar
osmotar Member Posts: 1,006
edited June 2013 in Head and Neck Cancer #1

Saw my onco today got the NED results..whew!!!....BUT, seems that my left carotid artery shows 50% blockage, this was the side of the neck with the least rads ..as the WHAT THE XXXX rolled off my lips I said how..she said a gift from radiation, I said tell me how 4 clean PET scans , now a 2nd CT all in the last 18 months didn't show any of this..she had no explanations...she will make a referal to a cardiologist for me, told me to start taking a baby asprin again.. I asked isn't 50% bad, she said not really it's when you get to 80,90 or completely blocked then it's bad...said not to worry just have it checked ..and seee ya in 6 months. I guess cause I'm just an engineer I will never ever understand the medical field and all it's just because's.

Anyway happy for the NED and will take the atery stuff as the next step in my abi-normal life.

Take care all,

 

Linda

 

..ps...has anyone else had any carotid issues after treatment?

Comments

  • debbiejeanne
    debbiejeanne Member Posts: 3,102 Member
    wtg on the ned!  sorry to

    wtg on the ned!  sorry to hear about the blockage but at least they know its there and will watch it.  for now celebrate your ned, u deserve it.

    dj

  • wolfen
    wolfen Member Posts: 1,324 Member
    Linda

    So glad that all is clear. But so sorry to hear about the artery problem. Man, if it's not one thing, it's another.

    Take care,

    Luv,

    Wolfen

  • Pumakitty
    Pumakitty Member Posts: 652
    Good to hear

    I am so glad to hear about you NED.  Best of luck with the artery thing.

     

    Kathy

  • peggylulu
    peggylulu Member Posts: 375
    Congraulations

    On hearing NED again !!!!  Take your asprin and try not to worry because they will be watching your carotid  arteries now and they may never get more than 50 % blocked . Now go out and celebrate !

    Peggy

  • longtermsurvivor
    longtermsurvivor Member Posts: 1,842 Member
    Hey Linda

    I had to have an intervention for just this problem this winter.  I have known about stenosis on the side opposite my cancers for some time, as it shows up on CT scan.  My last scan, back in December showed a "high grade" lesion.  I decided to wait awhile for intervention, as it didn't appeal to me to have a fix for this, then  just have my cancer come back.  Well......  I had an occular stroke in March, got up one morning and found I had lost half the vision in my right eye.  So in to the hospital I went.   They did a balloon angioplasty and stented that carotid the next day.  I must say the surgery was a piece of cake.  I'm now three months out from the fix, going in tomorrow for follow up ultrasound, and hopefully to come back off of the plavix.   50% is not a big deal.  90% is a big deal.    Obviously, these problems are much more common in us guys who have had radiation than in the general public. 

     

    Be well.

     

    Pat

  • sin9775
    sin9775 Member Posts: 199 Member
    O-M-G

    Blocked arteries are also a side effect of the rads???  This is too much for me to think about now.  I just have to stay focused on my brother cleaning Jack's clock and staying alive.  Congratulations on your good news, Linda.

    ~Shawn~

  • osmotar
    osmotar Member Posts: 1,006

    Hey Linda

    I had to have an intervention for just this problem this winter.  I have known about stenosis on the side opposite my cancers for some time, as it shows up on CT scan.  My last scan, back in December showed a "high grade" lesion.  I decided to wait awhile for intervention, as it didn't appeal to me to have a fix for this, then  just have my cancer come back.  Well......  I had an occular stroke in March, got up one morning and found I had lost half the vision in my right eye.  So in to the hospital I went.   They did a balloon angioplasty and stented that carotid the next day.  I must say the surgery was a piece of cake.  I'm now three months out from the fix, going in tomorrow for follow up ultrasound, and hopefully to come back off of the plavix.   50% is not a big deal.  90% is a big deal.    Obviously, these problems are much more common in us guys who have had radiation than in the general public. 

     

    Be well.

     

    Pat

    Thanks

    Pat,

    Thanks for sharing your story...and good luck with your follow-up ultrasound...will wait to see what the cardo doc says...my onco says no big deal. 

     

    Take care

    linda

  • osmotar
    osmotar Member Posts: 1,006
    sin9775 said:

    O-M-G

    Blocked arteries are also a side effect of the rads???  This is too much for me to think about now.  I just have to stay focused on my brother cleaning Jack's clock and staying alive.  Congratulations on your good news, Linda.

    ~Shawn~

    Who Woulda

    Who woulda thunk it...lol ...as my rad doc said 18 months ago radiation the gift that keeps on giving.

  • Mrs. Sarge
    Mrs. Sarge Member Posts: 206 Member
    osmotar said:

    Who Woulda

    Who woulda thunk it...lol ...as my rad doc said 18 months ago radiation the gift that keeps on giving.

    Good News!!

    Ned is such a peaceful feeling, huh Linda?  So glad for you and keep up the good work!!  Hopefully the baby aspirin will do it's job and you won't have to worry about that artery, at least for a long, long time!!

  • hwt
    hwt Member Posts: 2,328 Member

    Good News!!

    Ned is such a peaceful feeling, huh Linda?  So glad for you and keep up the good work!!  Hopefully the baby aspirin will do it's job and you won't have to worry about that artery, at least for a long, long time!!

    NED

    Celebrate the NED...Congrats! Glad they caught the artery and will keep a watchful eye. 

  • Greg53
    Greg53 Member Posts: 849
    hwt said:

    NED

    Celebrate the NED...Congrats! Glad they caught the artery and will keep a watchful eye. 

    Linda-Baby!

    Linda - Yehaa!!

    Atta  Girl!  Great to hear NED for you.  Sorry to hear about another "gift" for you but as they say - it's just a thang - you'll be fine.   We all get those extra gifts somewhere down the line. 

    I shoulda figured you for one of those dang engineers (oh wait, so I am I).

    Enjoy your summer!!

    Greg

     

  • Tim6003
    Tim6003 Member Posts: 1,514 Member
    Greg53 said:

    Linda-Baby!

    Linda - Yehaa!!

    Atta  Girl!  Great to hear NED for you.  Sorry to hear about another "gift" for you but as they say - it's just a thang - you'll be fine.   We all get those extra gifts somewhere down the line. 

    I shoulda figured you for one of those dang engineers (oh wait, so I am I).

    Enjoy your summer!!

    Greg

     

    Very Happy for you Linda.....

    That is great news ......with a little speed bump :)

    Whispered a little prayer the artery gets resovled to satisfaction.

    Tim

  • jim and i
    jim and i Member Posts: 1,788 Member
    congrats on the ned

    congrats on the ned