IS IT REALLY GONE?

Linda C.
Linda C. Member Posts: 107 Member

Had appointment with ENT doctor today.  He did a scope down my throat and I could barely wait to hear what he saw.  At first he didn't say anything.  So I asked if there was any change in size of the cancer at the base of my tongue.  Then he said the tumor wasn't there and he didn't see anything.  At first, I felt nothing.  Not excited or anything because he was not smiling or happy or encouraging me in any way.  

 

So I asked again and he said he did not see the tumor.  There was a lot of swelling and inflammation still  - but that will go away in time.  I began to feel relieved.  He finally did show some enthusiasm and I told him that he made my day.

 

He examined my throat and gave me a script for some Nystatin for the mild case of thrush on my tongue.  And that was it.  I see him again in 2 months.

 

Of course, the only way to know for sure is to have a PET scan.  That will show any cancer that remains anywhere in my body.  Not sure when that will be scheduled by the Oncologist.  Probably in 3 months.

 

I'm still in a bit of shock.  It's almost like it is too good to be true.  And you know what they say about that.  But for now I'm going to enjoy the feeling of success in my battle with the beast.

Comments

  • FamilyLove
    FamilyLove Member Posts: 22 Member
    Great News Linda.  
     

    Great News Linda.  

     

  • CivilMatt
    CivilMatt Member Posts: 4,722 Member
    That is what we like to see

    Linda,

    Great start to the day, congratulations!

    Matt

    bb

  • nikolaf
    nikolaf Member Posts: 50
    Wonderful news!!!

    Wonderful news!!!

  • MarineE5
    MarineE5 Member Posts: 1,030 Member
    edited September 2017 #5
    Outstanding Linda

    Good to hear this today. Yes, some Doctors are about as bubbly as a 2 month old open can of soda. 

    My Best to You and Everyone Here

  • Sprint Car Dude
    Sprint Car Dude Member Posts: 181
    BAM

    Take it a good and run with it. And of course Matt is spot on again. 

  • Klingels
    Klingels Member Posts: 78
    edited September 2017 #7
    Yay

    Yay!

  • Linda C.
    Linda C. Member Posts: 107 Member
    CivilMatt said:

    That is what we like to see

    Linda,

    Great start to the day, congratulations!

    Matt

    bb

    I will still need the PET

    I will still need the PET scan to see how the lymph node has healed.  I just can't feel excited and I wish I could be sure I am NED but that won't happen just yet.  I want to see the PET scan clean with no signs of cancer - then I will be able to relax and enjoy the results of all the treatments I have been through.

  • Andy13460
    Andy13460 Member Posts: 115
    Great News

    Great News