Some of you may remember my post that my husbands PET at 12 weeks post tonsil/lymph node radiotherapy, had shown clear lymph nodes but some uptake where his tonsils were, which may or may not be residual cancer. The surgeon said 4 weeks ago that he needed a biopsy to see if it was inflammation or cancer. We have now been told the earliest for this will be end January and as the biopsy result takes 2 weeks we are looking at no result till mid Feb - 10 weeks after the consultant said he needed it.
We are really really anxious about this, the waiting to see if he still has cancer is unbearable and we are worried that if it is cancer, it will be developing all the time. I have tried speaking to admissions, consultant sec, emailing clinical director and PALS to no effect. We have even enquired about having the biopsy privately but there is still a wait of several weeks.
We are at our wits end about the prospect of more weeks of worry, and not knowing if he will need further treatment. This is a large teaching hospital and we know they are under pressure, but surely with cancer they should move a bit quicker.
Hi, madaboutmutts, Hope all goes well for Friday as you have been waiting a long time, its only natural to be nervous at this moment of time, keep up the positive vibes as they will help a lot, great help from Hazel as always. All the best and good luck.
Chris x
Its sometimes not easy but its worth it !
hope all goes well.
I had my post PET/CT biopsy after my throat had started to feel much better
Not having anything to go by but the scan( nothing visible) they took eight stabs at me with the biopsy needle
Nevertheless, though I was sore for a few days after by a week it was all much better.
Good luck
Dani
Base of tongue cancer. T2N0M0 6 weeks Radiotherapy finished January 2019
I wrote a blog about my cancer. just click on the link below
https://todaymycoffeetasteslikechristmasincostarica.com
