I posted before...my dad 80 next year diagnosed salivery gland cancer all we know is poorly differentiated...had biopsys,MRI scans,CT,then requested addition MRIs of brain and spine,lump getting bigger every week,in pain ....well Monday we go to the hospital it's felt like forever but it's only been a two week wait from having the final scans done till now.We wil know what's what and a treatment plan ,I hope by t time Monday.
I feel sick with anxiety and I'm dreading what they might say.My dad doesn't say much ,he's old school.I just want to say the Macmillan online support chat has been a godsend for me to voice my worries.
Be glad when we know what's going to be happening.
Update had the appointment still not got many answers.They can't tell what type of cancer cells they are till it's out.Dad will have a partial gland removal to take out the tumour ,plus margins,plus a full neck disection on the left side,once they've looked at what they remove they said they'd then decide what next.They explained all the things that can go wrong,my main worry is if they have to take the facial nerve.Dads to come of his blood thinners a few days before and needs a ECG plus a echogram of his heat also.They said he'd get the operation within the next month.The main thing is to get out the cancer ,that's what they said then work out if and what comes next.My dad's almost 80.
Good evening Paula57, when i had my first operation and treatment, they told me they would not know the facts 100% until they started the procedure, i had a full neck dissection, lymph nodes, and salivary glands removed that were deemed at risk, plus a small bit of my tongue. All i wanted was the cancer to be removed. I know i was a lot younger than your Dad but he will be in good hands and would not do this operation unless they thought he had a good chance of a good recovery. Wishing you all the best and good luck, bless you and your family.
Chris x
Its sometimes not easy but its worth it !
