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Neck lymph node dissection completed. Feeling like a warrior.. not so much

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    • May 23, 2016 at 12:38 am
    Mamapegela
    Participant

      Surgery for my  left neck dissection was last Tuesday and I am finally feeling well enough post.  What a mentally and physically rough ride- but as with most things in life the "This too shall pass"  mantra was true and each day got a little better.  I was discharged thursday (with drains pulled!) and was never so grateful for my own bed.  My surgeon is Dr. Kelly Malloy at U of M and I can't say enough about the great care I got there.  My post op visit is this coming wednesday and I hope to get the path results then too.  Then, on to the next part where I meet the oncologist and discuss treatment options.  What a wild ride. 

      I took a short walk outside today-it has been a sublime spring weekend in Michigan and it did me a world of good. 

      Thanks for being a support for me and for each other. 

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        • May 23, 2016 at 1:24 pm
        Fen
        Participant

          LNDs are a bear, Peggy, and I'm glad you're on the mend.  Post when you get your path results and here's hoping they're clear.

          • May 23, 2016 at 1:24 pm
          Fen
          Participant

            LNDs are a bear, Peggy, and I'm glad you're on the mend.  Post when you get your path results and here's hoping they're clear.

            • May 23, 2016 at 1:24 pm
            Fen
            Participant

              LNDs are a bear, Peggy, and I'm glad you're on the mend.  Post when you get your path results and here's hoping they're clear.

              • May 26, 2016 at 11:36 am
              Lori Ann
              Participant

                I too had a (right) neck dissection!  They were thinking they might do both sides!  Boy, am I glad they didn't.  My lymph nodes were clear but I had a tumor in the back of my nose.  I'm weighing my options as I already did radiation last year.  good luck.  Would like to hear what options you were given!

                  • May 26, 2016 at 2:45 pm
                  Mamapegela
                  Participant

                    Isn't that a rough surgery?  I wasn't really prepared for how badly I would feel for the first 48 hours, but maybe it is just as well as I went in to it feeling low anxiety and a "let's get this over with" attitude.  Anyway, I am glad to be in the company of people who know what it is like.  I will post here again as soon as I have my appointment with my oncologist which I hope is going to be relatively soon.  My surgeon did mention radiation as one possiblility.  How did that go for you?

                    Thanks for reaching out.  I really appreciate it.

                     

                    • May 26, 2016 at 2:45 pm
                    Mamapegela
                    Participant

                      Isn't that a rough surgery?  I wasn't really prepared for how badly I would feel for the first 48 hours, but maybe it is just as well as I went in to it feeling low anxiety and a "let's get this over with" attitude.  Anyway, I am glad to be in the company of people who know what it is like.  I will post here again as soon as I have my appointment with my oncologist which I hope is going to be relatively soon.  My surgeon did mention radiation as one possiblility.  How did that go for you?

                      Thanks for reaching out.  I really appreciate it.

                       

                      • May 27, 2016 at 1:44 pm
                      Lori Ann
                      Participant

                        Maybe that's how they handle these surgeries in particular because I wasn't prepared either!  I've had surgery before and didn't think anything of this one.  I woke up and I couldn't lift my head. 

                        I had 6 weeks of radiation therapy.  I drove myself and, other than the anxiety of the unknown at the first 1-2 visits, it went fine.  My cancer was in my nose which affected my mouth, and I lost my sense of smell and taste for a while.  Everything came back though!  There were a few days that I was tired.  The last week and for a couple of weeks after I was done I had major fatigue but it was off and on.  I consider myself fairly active.  I work out and do some light running.  But it took me a while to get that kind of energy back.  Honestly, if it was an option for me to do it again, I would.

                        Let me know how your appointment goes!

                        • May 27, 2016 at 1:44 pm
                        Lori Ann
                        Participant

                          Maybe that's how they handle these surgeries in particular because I wasn't prepared either!  I've had surgery before and didn't think anything of this one.  I woke up and I couldn't lift my head. 

                          I had 6 weeks of radiation therapy.  I drove myself and, other than the anxiety of the unknown at the first 1-2 visits, it went fine.  My cancer was in my nose which affected my mouth, and I lost my sense of smell and taste for a while.  Everything came back though!  There were a few days that I was tired.  The last week and for a couple of weeks after I was done I had major fatigue but it was off and on.  I consider myself fairly active.  I work out and do some light running.  But it took me a while to get that kind of energy back.  Honestly, if it was an option for me to do it again, I would.

                          Let me know how your appointment goes!

                          • May 27, 2016 at 1:44 pm
                          Lori Ann
                          Participant

                            Maybe that's how they handle these surgeries in particular because I wasn't prepared either!  I've had surgery before and didn't think anything of this one.  I woke up and I couldn't lift my head. 

                            I had 6 weeks of radiation therapy.  I drove myself and, other than the anxiety of the unknown at the first 1-2 visits, it went fine.  My cancer was in my nose which affected my mouth, and I lost my sense of smell and taste for a while.  Everything came back though!  There were a few days that I was tired.  The last week and for a couple of weeks after I was done I had major fatigue but it was off and on.  I consider myself fairly active.  I work out and do some light running.  But it took me a while to get that kind of energy back.  Honestly, if it was an option for me to do it again, I would.

                            Let me know how your appointment goes!

                            • May 26, 2016 at 2:45 pm
                            Mamapegela
                            Participant

                              Isn't that a rough surgery?  I wasn't really prepared for how badly I would feel for the first 48 hours, but maybe it is just as well as I went in to it feeling low anxiety and a "let's get this over with" attitude.  Anyway, I am glad to be in the company of people who know what it is like.  I will post here again as soon as I have my appointment with my oncologist which I hope is going to be relatively soon.  My surgeon did mention radiation as one possiblility.  How did that go for you?

                              Thanks for reaching out.  I really appreciate it.

                               

                            • May 26, 2016 at 11:36 am
                            Lori Ann
                            Participant

                              I too had a (right) neck dissection!  They were thinking they might do both sides!  Boy, am I glad they didn't.  My lymph nodes were clear but I had a tumor in the back of my nose.  I'm weighing my options as I already did radiation last year.  good luck.  Would like to hear what options you were given!

                              • May 26, 2016 at 11:36 am
                              Lori Ann
                              Participant

                                I too had a (right) neck dissection!  They were thinking they might do both sides!  Boy, am I glad they didn't.  My lymph nodes were clear but I had a tumor in the back of my nose.  I'm weighing my options as I already did radiation last year.  good luck.  Would like to hear what options you were given!

                                • June 20, 2016 at 2:26 pm
                                Lori Ann
                                Participant

                                  You've been on my mind.  How are you doing?

                                    • July 28, 2016 at 11:13 am
                                    Mamapegela
                                    Participant

                                      Hi Lori Ann-

                                      I clearly don't check back on my old posts regularly.  I am doing fine- about to start a clinical trial.  I am going to post today to the site with me latest adventures at MD Anderson and their recommendations.  Hope all is well with you.

                                      Peggy

                                      • July 28, 2016 at 11:13 am
                                      Mamapegela
                                      Participant

                                        Hi Lori Ann-

                                        I clearly don't check back on my old posts regularly.  I am doing fine- about to start a clinical trial.  I am going to post today to the site with me latest adventures at MD Anderson and their recommendations.  Hope all is well with you.

                                        Peggy

                                        • July 28, 2016 at 11:13 am
                                        Mamapegela
                                        Participant

                                          Hi Lori Ann-

                                          I clearly don't check back on my old posts regularly.  I am doing fine- about to start a clinical trial.  I am going to post today to the site with me latest adventures at MD Anderson and their recommendations.  Hope all is well with you.

                                          Peggy

                                          • July 28, 2016 at 11:13 am
                                          Mamapegela
                                          Participant

                                            Hi Lori Ann-

                                            I clearly don't check back on my old posts regularly.  I am doing fine- about to start a clinical trial.  I am going to post today to the site with me latest adventures at MD Anderson and their recommendations.  Hope all is well with you.

                                            Peggy

                                            • July 28, 2016 at 11:13 am
                                            Mamapegela
                                            Participant

                                              Hi Lori Ann-

                                              I clearly don't check back on my old posts regularly.  I am doing fine- about to start a clinical trial.  I am going to post today to the site with me latest adventures at MD Anderson and their recommendations.  Hope all is well with you.

                                              Peggy

                                              • July 28, 2016 at 11:13 am
                                              Mamapegela
                                              Participant

                                                Hi Lori Ann-

                                                I clearly don't check back on my old posts regularly.  I am doing fine- about to start a clinical trial.  I am going to post today to the site with me latest adventures at MD Anderson and their recommendations.  Hope all is well with you.

                                                Peggy

                                              • June 20, 2016 at 2:26 pm
                                              Lori Ann
                                              Participant

                                                You've been on my mind.  How are you doing?

                                                • June 20, 2016 at 2:26 pm
                                                Lori Ann
                                                Participant

                                                  You've been on my mind.  How are you doing?

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