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Neck Dissection Lymph Node Removal/Sampling - Yes or No?
Head & Neck Cancer | Last Active: Feb 20, 2023 | Replies (17)Comment receiving replies
We made the same decision as you. Husband was told exactly the same numbers by adding the chemo. The side affects were just too much at 70 years of age to warrant it. He finished his 35 rounds of radiation treatment and is doing well. 8 weeks post treatment, the neck has healed the swelling is gone and his taste buds are starting to return. He looks healthy, although he tires easily still. His PET scan is early April, I will post the results here. How are you feeling? Have you had your PET scan.
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@sandralea58, I am so glad your husband is getting his "old self" back! As for Pet Scans, I have had two since the treatments ended, as it has been about four years ago now (that is hard to believe.) It took a long time to get back to eating and even talking. With the vocal exercises, it slowly returned. A PET scan is probably going to be due in the near future...they make me apprehensive. Reason being, if something is found, going through all of the treatment and after-effects would be too much. At 64-years-of-age, it would be very difficult. It is difficult no matter how old you are though. It is the younger people that have it the worse, in terms of the ability to live their life to the fullest. Maybe one day they will find a cure! Best wishes to you and yours.