Today I got hosed again at the ENT Doc's. I am starting to like it a little and maybe I need a 12 step program to stop the hose. But first I cannot really admit I have a problem, it's just starting to feel good! Could be a song here like "It's My Party and I'll Cry If I want To" maybe something like "It's My Nose and I'll Hose If He Wants To" Now I have seen the complete set of Docs; Dentist, Medical Oncologist, Radiation Oncologist, Ear Nose & Throat, Speech Therapist (My Fav), and of course my thousands, er hundreds, well OK 3 of my unlicensed friends that are guiding me through this process. They will have a Team meeting today and decide the course of action but the ENT said chemo/radiation would do it
This Doc's Opinion:
I am Stage IVA: any invasive tumor (T4a), with no lymph node involvement (N0) or spread to only a single same-sided lymph node (N1), but no metastasis (M0). Or, any cancer (T) with more significant nodal involvement (N2), but no metastasis (M0).
I am also N2B: N2b: cancer has spread to more than one node on the same side as the tumor, but none measure larger than 6 cm. PET scan cannot see it but he thinks it. Tomorrow I get my mask and final instructions. I think I'll stop seeing Docs because eventually one will be a "Doctor of Burial Services"!
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