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alfredo

(60,178 posts) Wed Apr 3, 2019, 10:41 PM Apr 2019

Went to head and neck today

They ran a scope down my nose into my throat. They said the left side of my throat is paralyzed and swollen. They are sendimg me back for a CT scan to check to make sure. If they found something they will have to take a sample. A PET scan is then called for.

While there they changed my MIC-Key.

Now it is not the time to worry.

So I won't

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Went to head and neck today (Original Post) alfredo Apr 2019 OP

Definitely a good idea not to worry, dear alfredo... CaliforniaPeggy Apr 2019 #1

Yeah, worry is a waste of time. alfredo Apr 2019 #3

But they didn't see anything in your throat? The swelling and paralysis could sinkingfeeling Apr 2019 #2

I'd cross my fingers, but the damn Arthritis makes that uncomfortable. alfredo Apr 2019 #5

Keep me posted. Solly Mack Apr 2019 #4

Thanks. I have made a custom setup for black and white. alfredo Apr 2019 #6

CaliforniaPeggy

(153,853 posts)

1. Definitely a good idea not to worry, dear alfredo...

Reply to alfredo (Original post)

Wed Apr 3, 2019, 10:43 PM

Apr 2019

So glad I saw this.

alfredo

(60,178 posts)

3. Yeah, worry is a waste of time.

Reply to CaliforniaPeggy (Reply #1)

Wed Apr 3, 2019, 11:49 PM

Apr 2019

sinkingfeeling

(55,157 posts)

2. But they didn't see anything in your throat? The swelling and paralysis could

Reply to alfredo (Original post)

Wed Apr 3, 2019, 10:51 PM

Apr 2019

explain why you've had all the difficulty with attempting to eat. Hope the CT shows no growths.

alfredo

(60,178 posts)

5. I'd cross my fingers, but the damn Arthritis makes that uncomfortable.

Reply to sinkingfeeling (Reply #2)

Wed Apr 3, 2019, 11:50 PM

Apr 2019

Solly Mack

(94,970 posts)

4. Keep me posted.

Reply to alfredo (Original post)

Wed Apr 3, 2019, 11:49 PM

Apr 2019

Please.

Thinking of you.

alfredo

(60,178 posts)

6. Thanks. I have made a custom setup for black and white.

Reply to Solly Mack (Reply #4)

Thu Apr 4, 2019, 12:03 AM

Apr 2019

I had two doctors, and one made the comment, we caught it early. They were rather oblique when it came to the C word, so when she said that we caught it early, that might have been a gaff.

I got some good advice from my nutritionist too. EAT!

I hated that damn scope they ran up my nose and down my throat. I have a sore nostril now.

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