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KS Toronado

(21,527 posts)
Thu Oct 9, 2025, 04:20 PM Thursday

Not for sure exactly what my cancer doctor was talking about today

Was gonna have him write it down but got sidetracked. He was saying some number
in healthy people is 2 and below, prior to my auto-immune treatments I was a 24, now
I'm down to a 6 and talked like I might be ready for surgery to remove the tumor.

So he scheduled a new CT scan for Monday and Wednesday for the Ear Nose & Throat
doctor to put his scope inside me and see if the lymph node has shrunk away from my
carotid artery.

Anyone know what he was talking about and is this a really good thing? Thanks, Ks

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Not for sure exactly what my cancer doctor was talking about today (Original Post) KS Toronado Thursday OP
I wish I did KS Clouds Passing Thursday #1
You could call the office and ask to speak to the nurse. Irish_Dem Thursday #2
WOW, why didn't I think of that? Thanks KS Toronado Thursday #3
That way you get it straight from the doc's office. Irish_Dem Thursday #4
LOL, my phone quit KS Toronado Thursday #5
Yes good. Irish_Dem Thursday #6
Please let us know what you find out. ShazzieB Friday #7

Irish_Dem

(76,117 posts)
2. You could call the office and ask to speak to the nurse.
Thu Oct 9, 2025, 04:42 PM
Thursday

Tell them you had a brain glitch in the last appointment and got
mixed up on what the recent lab results meant. The one where your number
dropped from 24 to 6. Ask if that is good news and what it means.

KS Toronado

(21,527 posts)
5. LOL, my phone quit
Thu Oct 9, 2025, 05:20 PM
Thursday

Between the cancer center and my brother, soon as I hit call up pops a call ended message.
But I can text him, so told him to call me.

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