I went back to Oxford today for my follow up appointment - another 2.5 hour round trip :-(
Looking online, most people say PET scan results take at least a week, sometimes up to 4 weeks to come back. I am not sure I could have lasted that long. I feel very fortunate that the PET results are back already, as the waiting was sending me crazy. Lots of good news today!
Firstly, they can’t see any other cancer in my body. I can’t tell you what a relief this is to hear. Secondly, the suspicious node still isn’t showing up as cancerous – phew!
However, despite this, my team still think it’s likely to be cancer in the making, and think it needs to be treated as a precautionary measure. Bah! Based on this, I discussed the potential treatment options with my new consultant (a Head and Neck cancer specialist), and came away from the meeting feeling both confused and reassured at the same time. On the drive home, I couldn’t stop my mind from wondering why – out of 67 million people in the UK – I had to be one of only 450 people per year with tonsil cancer. Couldn’t I have just won EuroMillions instead?
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