TumourWatch2

Thu 12/4 - Attended Flinders Private for observation and biopsy under general anaesthetic.  Dr Ooi had also suggested that he might remove the tonsil/tumour if there was a margin of non-cancerous tissue between the tonsil and the wall of my throat.  He did remove the tonsil.  Great news as if it was not surgically removed, it would have to be radiated.  The lymph tumours will still be radiated prior to surgery, but that can now be limited to one side of my neck. A Big Win!

Wed 4/4 - Had first appointment with specialist Dr Eng Ooi from Adelaide ENT Surgery based in Flinders Private.  He confirmed that the primary tumour was on my right tonsil.  Had a nasendoscopy, and to our relief the tumour did notappear to involve surrounding structures such as tongue, vocal chords or epiglottis. The biopsy results could not confirm whether it involved HPV-16 -but Dr Ooi suspected it and that was the outcome we want as it is easier to treat.

Tue 3/4 - Attended GP - it is not lymphoma - crap! - it is a secondary squamous cell tumour - the primary tumour is suspected to be in my head or neck, based location of secondary and because high level of squamous tissue in that area.  Later that day I re-attended Repat Radiology and had a head CT and neck X-Ray.

Fri 30/3 Wait four days for easter...we pretty much decided that it was lymphoma.

Thu 29/3 - Attended Bensons Christies Beach for an ultrasound guided fine needle aspiration (FNA) biopsy.

Wed 28/3 - (Dark Day) GP called after receiving results - saw her in afternoon - first solid concerns about lump being a cancerous tumour.

Tues 27/3 - Re-attended GP - sent off for bloods and an ultrasound at Repat Radiology that afternoon

Wed 21/3 - Day off because of hand - went to GP - GP decided to see if the antibiotics affected lump

Tues 20/3 - Lacerated finger with blade - tendon damage - on antibiotics til Mon 26/3

Mon 19/3 - First noticed lump in my neck while shaving