New Posts For Thread: Hello. I'm new to the forumhttp://community.beliefnet.com/go/thread/view/43881/14331618/Hello._Im_new_to_the_forumLast month I had a small lump removed from my throat. It diagnosed as metastatic squamous cell carcinoma. Since then I have had a PET scan to look for the source, but none was found. Tomorrow I go for a tonsillectomy, several biopsies, and a laryngosGlad it came out good for you Shocharah! Take care,Malcolmhttp://community.beliefnet.com/go/thread/view/43881/14331618/Hello._Im_new_to_the_forum?post_id=398849681#398849681Glad it came out good for you Shocharah! Take care,MalcolmTue, 09 Mar 2010 21:51:29 -0600YAY!!!!http://community.beliefnet.com/go/thread/view/43881/14331618/Hello._Im_new_to_the_forum?post_id=388537525#388537525YAY!!!!Thu, 28 Jan 2010 01:01:53 -0600Test results came back negative. I am so relieved.http://community.beliefnet.com/go/thread/view/43881/14331618/Hello._Im_new_to_the_forum?post_id=387544569#387544569Test results came back negative. I am so relieved.Sun, 24 Jan 2010 03:14:09 -0600It's been quite a while since I posted. The results in May were all negative. I've gone back for checkups a couple of times since, and all were negative. This time, however, there is an "irregularity" in my throat, near where the cancer was found. Ihttp://community.beliefnet.com/go/thread/view/43881/14331618/Hello._Im_new_to_the_forum?post_id=386772345#386772345It's been quite a while since I posted. The results in May were all negative. I've gone back for checkups a couple of times since, and all were negative. This time, however, there is an "irregularity" in my throat, near where the cancer was found. ISat, 16 Jan 2010 22:18:51 -0600Jdeb, Welcome to our little corner of the 'Net. Please tell us a little more about you, and what brings you to our board. We have a great group here, sometimes things are a little slow, but we do care about each other. Share your journey with us!http://community.beliefnet.com/go/thread/view/43881/14331618/Hello._Im_new_to_the_forum?post_id=314095269#314095269Jdeb, Welcome to our little corner of the 'Net. Please tell us a little more about you, and what brings you to our board. We have a great group here, sometimes things are a little slow, but we do care about each other. Share your journey with us!Sun, 19 Jul 2009 16:24:02 -0500Just wanted to say hello ..I am new too.Sorry hope all goes well for you ..keep the faith..I would love to have mail from any and all...of youjdebhttp://community.beliefnet.com/go/thread/view/43881/14331618/Hello._Im_new_to_the_forum?post_id=313795853#313795853Just wanted to say hello ..I am new too.Sorry hope all goes well for you ..keep the faith..I would love to have mail from any and all...of youjdebFri, 17 Jul 2009 16:08:35 -0500My prayers are with you. Waiting is the hardest part. I find it helps to try to stay busy to keep my mind off it. Stay strong. Cancer is somthing to fight. Keep us posted, please?http://community.beliefnet.com/go/thread/view/43881/14331618/Hello._Im_new_to_the_forum?post_id=290789986#290789986My prayers are with you. Waiting is the hardest part. I find it helps to try to stay busy to keep my mind off it. Stay strong. Cancer is somthing to fight. Keep us posted, please?Sat, 09 May 2009 19:46:31 -0500Dylan, I have found the waiting to be the hardest part. Once we face the unknown, and it becomes known, it becomes manageable. You are in my prayers.http://community.beliefnet.com/go/thread/view/43881/14331618/Hello._Im_new_to_the_forum?post_id=290784618#290784618Dylan, I have found the waiting to be the hardest part. Once we face the unknown, and it becomes known, it becomes manageable. You are in my prayers.Sat, 09 May 2009 19:18:55 -0500I am currently waiting for a CT scan of my chest and an MRI of my head and neck in hope of finding my elusive cancer. I have finally met my oncologist, and I feel I can trust her. At this point, cancer means waiting. Waiting for tests. Waiting for rehttp://community.beliefnet.com/go/thread/view/43881/14331618/Hello._Im_new_to_the_forum?post_id=290652013#290652013I am currently waiting for a CT scan of my chest and an MRI of my head and neck in hope of finding my elusive cancer. I have finally met my oncologist, and I feel I can trust her. At this point, cancer means waiting. Waiting for tests. Waiting for reSat, 09 May 2009 04:54:39 -0500I am responding because I once dealt with squamous cell carcinoma of the skin. (Not deadly. Easily treated.) But I was very frightened upon hearing the "c" word. I had been known to smoke and drink too, but the doctors believed it had a lot more to dhttp://community.beliefnet.com/go/thread/view/43881/14331618/Hello._Im_new_to_the_forum?post_id=288571108#288571108I am responding because I once dealt with squamous cell carcinoma of the skin. (Not deadly. Easily treated.) But I was very frightened upon hearing the "c" word. I had been known to smoke and drink too, but the doctors believed it had a lot more to dThu, 30 Apr 2009 09:23:38 -0500