Hi Zarker

I had severe displacia of the vocal chords around 5 years ago and was told that I needed laser treatment immediately as it "was very close to cancer". I had laser treatment a few times and had to have biopsies done around every 2 - 3 months but in my case it had gone too deep so they could only laser the surface and it kept coming back. If you are a smoker you should give it up immediately as my consultant told me to avoid smoke at all costs.

I went on to have larygneal cancer but I was stage T2-3 when I was eventually diagnosed. I was successfully treated with radiotherapy 28 months ago and touch wood everything is fine and my voice is better than it's been for years.

On a positive note they are closely monitoring you and as you are at a very early stage hopefully they will be able to get rid of it with laser treatment alone.

I wish you well and hope that the next laser treatment will be the end of it.

Marion x

Hi Marion ,

Thanks very much for your reply it was most helpful. I hope you don't mind me asking but how long was it from when they found displacia to you being diagnosed with laryngeal cancer? As this is what I think may be happening to me. They said inicially It could be treated with laser alone and after my last laser treatment yesterday that the return was on the surface only and did not warrant rdiotherapy at the moment and he had done deeper biopsys which he says hes sure arn't cancerous. This has as you know been a very difficult time for me as i'm so scared of loosing my voice or having to have a laryngectomy which I've been told is unlikely. i'm reassured to know that after your treatment your voice is now good. Thank you again and I hope you continue to do well. Andy

p,s gave up smoking 5 years ago and after this will never go back to it!

Good luck for tomorrow. Keeping everything crossed for you. Sure it will be fine.

Andy

Hi Marion,

Into my fifth week and doing ok. The infection has cleared up but am still coughing a fair bit but the doc says that could just be the irritation caused by the RT. I''ve had no voice since I had the infection 2 weeks ago, I guess everything is still inflamed  and swollen with all the coughing etc and told it will come back when treatment has finished, I hope!!! So am whispering to my clients at work which is a bit strange but getting used to it. Luckily I can still swallow solid food even had a sandwich today but finding i'm not enjoying food as much as I normally do. My neck is red but not painful useing lots of creams etc.

So looking forward for this to be over with and am crossing each session of the list, which i'm treating as my advent calender, final day jan 5th!!!! Hope you have a lovely christmas and great new year and thank you so much for all your help and support through out this year, don't know what I would have done with out you.

Love

Andy x

Hi Marion

Thank you so much will try to post tomorrow to let you know how it went really nervous but at least we will know a bit more tomorrow

Thanks again

Luckyus

Hi Andy

Thank you as well for thinking of us tomorrow will let you know what happened as soon as i can. hope you are able to get some Christmas dinner down and we will all count the days until you are able to shout at your trainees again

Thanks again

Luckyus

Hi Luckyus.

Christmas is the time that everyone hope to get what they want.   I hope that the news tomorrow is the best news that christmas can bring.

Will be thinking of you. all the best, hope that christmas is the best celabration for you all.

Wish you all the best for the coming days.

Michael.

Hi Michael

Thank you so much i have fingers and toes crossed for tomorrow, we are out for a christmas party tomorrow so we will either celebrate its gone or  drowned the d*** thing he he will post as soon as possible.

Thanks once again for all your support thank god for this site and all on this post that has continued to help me.

Merry Christmas to you all ( just in case i dont feel it after tomorrow)

Love

Luckyus

Hi Joeninty, Zarker, Marion,

Thank you all so much for your support today it was so appreciated THE VERDICT: My husband got the all clear today no traces of cancer left. Now i know that is not yet the end of it but boy what a great christmas present for us. He is now on the 6 weekly checkups for a year and fingers crossed he will be lucky enough to sail through them.  Merry merry Christmas to you and thank you for your help.

A Happy smiley hopeful  Luckyus.

Hi thats great news!!! No need to ask if your relieved!!! Now you can relax and have a great christmas. Give my congrats and best wishes to your husband. Merry christmas

Andy

Hi Luckyus.

Thats great news, you can get on with life, tell your husband all the best, maybe he can get a bit of sleep now.

Always here if you want a chat.

Michael.

What FANTASTIC news - you must be so relieved!  Now you can hopefully sit back and enjoy your Christmas.

What a shame you had to suffer such a long worrying wait.

I'm sure you and your husband will be anxious as every 6 weekly visit approaches but I wish you both a very happy and more importantly HEALTHY New Year.

Will be in touch in 2011!

Love Marion x

What FANTASTIC news - you must be so relieved!  Now you can hopefully sit back and enjoy your Christmas.

What a shame you had to suffer such a long worrying wait.

I'm sure you and your husband will be anxious as every 6 weekly visit approaches but I wish you both a very happy and more importantly HEALTHY New Year.

Will be in touch in 2011!

Love Marion x