nomclk Posted July 5, 2006 Share Posted July 5, 2006 I have this cold thing-or what the Dr. and I think is a cold type thing. My throat is scratchy-lost my voice totally --now back after 4 days on Antibiotic. I have NSCLC-stage 1a-dx-2004---had left lobectomy - no other problems other than present so far. I have not had a repeat of my PET since diagnosis. My voice and throat sound really odd- doesn't seem right to me---what do any of you suggest??? Or am I in sort of a panic-as I understand how vital the 24-36mos. time period is to reccurence.. Any idea s will be greatly taken -Thank you all- Dorothy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cindy0519 Posted July 5, 2006 Share Posted July 5, 2006 No words of truly great wisdom or experience to share.. but if it doesn't seem right I would push the doctor to look deeper for answers. Praying that it is just a cold and soon all the symptoms will be gone! God Bless, Cindy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ma's kid Posted July 5, 2006 Share Posted July 5, 2006 Hi Dorothy, Agree with Cindy and saying prayers that all is just fine. Libby Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marym Posted July 5, 2006 Share Posted July 5, 2006 Can't help with personal knowlegde, but I want the doctors to find an explanation when something isn't normal with me. Good luck. Mary Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Debi Posted July 5, 2006 Share Posted July 5, 2006 Dorothy, I'm no doctor, but sounds like a cold or an upper respiratory illness to me, especially if your voice came back after antibiotics!! I've been fairly healthy since my surgery so when I get a normal, run of the mill cold, I assume its the worse (see Early Stage forum, full of my neurosis! ). If you're still not feeling well in a week or so, then I would go back to the doctor. Have you been getting scans/xrays every few months or so? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paddy Posted July 5, 2006 Share Posted July 5, 2006 I would say see about it right away and you will probably find you have been worrying for nothing.Worry just causes stress and you don't need anymore stress right now. Paddy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Connie B Posted July 6, 2006 Share Posted July 6, 2006 I agree with Debi in that if sounds like it is/was an upper respiratory problem. I have had SEVERAL of them over the last 11 years and antibiotics do the trick for me. Sometimes I need a double dose of them. I also have lost my voice several times, but it tends to come back in time. Give your PCP another call and see if you can get another dose of meds. I'd offer prayers but I think a doctor's visit would be more helpful to you at this time. Best of luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richinsdakota Posted July 7, 2006 Share Posted July 7, 2006 Hi; I was concerned about my voice just before I had an MRI last year. Report said it was probly just some pressure on the laringeal nerve due to things re-arranging in there after my lung removed. Just another possibility...take care...Rich B. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blaze100 Posted July 8, 2006 Share Posted July 8, 2006 Hi Dorothy, I get really scared everytime I catch a creepy crud, and its been almost 6 years for me! So that's normal. But even if this goes away,and I think it probably will, you are definitely overdue for a PET or CT anyway. Maybe your doctor can schedule one asap to ease your fear? Hope this helps , Barb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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