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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsMy cancer is back
5 weeks ago I went to the doctor because of a lump growing on the right side of my chin. Had a
CT scan of my head and found a enlarged lymph node in that area, they did a scraping on it and
said it was cancerous.
Then, since I had vocal cord cancer 3 years ago they did a complete CT body scan and said the
mass growing on my chin and neck is a cancerous tumor plus they believe cancer is back on my
vocal cords. Surgery Monday to take a scraping from vocal cords, seems like overkill, why can't
they just run a camera down there and look like they've been doing since my radiation treatments?
Or am I missing something?
Meanwhile that lump keeps growing and has spread to my entire chin left to right and is starting
up the right side of my face enclosing my ear shutting down my hearing. On my third prescription
to reduce this mass and nothing is helping so far. Doctor appointments every day next week.
Because of everything going on with my health I've decided I better get all my affairs in order and
finish some projects. So I'll no longer be doing the daily toons but I'll help anyone who wants to
take up that task. Best for a retired person with no full time job, just send me an email, always
willing to help. Sorry to let all the Toon lovers down.

allegorical oracle
(4,469 posts)is with you. For all it's worth, you'll be in my prayers. Love to you.
Carlitos Brigante
(26,837 posts)kimbutgar
(24,681 posts)Love your daily toons but your health is more important! Take care 🥰
magicarpet
(17,900 posts)XanaDUer2
(15,714 posts)I'm so sorry.
greatauntoftriplets
(177,446 posts)Cancer sucks.
Bernardo de La Paz
(53,951 posts)Akoto
(4,289 posts)I know every day is a battle against fear with this thing, but know there are folks out there who care, be they fellow cancer patients or otherwise.
LetMyPeopleVote
(160,943 posts)Your health is the most important thing. You will be in my prayers
Thank you for the cartoons
MaeScott
(914 posts)…can keep you well for many more posts. Nobody has tomorrow promised to them, enjoy the treasures in each day. 🙏🏽💕💕
spanone
(138,618 posts)
Sun-Moon
(160 posts)Please take care of yourself.
Hugs
choie
(5,295 posts)We’re here for you!
Nanjeanne
(6,022 posts)malaise
(282,503 posts)Fight.
Spazito
(55,158 posts)
William769
(58,265 posts)Sending every last good vibe I have your way.
mr715
(1,638 posts)and recovery.
Be well.
bluestarone
(19,360 posts)Just hoping everything goes the best way possible for you.
oldtime dfl_er
(7,083 posts)You have so much on your plate! Hoping for all good things for you.
cilla4progress
(26,290 posts)Thank you for your gifts.
Hekate
(97,014 posts)Take care of yourself. Hugs.
2naSalit
(96,287 posts)Just take care and know that we are with you though this time.
Danmel
(5,377 posts)Sending good thoughts your way.
Kid Berwyn
(19,745 posts)We love ya, Yosemite!
flamingdem
(40,257 posts)And thanks for all you do
Walleye
(39,256 posts)
Marie Marie
(10,127 posts)
hlthe2b
(108,962 posts)And, I have had many experiences with those who can maintain their positivity throughout difficult medical issues. So, I'm counting on you to do the same. Not sure where you are getting care. Kansas City has some excellent oncology programs, but no matter where, just hang in there and let them find out what is going on. Lots of new immune therapies have emerged--even since your last episode.
I believe I can speak to all of your DU family in saying we are here for you and just want you to take good care of yourself.
yorkster
(2,915 posts)The very best to you. Thanks for the wonderful cartoons.
😢 💕
Lefta Dissenter
(6,675 posts)Sending you lots of healing wishes. I hope you’ll have good news for us in the near future, but we are here to hold your hand throughout.
colorado_ufo
(6,034 posts)
pandr32
(12,796 posts)I sure hope your doctor can get this under control.
Hugs to you.
Cha
(309,260 posts)I wish you the best Healing Vibrations!
applegrove
(125,437 posts)all the time you hear?
JohnSJ
(98,303 posts)There are a lot of NCI centers around the country.
Tanuki
(15,759 posts)Thank you for letting us know. I am among the many here who enjoy and very much appreciate your posts.
MuseRider
(34,541 posts)I am having my own health problems but they do not put me all the way down. I live South of Topeka. I do not know if you are close or not but if you are there would be some times I could help and would be pleased to do that. Like I said, I am pretty restricted now but not totally. Send me a PM if there is anything I could do and I will see what I can work out. I am SO sorry to read this. Keep your chin up and beat this shit with your brain and heart. Damn stuff took out a good part of my family and quite a few friends but kick it around and sometimes it gives up. If you need anything and I can help let me know. Be well. Keep your thoughts high as much as possible and let us all know what you need.
multigraincracker
(35,298 posts)Your to young to go now.
JoseBalow
(7,123 posts)I wish you all the best!
alwaysinasnit
(5,373 posts)

debm55
(43,930 posts)
brer cat
(26,883 posts)I hope your post sends a groundswell of super vibes, positive thoughts and earnest prayers headed your way. You deserve the best DU uplifting, my friend.
murielm99
(31,806 posts)As a cancer survivor, I can say this. I hope you can regain your remission.
JMCKUSICK
(1,742 posts)I'll join all your friends here at DU in sending healing vibes and prayers.
God Speed
orangecrush
(23,985 posts)
BubbaJoe
(23 posts)Yes I know. I am not some suppliment nut, but I saw an article about Chamomile causing cancer cells to restart apoptosis (self die off). That caused me to check for real NIH studies since I don't trust one source and found several studies that looked promising in the NIH databse on Chamomile and apigenin derived from Chamomile.
I list this as a "can't hurt, might help" thing I mention to folks. Doesn't hurt to look up the articles either.
Best wishes and sending positive vibes.
sheshe2
(91,016 posts)Now we are here to give back to you. Sending you love and healing vibes, KS Toronado.💙
wendyb-NC
(4,167 posts)That's a drag, That growth has to quit. I hope that the Dr's will give you some more treatment options. Know that I am sending healing vibes your way. I hope it can be knocked out of you and this universe. You're practical to put things in order, in case.., but I hope, not for a while. Maybe you get all your projects, and have your affairs in order and find you have time to live, and enjoy for a while. Peace.
misanthrope
(8,624 posts)Best of luck in your fight.
Diamond_Dog
(36,478 posts)Wishing you strength and fight. I’m a survivor. I will keep you in my thoughts
Dorothy V
(279 posts)
boonecreek
(823 posts)Sending good thoughts and healing vibes your way.
Grim Chieftain
(58 posts)Stay strong, fight the good fight and know we are sending you healing vibes.
democrank
(11,357 posts)We care~
Karadeniz
(24,047 posts)Celerity
(49,024 posts)



LoisB
(9,907 posts)to never give up hope. Fight the good fight, KS Toronado.
sinkingfeeling
(54,850 posts)the sensitive tissues of the area is really rough. My thoughts are with you.
3catwoman3
(26,459 posts)Docreed2003
(18,130 posts)Much love to you and yours during this ordeal. You will be in all of our thoughts. Take care of yourself first and foremost...we'll keep the toons flowing here
gademocrat7
(11,382 posts)Sending prayers and good vibes. We are with you on this journey.
canetoad
(18,835 posts)
mahina
(19,632 posts)Thank you for all the laughs, hoping we can enjoy many more together. Aloha.
usregimechange
(18,534 posts)SergeStorms
(19,538 posts)Refuse to quit and kick it's butt. We're all in your corner.
1WorldHope
(1,114 posts)I wish you love and light. 💙🤟🏼
Mz Pip
(28,047 posts)May your treatment be successful.
Bev54
(12,319 posts)Take good care of your health, we will await your return.
Ms. Toad
(36,471 posts)As someone (currently) NED (no evidence of disease) from two cancers, it's no fun.
As to the scrapings - imaging can't tell if a lump is cancerous - or what kind (new or metastasized from somewhere else). To develop a complete and targeted treatment plan, they need a pathologist to look at the actual cells.
HeartsCanHope
(930 posts)Take care of yourself, KS Toronado, and please keep us updated if you feel able. Your posts will be missed, but your health is more important.
a kennedy
(33,187 posts)Sending healing prayers and positive thoughts.
tazsarge
(6 posts)Thank you for all of the toons!
Absolute must for me everyday, since forever.
I have reposted soooo many. Be comforted that many Maggats have been Butthurt by your cartoons.
Richluu
(127 posts)Many blessings and much love🙏💕
Ziggysmom
(3,750 posts)
slightlv
(5,247 posts)but don't feel bad about it. Most important is to take care of yourself! Sending healing vibes and thoughts your way, KS. You'll be in my thoughts.
AllaN01Bear
(24,556 posts)
mobeau69
(11,888 posts)❤️
Evolve Dammit
(20,429 posts)BeneteauBum
(121 posts)Will anticipate your healthy return! In the mean time, keep fighting the good fight!
Peace ☮️
cate94
(2,944 posts)It sounds very scary, and having cancer is scary and sucks. Prayers and healing vibes.
SleeplessinSoCal
(10,007 posts)I never knew there could be your kind of cancer. My brother was recently diagnosed with bladder cancer. We're trying to help alleviate his stress factors. And these days there many more than we can handle. I hope you manage to continue to do what makes you happy. And that you get a handle on the best treatment.
pwb
(12,252 posts)Peace to you KS
MeNotThatKindOfOrc
(88 posts)I wish you nothing but the best and well
Lulu KC
(7,662 posts)
LiberalLoner
(10,856 posts)FrankTC
(236 posts)Sorry you are entering this suffering, and hoping for a speedy journey through it to a better place among the healthy on the other side.
proud patriot
(101,770 posts)
mcar
(44,366 posts)I wish you healing and peace.
Dem2theMax
(10,626 posts)I will miss the toons, as I have greatly appreciated your taking the time to find them and post them, but right now your health is what comes first.
Please post when you can, to let us know how you are doing. It's smart to get your affairs in order, but I'm going to hope that the doctors will find a way to beat the cancer, and you'll just have some paperwork stacked somewhere for some day way off in the future.
Take good care of you. We are always here for you.
Solly Mack
(94,612 posts)live love laugh
(15,110 posts)❤️ ❤️
ProfessorGAC
(72,177 posts)That's priority 1 & 1A.
highplainsdem
(55,178 posts)I believe that healings that seem miraculous can always happen, and I hope that will happen for you.
I also believe, based not on religion but on my own experiences and those I've heard about, including from people I've known who were grieving, that our spirits live on, and we all have reunions with loved ones to look forward to on the other side. But I'm praying for as much time here in as good health as possible for you, for the best help possible, and for strength and comfort and reassurance.
MiKenMi33
(218 posts)KitFox
(269 posts)and are pulling with you every day. That damn C word! Sending gentle hugs and healing energy. 🩷🩷🩷
peggysue2
(11,728 posts)Cancer is, indeed, insidious. And yes, sometimes it's like playing a deadly game of whack-a-mole.
We're dealing with something similar in my family at the moment. It's scary and utterly exhausting.
Btw, you're certainly NOT letting anyone down. Time to concentrate on and give time and care for yourself.
Blessings for a good resolution and healing vibes.
MLAA
(19,060 posts)Maeve
(43,179 posts)Wild blueberry
(7,529 posts)Sending fortitude, healing, light to your dear self.
Focus on yourself, we're here cheering for you.
Big hugs
Phoenix61
(18,226 posts)Passages
(2,452 posts)control of this cancer for you!
All best wishes for the best outcome.
MarineCombatEngineer
(15,018 posts)Thoughts and prayers for you.
Scrivener7
(55,036 posts)livetohike
(23,358 posts)May a new treatment slow this down and eliminate it. Hugs .
planetc
(8,475 posts)Patton French
(1,538 posts)
58Sunliner
(5,547 posts)Maru Kitteh
(29,897 posts)possible area for your medical care? If not - STRONGLY consider dropping everything and going to the best possible place where you are able to receive care. Whatever material things you may lose, your life is worth so much more. I know if I’m diagnosed with cancer, the little backwoods I live in will just find skid marks in the driveway where I peeled out of here to go find a real cancer center.
You do whatever you need to do and care for yourself. You are loved. ❤️
70sEraVet
(4,420 posts)I hope you beat this. I wish you the best, from the bottom of my heart.
ShazzieB
(20,058 posts)Don't worry about the toons. You have much more pressing matters to deal with!
Take care of yourself and get as much rest as you can. You have already given DU so much -- this is your time to focus on you.
As for the vocal cord scrapings, maybe looking at some of those cells under a microscope will provide information to help them devise the best possible treatment plan. I hope so, anyway.
Fla Dem
(26,429 posts)I can't imagine what you are going through.
I hope your doctors find a way to turn that growth around.
You will be in my thoughts and prayers.
SheltieLover
(65,822 posts)So saddened to hear of your dx. Pls keep us posted, and thank you for all the toons you've shared with us.
Raine
(30,738 posts)

MerryBlooms
(11,917 posts)mahatmakanejeeves
(64,029 posts)I’m sorry.
TBF
(35,069 posts)so sorry to hear that news!
Nevilledog
(53,959 posts)I'm keeping you in my thoughts. I hope you know how loved you are here on DU.
Clouds Passing
(4,246 posts)
You are letting no one down. Your job is to take care of yourself in any way you can. I send you prayers and healing energy, thoughts of comfort and calm. All the doctor stuff gets old really quick., I’m sorry.
I can’t even look at dump & co’s pics even toons anymore.
hamsterjill
(15,734 posts)I just wanted to send you a hug.
Daleuhlmann
(590 posts)My hopes and prayers that you can still make the most of the best quality of life possible in the time you have remaining.
Botany
(73,720 posts)I wish I had the skills to write something to
help you but the way you explained your current situation let us into your life.
Thank you and I wish you and your people well.
Kali
(56,174 posts)I am sorry.
Figarosmom
(5,051 posts)Sending good and healing wishes. Get better.
Colorado Liberal
(202 posts)Diffuse large B-Cell lymphoma - started as a tumor on her neck. The treatment is rough, so I'll just offer positive thoughts for you and hope that they figure out how to treat it. As they keep telling my wife, the highest priority is to take care of yourself.
PufPuf23
(9,357 posts)Been doing the cancer path myself since late 2017.
Sometimes doctors are confused and do not communicate well between each other is my experience.
True Dough
(22,523 posts)keep that engine runnin' for as long as you can!
ancianita
(40,221 posts)




DaBronx
(676 posts)May your treatments be successful! Wishing you strength and the ability to conquer this cancer with fierce determination!
yardwork
(66,051 posts)
Charlie Chapulin
(353 posts)two and a half years in remission, I wish you all the best. And thank you for all the toons.
SuzyandPuffpuff
(88 posts)Thank Yu. Take care.thanks for laffs. Laughter is so necessary. Be strong friend
MIButterfly
(189 posts)I hope it's just a temporary setback and that you will overcome it. Your DU family is always here for you. Lean on us any time.
I wish you all the best. I will keep a good thought for you.
SuzyandPuffpuff
(88 posts)Thank Yu. Take care.thanks for laffs. Laughter is so necessary. Be strong friend
B.See
(5,036 posts)I'm wishing you the best. Thank you, for fighting the good fight.
radical noodle
(9,794 posts)Holding you in my heart as you go through whatever treatments are to come.
rustysgurl
(1,068 posts)Sending you positive energy and healing as you battle this once again.
area51
(12,269 posts)I'll keep you in my prayers.
AnotherDreamWeaver
(2,907 posts)Last Tuesday was my last of 15 radiation treatments. Last Dec. I had a breast tumor removed. I need to get some affairs in order too. Take care.
LA Blue Bengal
(36 posts)Hoping for the best for you, KS. Sending good vibes your way.
DENVERPOPS
(11,605 posts)I am sure I speak for all of us here on DU.........Our thoughts are with you.........
littlemissmartypants
(27,080 posts)
Duncanpup
(14,233 posts)ribrepin
(1,838 posts)Trueblue Texan
(3,255 posts)I'm sending you healing thoughts and well wishes. I so much wish I could do more.
Bettie
(18,104 posts)I hope that they can get it under control. I'm sorry you have to go through this.
Littlered
(197 posts)You aren’t letting anyone down. Even though I don’t know you. I am hoping you have a positive outcome. And know I’m rooting for you.
Bengus81
(8,555 posts)Both my parents died from cancer. We need more $$$ going into cancer research,not less.
travelingthrulife
(1,953 posts)UpInArms
(52,480 posts)all of my most positive thoughts will go your way, dear KS Tornado
CousinIT
(11,189 posts)Sending you healing vibes and wishes for peace and strength.
PS: F*CK CANCER!
mucholderthandirt
(1,420 posts)I lost my aunt last month to cancer that spread from her "female parts", as my mother likes to say, to her colon. Aunt never told her doctor about the pain she was in, on top of COPD and kidney disease.
I'm still at a loss about it, happened so quickly once she finally said something. I hate cancer.
people
(765 posts)Thinking about you and hoping an effective treatment is used very soon. Sorry that you are going through this.
BumRushDaShow
(150,094 posts)Sending all my healing vibes your way and am hoping for the best with the treatment.
BIG (((((HUGS)))))
FakeNoose
(37,069 posts)Sending you hugs and healing vibes. The DU Community cares about you, but it's important for you to take whatever time you need for your own health. Hopefully this will be just a quick detour on the way. Please get better soon, and let us know.
surfered
(5,903 posts)peacebuzzard
(5,393 posts)I will keep praying for a successful resolution of these challenges.
I am so sorry you are going through this.
senseandsensibility
(21,543 posts)and I wish you the best. Stay strong, my friend. Remember, we're always here to listen.
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tavernier
(13,594 posts)Not the tots and pears the politicians throw out.
Your toons have given us all a chuckle or a groan. Thank you for this.
Hope22
(3,816 posts)Always remember that you are surrounded by love!💗💗💗💗🙏🏼
DFW
(57,638 posts)Rhiannon12866
(231,419 posts)Please take the time to focus on your health, the cartoons can wait and the number of replies on this thread should let you know how much you're loved and appreciated here, my friend. And please check in when you can...
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Liberal In Texas
(15,066 posts)And I hope you can keep your spirits up. And stay in touch when you have time.