Hello everyone, For the last couple of months I have been having a pain that I can control with ibuprofen but maybe its time to see a doctor. It started out as a neck pain that hurt when I turned my head but now I really dont know if its a sinus infection,ear ache,tooth ache or a gland in my neck that is causing the pain. Sometimes I swear the pain is coming from right under my jaw in my neck but other times it feels like a tooth or ear ache. My sinuses are also a mess. Just wondering if anyone else ever gets this pain and how do you track the location down. Thanks.

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Dxed nslc stage2b,Aug.05 had right lung and 17 nodes removed which 2 had shown to be effected.August 27,05 had surgery redone again to stop bleeding. Started chemo sept.05 as a precaustioary. Have 3 month visit followups and have been ned so far and am hoping and praying to stay that way.Grade3 squamous cell type(T2,N1,Mo)tumor 10.5 cemtimeters,1 peribronchial node and 1 10R node involved

Sorry I can't help you with that, but I think the best thing to do would be get it checked out. Sinus infections can cause all kinds of strange pain, and I mine never went away unless I got some antibiotics.

I know strange pain causes us all kinds of worry, but most of the time, it's something else.

Let us know how you are doing.

Cindy

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age 56
surgery 6/20/03, stage 1B, upper left lobectomy
started adjuvant chemo on 08/14/03
3 cycles--cisplatin/gemzar
finished chemo 11/6/03
now 9 years post-lobectomy, annual x-ray and follow-up with surgeon
follow-up with oncologist every year/bloodwork and clinical exam

2001 early stage breast cancer/surgery and radiation only, no chemo needed. Mammograms once a year,

Just passed 11 year mark for the breast cancer and 9 year mark for the lung

I agree Mike and think you should get it checked out. Certainly sounds like something minor like a toothache or sinus infection, but the peace of mind would be worth it.

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02/07 spot showed on chest x-ray
04/07 ct scan confirmed spot
07/07 pet scan could not confirm cancerous
09/07 had lobectomy of upper lobe on left lung.tumour was 2.1cm
10/07 lymph node samples were negative. classified as stage 1b.
12/07 Begin 4 rounds of adjuvant chemotherapy. Cisplatin and Vinerolbine on a 21 day cycle.
01/08 First 3 month chest x-ray was all clear.
03/08 After 3 rounds, cisplatin wil be replaced by carbo for the last round. Ringing in the ears is a side effect of cisplatn.
03/08/08 Had treatment yesterday of Carboplatin/Vinerolbine. So far feeling alot better than when I received the Cisplatin. Treatment lasted 2 hours compared to 5 hours for Cisplatin.
04/08 Chest x-ray. All clear.
06/08 chest CT Scan. All clear
09/08 Chest x-ray. All clear
11/08 Chest x-ray. All clear
02/09 Chest and abdomen CT Scan. All clear
04/09 Chest x-ray. All clear
06/09 Chest x-ray and abdominal ultrasound All clear
01/10 Chest x-ray. All clear

Thanks Cindy and Bruce!

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Dxed nslc stage2b,Aug.05 had right lung and 17 nodes removed which 2 had shown to be effected.August 27,05 had surgery redone again to stop bleeding. Started chemo sept.05 as a precaustioary. Have 3 month visit followups and have been ned so far and am hoping and praying to stay that way.Grade3 squamous cell type(T2,N1,Mo)tumor 10.5 cemtimeters,1 peribronchial node and 1 10R node involved

Yes Mike do get it checked out. Most likely it is a pain that has nothing to do with cancer and once you find out that it does not, you will have peace of mind. I have been through this many times.
Carol

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Carol
64 Year old former smoker
1/4/05 at age 56 DX NSCLC, upper right lobe.
Staged IIA by PET Scan.
Restaged to IIIA by surgeon prior to surgery, after he examined PET and CT Scan results.
4/7/05 Completed 6 weeks of radiation and chemotherapy (taxol/carboplatin).
4/29/05 CT Scan.
5/21/05 PET Scan.
5/31/05 Met with surgeon, PET Scan showed nodule in left lung lit up that never lit up before.
6/9/05 Biopsy=OK nodule is scar tissue.
7/1/05 BRONCHOSCOPY,
MEDIASTINOSCOPY, THORACOTOMY SURGERY=ALL MARGINS CLEAN, 20 LYMPH NODES REMOVED. PLUS ONE RIB BONE. ALL NEGATIVE FOR CANCER.
8/9/05 & 9/1/05 ADJUVANT CHEMO. 10/4/05 1ST CT SCAN="Defined patchy density at the superior segment of the right lower lobe. Findings are most likely related to recent surgery and/or posttreatment change, however, this should be followed on subsequent studies".
1/3/06 Brain CT=Clear;Chest CT=Scar Tissue.
1/4/06 ONE YEAR SINCE DIAGNOSIS
4/1/06 Brain & Chest CT=NED. 6/13/06 XRAY=NERD.
7/1/06 ONE YEAR SINCE SURGERY.
10/25/06 CT=NED.
1/4/07 TWO YEARS SINCE DIAGNOSIS
5/3/07 CT=NED.
7/1/07 TWO YEARS SINCE SURGERY.
11/6/07 CT=NED
PLEASE continue to keep me in your prayers.WHEN PRAISES GO UP, BLESSINGS COME DOWN.[/size]
1/4/08 THREE YEARS SINCE DIAGNOSIS
3/20/08 CT=NED
6/20/08 X-RAY=NED
7/1/08 THREE YEARS SINCE SURGERY.
10/27/08 CT=NED
1/4/09 FOUR YEARS SINCE DIAGNOSIS
3/26/09 X-RAY=NED
7/1/09 FOUR YEARS SINCE SURGERY.
9/17/09 CHEST X-RAY CEA BLOOD TEST=NED
1/4/10 FIVE YEARS SINCE DIAGNOSIS
3/29/10 X-RAY=NED
10/5/10 CT=NED
4/1/11 X-RAY=NED
7/1/11 SIX YEARS SINCE SURGERY
10/10/11 X-RAY=NED
4/15/12 CT/PET=NED
4/18/13 CT=NEW 3MM NODULE FOUND ON UPPER LEFT LOBE

It could be sinus.
I developed the most awful sinus issues just a couple years ago. I've never had allergies so these symptoms were very new to me. The neck pain, headaches/head pain and cold-like symptoms (never together and all in random order) really messed me up for a while and made me think the worst, go thru many different over the counter medications and just plain feel miserable.

The best thing to do is get it (any pains or issues) checked by your doctor and I hope it can be easily addressed and taken care of swiftly so that you will be pain free soon.

Please keep us posted,
Hugs.

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15 yr cancer survivor.

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I have TMJ (jaw joint) trouble which can cause pain in my ear, neck, head, teeth, side of face, and a general feeling of yuckiness. An easy way to see if it could be caused by this joint is to put your finger in your ear and then open and close your mouth/jaw. If you hear aclicking, or feel a grinding, uneveness in you ear then it could be TMJ. I know that when I am really tense I clench my jaw unconsciously which causes all those muscles to tighten up, then the pain sets in. Having to deal with cancer has caused me considerable stress and I have to watch how I hold my mouth/jaw to relieve some of that pain. I could be way off telling you this but thought it might be of some help. Hope you find an answer soon.

Dani

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2/29/12        Sinus CT Scan
3/07/12        Scheduled surgery for blocked front sinuses for 3/12/12. Went to hosp. for pre-op tests.
3/08/12        Chest xray showed something new. Had a Chest CT scan done right away.
3/09/12        Spot on upper left lobe of lung. Cancel sinus surgery & go to pulmonary dr. Need to get PET scan done.
3/13/12        Golf ball size mass in lung. Probably cancer. 2 spots but one is small and from an old injury (been there for 3 or so years).
3/19/12        PET Scan
3/20/12        PET scan shows cancer in both spots. Need biopsy & surgery to remove part of lung.
3/23/12        Needle biopsy through back. Lung collapsed. Admitted to hosp. (in 8 days) Stopped smoking (DUH)
3/27/12        Biopsy results, family conference. Malignant adenocarcinoma, NSCLC. Curable with surgery. Not sure about small spot - will know after surgery & path reports. 
4/03/12        Met w/thoracic surgeon. Need Pulmonary functon test. Not cardiologist though.
4/10/12        PFT & Lung Scans. Lobectomy surgery set for 4/23/12 w/Scheinin at Methodist.
4/20/12        Broke out in Shingles. Postpone surgery for a week.
4/30/12        Lobectomy - remove ULL. Methodist Hospital.
5/03/12        Atrial Fibulation common because of surgery. Heart monitor on. Having trouble w/pocket.
5/05/12        Home. Got path report - adenocarcinoma & squamous (small spot) both in ULL. Cancer free. Not in the lymph nodes. Staged at IB.
5/15/12        Follow-up w/Dr. Scheinin. Need oncologist for preventative care. Cancer is gone though. 
5/23/12        Birthday & Bella's kindergarten graduation. Having trouble walking, balance, moving. Brain & body not meshing at all. Pain meds? Epidural after effects? Not sure this cancer is really gone.
6/06/12        Go to PCP to do neuro check up. Failed miserably. Using cane to walk. Alien left arm syndrome
6/11/12        Brain MRI at So. Loop Imaging
6/12/12        Go to PCP for MRI results. Baseball size (6cm x 4cm) tumor in brain. Moves me to Stage IV. Need neurosurgeon. Life threatening.
6/13/12        Met Medical oncologist. Says need brain surgery.
6/15/12        Neurosurgeon. Can't do surgery until 6/27 because of privileges at MH Mem City.
6/18/12        2nd opinion neurosurgeon. Can do surgery on 6/20/12 at St. Joseph's. Losing movement each day.
6/20/12        Image Guided Craniotomy, bilateral. (Right posterior Parietal Occipital lobe)
6/24/12        Home from St. Joe. Can't be left alone. Therapists & nurses to come over. Need Radiation.
6/26/12        Met w/ radiation onc. dr. Need WBR w/Boosts. 
6/29/12        CT Scan at St. Joe because of bad headaches
7/02/12        Radiology Oncologist 2nd opinion. Said same thing as 1st but at MHNW.
7/06/12        Radiation simulation set-up.
7/09/12        PET Scan - No evidence of new tumors in rest of body.
7/10/12        Radiation begins. Stitches removed at Neurosurgeons. Left a piece of tumor in there. Too dangerous to take out? 10 treatments & 5 Boosts
7/27/12 Finished WBRT

Thanks Carol,Katie and Dani.

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Dxed nslc stage2b,Aug.05 had right lung and 17 nodes removed which 2 had shown to be effected.August 27,05 had surgery redone again to stop bleeding. Started chemo sept.05 as a precaustioary. Have 3 month visit followups and have been ned so far and am hoping and praying to stay that way.Grade3 squamous cell type(T2,N1,Mo)tumor 10.5 cemtimeters,1 peribronchial node and 1 10R node involved