2025 Not a good year so far

  • 7. Recap and First week of Treatment.

    So a recap as to where I am; Diagnosed with Cancer of the tongue, had 4 lymph nodes removed along with the right side tonsil and a slitter of the base of my tongue both sides. The surgery went well, the scar down my neck is healing very well, but my...
  • 6. Mask, Teeth and PEG

    Following my consultations on the 19th June I now have an appointment for the radiotherapy mask making, an appointment to have 2 teeth out and an appointment to have the feeding tube inserted into my Stomach. I must say that the staff at the Churchil...
  • 5. Next Steps, Discussions with Surgeon, Dentist, Oncologist and Dietician.

    So surgery done, I think it went well, but the scar with the 20 stiches in it looks more like a zip, perhaps I will stick an zipper handle at the top to make it look right ! Right side of neck is numb, but will ask about that at my next consultation ...
  • 4. Under the knife

    3rd June 2025. Early start today had to be at the hospital for 0715hrs, in one way I'm not looking forward to today but on the other hand I am looking forward to getting this sorted ! So checked in, met the nurse who will be looking after me toda...
  • 3. MDT get involved

    17th April 2025, I've been informed that my case is now to be discussed at the next MDT (Multi disciplinary team) at the Churchill hospital in Oxford, which I'm pleased about as its a cancer specialist hospital. Also received a phone cal...