Joe2020

Catch-up post (04 Dec 2020)

2020-12-07T13:20:00Z

COVID test Ashton Gate for surgery on Monday to have a feeding tube fitted. Having proton therapy it is considered unlikely I will need this but they’re going to put it in anyway. Audiology St Michaels Hospital to get a bench mark on musical ta...(read more)

Catch-up post (01 Dec 2020)

2020-12-07T13:19:00Z

Teeth Xray, Bristol Dental Hospital To identify potential problem teeth for radio therapy, they found one, pulled if out the next day.(read more)

Catch-up post (25 Nov 2020)

2020-12-07T13:17:00Z

Called by TORPEdO trail team again. I had read something that arrived that day but still wasn’t keen to go to Manchester. Told them I’d love to help out with any trial and said thanks but no thanks, final answer. That evening went through...(read more)

Catch-up post (24 Nov 2020)

2020-12-07T13:16:00Z

Meet the Maxillo Facial Surgery Team to find out diagnosis and potential treatment plan. T2 N1 M0 left tonsil p16 positive, HPV positive squamous cell carcinoma Easy for them to say. SCC for short. Assure that the treatment is to completely treat thi...(read more)

Catch-up post (14 Nov 2020)

2020-12-07T13:15:00Z

Biopsy under general anaesthetic, BRI On a Saturday so didn’t even get the day off work.(read more)

Catch-up post (05 Nov 2020)

2020-12-07T13:13:00Z

MRI & CT Scan, Bristol Royal Infirmary BRI MRI was probably the most bizarre experience. It was like they took every sound effect form every Sci-Fi programme and blast you with it. Plus a bit of The Ipcress File, wasn’t allowed to keep hold...(read more)

Catch-up post (26 Oct 2020)

2020-12-07T13:11:00Z

Neck Ultrasound Bristol Dental Hospital Having gone to the doctor regarding an unusual lump in my neck, was immediately put on fast track referral with Ear Nose Throat ENT St Michaels Hospital, University Hospitals Bristol. Ultrasound first good loo...(read more)

Reason for blog

2020-12-07T13:08:00Z

Following a biopsy on my left tonsil it was confirmed yesterday (24 Nov 2020) there is a cancerous tumour that needs eradicating. It is treatable and I’ve been assured the treatment is to remove it completely and prevent reoccurrence. &n...(read more)