I'm new to tonsular cancer.

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Hi everybody, I was diagnosed with tonsular cancer, on the left side, just after Christmas and have had 10 sessions of radiotherapy. Up until now I have been able to have my few glasses of vodka and tonic at night to send me off to sleep. My question is, I try and drink it through a straw directed at the right side to swallow to minimise any irritation but am I making the soreness worse or will it be sore anyway?

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  • FormerMember
    FormerMember

    Hi Ladyleendah. Sorry to read about your diagnoses but you have come to the right place for support! I had a different Head & Neck Cancer (nasopharyngeal) however we all seem to have more or less the same side effects that are brought on through the RT!

    Everybodies mouth pain seems to heighten at around the 2 week mark so it will indeed sore! Alcohol does cause irratation but if you can withstand the pain then 'Cheers' I have been unable to have my favourite tipple of red wine since my treatment, 3 + years ago. Unfortunately all alcolhol is a no-go for me!

    Big hugs,   Alison.x

  • FormerMember
    FormerMember

    well all i can say hun if it works for you why not sleeping is one of the things that evades us all no matter what treatment we are having im on chemo and for the five days after wards i dont get to sleep one full night and sleep is the best healer so enjoy if you can thats what i say take care

    good luck with the treatment

    love and hugs jen xx

  • FormerMember
    FormerMember

    Thank you so much for responding, I expected a ticking off like a naughty schoolgirl but at least you have given me a choice, which cancer doesn't give us much of, choice, I mean!!

  • FormerMember
    FormerMember

    Hiya - I had tonsil cancer on the left side 4 years ago, it had spread to my soft palate and my neck so I had to have surgery as well as chemo and RT. My favourite tipple is vodka and coke and it was & months before I could have one so it seems to me like to you are doing great !

    Even now it can be very irritating so everything i drink has be diluted a lot. Enjoy is what I say !