The tonsils have to go!

Prove yourself

2024-09-08T13:26:14Z

Today marks six months since the end of radiotherapy. Where on earth did the time go? I still have the mask sitting in my study as a daily reminder of the treatment, it’s not as if I really need anything physical to remind me of what I&...(read more)

Fitter happier

2024-06-07T11:32:37Z

I can’t believe it’s been three months since I finished radiotherapy. Three months of not having to trudge into hospital and three months of getting back to something that almost feels like normal. Thing is I’m not sure what normal ...(read more)

Jigsaw falling into place

2024-03-21T21:01:37Z

It’s been a while since I last posted. Mainly because there’s only so much you can say about driving or being driven into hospital to be zapped. The journey became so monotonous that I could almost tell where we were on the journey with m...(read more)

Bulletproof….I wish I was

2024-02-19T21:20:18Z

Friday’s zap saw me to the halfway stage of radiotherapy!!! A big milestone and now means I’m closer to the end of therapy than I am to the start!! Got to admit this week has been hard going! The loss of taste combined with my thro...(read more)

Optimistic

2024-02-12T20:07:47Z

That’s week two done, or 1/3 through treatment. Things are ok, energy levels are starting to dip and I can feel tenderness in the back of the throat and on my tongue. My saliva production is a bit diminished so I’m waking in the mo...(read more)

No surprises!

2024-02-05T22:25:04Z

So a week into radiotherapy and everything is going well, or should I say as expected. The therapy itself is straight forward and I’m already getting into the swing of things. All I do is turn up at my allotted time, wait for my name to be cal...(read more)

Time flies when you’re having fun!!

2024-01-19T06:18:06Z

I can’t believe it’s been five weeks since I had my operation and was discharged from hospital. So what’s new? First of all, recovery has gone unbelievably well…..so much so my plate on Christmas Day was piled high with delic...(read more)

One week post operation

2023-12-21T09:37:55Z

So, last time you heard from me it was the night before surgery! It’s now a week after surgery and two days since being discharged from hospital. Although I’m totally exhausted, things are going as well as can be expected. I’ve had...(read more)

It’s starting to get very real.

2023-12-13T22:23:13Z

I’m now holed up in a hotel, ready for an early ‘check-in’ at the hospital at 7am tomorrow. I believe I’m first on the list tomorrow, so fingers crossed I’ll be done by lunch, I may not be up for eating much lunch ...(read more)

One week and counting

2023-12-07T21:01:09Z

Today is an odd one. Just over a week ago I thought I may be having surgery today, but in fact I’d put two and two together and made 7(th). I’d had a call telling me of my pre-operation appointment and speaking to the coordinator sh...(read more)

Preparing for battle

2023-11-28T21:59:54Z

With the diagnosis come a number of emotions. Fear is the big one. There are so many things that pop into your head that worry you, rational or irrational, they can affect your ability to get on with normal life. I found being able to con...(read more)

The diagnosis

2023-11-26T20:57:00Z

It seems a long time ago now, almost 7 weeks, when the lump in my throat became noticeable. I was sure it was a bout of tonsillitis, as my wife and stepson had recently come down with the fever and the feeling like they were swallowing razor blades. ...(read more)