The tonsils have to go!

  • No surprises!

    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...
  • Time flies when you’re having fun!!

    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...
  • One week post operation

    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...
  • It’s starting to get very real.

    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 ...
  • One week and counting

    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...