The Radioactive Man - coping with Head and Neck Cancer

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FormerMember

16 Feb 2014

Hello all

I'm currently in remission for Head & Neck cancer. I'm sure this will sound familiar to some, but I wanted to write about my experiences. I started off by emailing friends and family on a regular basis, and some of them suggested creating on online blog. They seemed to appreciate that I was 'giving them permission' to speak to me about my experiences, as there was an initial reluctance to discuss what was happening - the elephant in the room syndrome.

Anyway, I have created that blog, and I wondered if anyone here would be interested in reading it? If so, here it is:

http://theo392.wordpress.com/

Hope you find it of some use.

Theo

FormerMember over 10 years ago

Hello Theo. Loved your blog, especially the photos. Wish I could have read it before I started my treatment as you explain it all so well and it would have been great to see what a mask and feeding tube actually looked like before I got mine. I'm sure anyone just starting out on their treatment will find your blog a great help. Pleased to hear you are in remission. If you haven't already found it there is a head and neck cancer group on the site. Take care x
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FormerMember over 10 years ago

Hello Margaret - thank you for your kind words. I just wanted my experiences to be of some use. Just starting to explore the various channels, so I'll head over to the head & neck group. Hope you're bearing up well. x
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FormerMember over 10 years ago

Hello again.

After yesterday's visit to the consultant, I remain ok. I've updated my online blog for those who might be interested:

http://theo392.wordpress.com/

Best wishes to all

Theo
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FormerMember over 10 years ago

Hello Theo ... glad that you are now in remission from your treatment, it's quite a journey. As Margaret has already mentioned, we have a Head and Neck Cancer group here on the site so if you post it will be seen by the other members who may benefit from your experiences ... link below :

http://community.macmillan.org.uk/cancer_types/head-neck-cancer/default.aspx?origin=sidenav

Take care and best wishes for your further recovery.

Joycee x
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FormerMember over 10 years ago

Hello again Theo ... meant to say ' well done ' on your blog, although the photos of your Mask of Doom certainly brought back some nightmares ! I was too ill to ask for mine and it was never offered, think I would have stamped on the thing anyway ...

Joycee x
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