Hi there everyone, well its day 3 post op feeling a tad better but bloody sore, didnt think it would be this bad, its like a major bout of tonsiltis all over again, well i have all my treatment planned got my letter start radio therapy (30 sessions) and chemo (6 sessions once a week for a 6 hour stint!!!) First i have to have a feed peg fitted to my tummy they say i wont be able to eat normally once this treatment kicks in !!!!!! Mindst you i ve been eating with this tonsilectomy LOL This all starts on 25th August but first i have to go into hospital to have a head shield made, this takes place over three days next thursday, friday and following monday!!!!!
If anyone out there can tell me a little of what to expect with this tonsil radiotherapy, this is the primary site, the secondaries were in my lymph node in the neck so it will all be blasted on the left side!!!!!
My Oncologist was lovely and apparently one of the best in the country James Cook Middlesbrough, got to give it a plug LOL!!!
Well thats the update for now i l keep you informed of the next step with the head shield making, god thats gonna be messy, think they want me to have my hair cut but im sticking that one out at the mo, surely we can have some control over things, it will probs get damaged with the radio anyway, the roots at the back will and wont grow back they ve told me that already so am gonna hang on as long as i can, i need something to cling onto !!!!!!!
Love to you all
Jill
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