I was diagnosed on Wednesday (tonsil cancer) and never saw it coming - but I really cant believe it - seems its happening to someone else....
Hi and a very warm welcome to the online community
I'm sorry to hear about your tonsil cancer diagnosis. Mine was a completely different type of cancer but I can still remember how numb I felt when I was told. Your feelings are perfectly normal.
Could I suggest that you join the head and neck cancer group as it will give you the chance to ask questions, share experiences and get support from others who understand what you're going through.
To join just click on the link I've created and then choose 'join this group' on the page that opens. To ask a question or introduce yourself select 'start a discussion' and to respond to existing posts click on 'reply'.
When you feel up to it, it would be really useful if could pop something about your journey so far into your profile as it helps others when answering or looking for someone with a similar diagnosis. It also means that you don't have to keep repeating yourself. To do this click on your username and then select 'Edit Profile'. You can amend it at any time and if you're not sure what to write you can take a look at mine by clicking on my username.
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