Confused

  • 3 replies
  • 34 subscribers
  • 143 views

Hello

I was diagnosed with acinic cell carcinoma in the parotid gland 2 weeks ago (confirmed by biopsy) and am currently waiting on results from a chest ct and neck ultrasound.  At the ultrasound,  the Dr wasn't to happy with how my lymph nodes were looking. I am waiting for an appointment with a specialist at UCLH to make a plan of treatment.  I was told it would be surgery,  Chemo and radiotherapy. 

My head is all over the place and I haven't told my family yet.

Didn't want to spoil their Xmas... but I suppose reality has to hit at some point and I will have to tell them 

  • Hi  

    Your head will be all over the place till you get your treatment plan. I does get better after that. 

    Can I suggest you join the Head and `Neck Cancer Forum Just click on the link I made

    There are some members who share the same cancer and most of us there who  have been treated for throat cancer have had radiotherapy with or without chemotherapy.

    I didn't tell my family (apart from my husband, of course) till I knew what the treatment plan was

    Dani 

    Base of tongue cancer. T2N0M0 6 weeks Radiotherapy finished January 2019

    I BLOGGED MY TREATMENT 

    Macmillan Support Line -  0808 808 00 00 7 days a week between 8am-8pm

    Community Champion badge
  • Hi

    Thank you for your reply and advice.

    I have joined the group you mentioned. 

    Hope you are keeping well xx

  • Hope you are keeping well xx

    I am, thank you. In the early days I never thought I would live let alone be well. The MacMillan group gave me hope and everybody was so supportive. 

    Dani 

    Base of tongue cancer. T2N0M0 6 weeks Radiotherapy finished January 2019

    I BLOGGED MY TREATMENT 

    Macmillan Support Line -  0808 808 00 00 7 days a week between 8am-8pm

    Community Champion badge