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I have just recently been diagnosed with T2 N1a Mx squamous cell.

Had my first appointment with oncologist yesterday, she went over everything that will be happening and my treatment, so I'm in on Monday to be marked for the radiotherapy then start treatment a couple weeks after.

I am so worried and scared about the whole process I will get IV chemo on my first day along with radiotherapy then I will get chemo in tablet form and in to hosp to get radiotherapy mon-fri with weekends off, who treatment plan is 5 and a half weeks.

The side effects sound terrible and so scared about the burning/sores and also getting infection from low immune system

If any one has gone through that same treatment I would love to hear your stories

Thanks ️

Mrs Vanilla 11 months ago in reply to Dramalady

Hello Dramalady,

I think once we have had cancer we are constantly worried about it coming back. As time passes and we go for check ups, it begins to subside a little, until it's time to see the oncologist or have a scan then we get all anxious again.

For those whose cancer does come back there are usually other treatments and although sometimes it isn't possible to cure the cancer, it can be a manageable condition that can be treated and monitored.

I suppose if we get a completely different cancer it will be treatable in a different way. It's such a huge and complicated subject and I try to just keep going and be guided by the oncologist, and focus on being healthy and well rather than trying to see what's going to happen, although it does get to us all sometimes.

I hope you can get your neuropathy sorted out, maybe someone here has had similar issues and can advise.

Take care xx

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