Result day tomorrow

Hi Rossi5000

I'm assuming the surgery you refer to was a neck dissection?

The idea of the radiotherapy is to destroy the cancer cells in that area.

Good luck with your meeting tomorrow - fingers crossed it's good news.

Linda x

Hi Rossi. Hope you are feeling much better than when you were last here. 
Four months on is quite a milestone for all of us and a time when we are just beginning to feel more human than we have for a while. 
I’m not surprised you are nervous it’s only natural. 
The answer to your question about the radiotherapy is both. 
It’s to get any stray cancer cells not removed by surgery thereby preventing the cancer returning. 
I was told Radical Radiotherapy was curative. End of. 
I had no nodal spread on CT or MRI or US but had my lymph nodes irradiated anyway. 
I’m 2 years in remission. 
Best of luck with your scan results. 
Pop on tomorrow to share your good news. 

Good luck for tomorrow like the others have said the radiotherapy is to get rid of any stray teeny cells that might have hung around. Usually the wording you get at results is complete metabolic response to treatment. The words all clear aren’t given 

look forward to your update 

Hazel xx

Hi. Thanks. I'm sure it will be fine.

Hi Dani. Yes, I'm feeling way better than a couple of weeks ago. Thank you for the information.I will update tomorrow. 

Thanks Hazel

Hi Dani. Well, today was a good day. I saw one of the surgeons who operated and was a great comfort on his ward visits. He didn't use technical words, but the scan did not pick up any signs of Cancer in my mouth, tongues or lymph nodes. He stressed, this is the first step and to keep doing the right things. Continuing with monthly check ups plus consultations with speech, dietician and others will continue. So I'm relieved. It's been a long year, but it's nice to have some good news and. I hope it helps people who are at the start of this journey.

Great news onwards and upwards from here. Yes just keep following bathe rules you’ll get there 

Hazel xx

Wonderful. All you can do is keep well and keep healing. One day at a time, a week at a time, a month at a time then suddenly a year has gone and you are well recovered and well on the way. So pleased for you xx

Great news Rossi, im pleased it explained it in normal and not technical words as i think thats what frightens people and they feel the need to look up the meanings. Im sure you will be well looked after with your follow up appointments, please feel free to post if you have any questions or need advice , wishing you all the best during your recovery period, take care.

Chris