From what if...to recovery... CUP.. head & neck

Hi we’ve been with you from the start an excellent piece that gives hope to others. 
onwards n upwards from here 

positive mental attitude xx

Hugs Hazelxx 

Lovely post Tanya. Cancer is never over for any of us. We are only one appointment or scan away from it but with the skill of our oncologists and surgeons we are in remission. There’s no point in getting a five or ten year  “All Clear” if we have spent those years in permanent terror of recurrence. We’ve been given a second chance so best foot forward and live our lives the best way we can. 
Well done. 

Zarasmum said:

. If I ever bring up ..I had cancer.as a defence .. throw a brick at me,

You know we will hold you to that

Thanks. You've walked me step by step 

Thank you. Like  RR you've held my hand... And I can almost feel the brick heading my way LOL 

Good evening Tanya, a lovely post to be reading, it gives many positives to so many people because as soon as the word cancer is mentioned its all doom and gloom with all the ifs and buts which is quite natural. Im glad you have taken this positive attitude as i know how much it helps, it certainly helped me. I have now been cancer-free since 2010 and like you, i had some tough times but it was worth it in the end. I wish you and your family all the very best for the future, take care, be good .

                                                                                        Chris xx

Absolutely, cancer is a word and a world no one wants to know or enter but there is , due to the incredible medical professionals across the globe do much to be thankful for

Hi Zarasmum, what a great post, I'm sure it will be an inspiring one for those who are just starting or going through treatment. I wish you and your family all the very best.

Regards Ray.

What a great uplifting post and I am so pleased for you!!

 I am almost 2 months post treatment and am getting better slowly but each week sees some improvement. My attention has definitely moved to the 4 month scan results now that I feeling more human. I think about it every day and just need to know if the treatment worked or not!! My primary was in my tonsil and removed, stage 1, small and caught in early stages. Spread to 2 lymph nodes but 80% chance of cure and HPV positive. I have every reason to be optimistic but I have this voice that keeps saying what if you are in the 20%. 
To read stories like yours is most uplifting 

Thanks

Michelle

Thanks for such a great post. I love your attitude!

Just started week 3 of treatment. Had a dreadful start of spending 3 days in hospital after my first chemo but my pain and nausea meds are currently doing the trick but I know the boats heading for choppy waters. There is an end to this and I am looking forward to saying " I had cancer". 

Julie x 

Hang on in there....you're approaching the worse bit...the last few weeks of treatment `and a few weeks after but there is light at the end of the tunnel I promise. From being convinced I was a dead woman on more than one occasion to two years plus down the line I'm practically as good as I ever was but wiser, more tolerant and missing a tooth and both tonsils.....but I wolfed down a pizza for dunner.