I have a question, please. I end treatment on the 20 January. I then go into weeks 7 and 8. The symptoms are likely to peak around Valentine's day. (Nice). What can I expect post treatment in 7 and 8.
Steve
Tonsil cancer HPV Stage 2
Likely the same as you have when you finish. My pain didn’t get any worse. I plateaued at around the end of week 4 but I was oh so tired; absolutely shattered and defeated. I dozed for two weeks just getting up to walk round the garden ever so slowly.
Dani
Base of tongue cancer. T2N0M0 6 weeks Radiotherapy finished January 2019
Hi exactly like Dani for first 2 weeks I slept a lot , make sure I was on adequate painkillers. Aimed for 2000-2500 calories a day via ng tube and 2-3 litres of water. My ng tube was removed week 3. I walked every day not big walks but each day a little further.
Hazel
Hazel aka RadioactiveRaz
My blog is www.radioactiveraz.wordpress.com HPV 16+ tonsil cancer Now 6 years post treatment. 35 radiotherapy 2 chemo T2N2NM.Happily getting on with living always happy to help
2 videos I’ve been involved with raising awareness of HNC and HPV cancers
Thank you. I'm hoping to avoid a nasal feeding tube for 5 and 6. My consultant says I'm doing wwell.I try to keep fit. To be honest, just treatment and everything is a full-time job.
Thank you. I'm hoping to avoid a nasal feeding tube for 5 and 6. My consultant says I'm doing wwell.I try to keep fit. To be honest, just treatment and everything is a full-time job.
To be honest, just treatment and everything is a full-time job.
It sure is. I had all my meds and mouth stuff on a list pinned up the kitchen. The clever guys did spread sheets and you can now get apps that remind you what to do and when.
Dani
Base of tongue cancer. T2N0M0 6 weeks Radiotherapy finished January 2019
Hi Steve. It is I remember thinking Groundhog Day. You had no sooner had finished one lot if feeding drinking oral hygiene medication ticked everything off it was start again time. Just make sure on your last week you’ve enough medication as I found the g o wasn’t as accommodating as hospital.
good luck in next 2 weeks.
Hazel x
Hazel aka RadioactiveRaz
My blog is www.radioactiveraz.wordpress.com HPV 16+ tonsil cancer Now 6 years post treatment. 35 radiotherapy 2 chemo T2N2NM.Happily getting on with living always happy to help
2 videos I’ve been involved with raising awareness of HNC and HPV cancers
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