Hi all, o have messaged on here before when I first got tonsil cancer.
i have now had the tonsils out and the tumor out, 27jan.’
then on the 17th March I went back in to have a neck dissection and bit into throat again to get clear margins from the first operation
still awaiting results of this second surgery
feeling very low and seem to cry at the drop of a hat.
still quite painful to swallow and when i fo to eat my saliva glands are painful and fill up my mouth (os that normal)
I know im lucky so of you have it much worse than me but i just want to know the results what will next if any thinf or will this be the end and no more treatment.
i am struggling to remain positive. I still have a numb ear and neck and side of head also quite hard to lift my left arm.
think im jus feeling overwhelmed with it all.
It's normal for us to feel overwhelmed, your'e certainly not alone in feeling like this, most of us have been there, waiting for results is stressful but we have little choice... keeping occupied is one of the best ways to deal with the situation... not easy but it does help... contact your CNS for reassurance and let them know how you are feeling/coping...
Michael
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