New to this

Good evening Juddles, sorry to hear this news, im sure your new employer will be ok it's just that you changed jobs at an unfortunate time, I'm quite positive you are covered by law reference your job and cancer so if you let your employer know the diagnoses and what lies ahead they should be able to make facilities for you. Your main priority is to concentrate on your health and take things as they come, hopefully, it will not affect your new job too much. Hope it all turns out ok for you, take care.

                                                                                                          Chris 

Hi Juddles

welcome to the world of head and neck cancer the one that none of us wants to join but join the forum is a positive step. There a close knit bunch who will help you through the months ahead. I am now 16 month post radiotherapy for tonsil cancer h p v 16+ with effected lymph nodes . Now living life to the  full , ok treatments not easy recovery can be varied but head and neck cancers do generally have a positive outcome .

do you know where the cancer is have you met your hospital team yet? Macmillan are good if you get in touch re financial matters .Plus looking  further inward cancer patients don’t pay for prescriptions so if unferv60 you will need an exemption form.

when you are ready I have an blog detailing my experiences just remember we are all different .there are also links to other sites that may help you.

keep in touch Hazel 

Hi Juddles

I was in the middle of working my notice at my old job when I was diagnosed with Breast Cancer and had also been told it had spread. I contacted my new employer and started my new job on 17th December 2019. My new employer has been fantastic. He really has gone out of his way to help me. Agreeing to pay me ssp even though I haven't been with them for 6 months. I'm sure your new employer will be understanding and good luck in your new job. X

Thank you for the reply, my new employer have been great so far, I'm just worried if I have to do the radiotherapy I will be of sick for most of my probation period, 

I hope that you are coping and responding well to treatment.

Wishing you lots of luck x

Judy xx

Hi Hazel, 

Thank you for the reply,  my diagnosis is much the same as yours,  

Starting with swollen lymph node (on removal p16 positive was found) having not shown up in 2 biopsys and Ct scans.

On removal of My tonsills it was found in the left tonsill again not showing up on Pet scan. 

I will look out your blog with interest, I have a further appointment with the cancer clinic next week to discuss further treatment,  

Thanks 

J

Thanks Chris, 

My new employer has been great, just hoping that will continue if I need to go down the radiotherapy root.  I believe there is a substantial recovery time.

I remain posative for the future as I am very fortunate that my  prognosis is very good.  Just need to  get throw the next step.

Thank you for the support 

J

No worries Juddles, i think having a positive attitude certainly helps in this situation both from you and your consultant, recovery time does alter from person to person as do the side effects, but hopefully it will not come to that . Take care.

                                                                                     Chris x