Hi

Oh Karen...your reaction is normal. Of course it is. You are frightened for the family and you are staring into a black hole.

Today should bring you a plan of action and once you get that it's easier to bear.  I had base of tongue cancer diagnosed in 2018, had radiotherapy at the age of 68 and I'm still here. Tonsil cancer (there are tonsils on the back of the tongue) is very treatable and curable.

The treatment isn't easy and your husband will need your support but it's doable and you will both come through.

Come back and tell us what the treatment plan is and we can help you along. Good luck for today

Thank you for your reply and it's great to hear you came out the other side. 

Will let you know later when we get back.

Hi Karen perfectly normal we felt like our world had caved in when  we got my cancer diagnosis.But after seeing oncologist and team who radiated positivity snd I got my plan everything fell into place. It’s not easy treatment I can’t our but it’s preferable to the other option. I was 61 when diagnosed niw 3 years post radiotherapy for tonsil cancer with several affected lymph nodes I’m in Spain long holiday riding my bike 

good luck let us know we wil all help

Hazel 

Hi Karen

I too had base of tongue cancer and finished treatment in August 2018.

It does seem like everything takes a long time before the treatment starts but the team need to carry out essential tests,scans etc so they know exactly what they're dealing with and where to target the treatment.

I hope you and your husband are a little wiser after your meeting this morning.  There are lots of people on the forum who've been through all this and come out the other side so lots of help and support if you need it.

Linda x