Hi everyone this is my story so far, 2 months ago I started snoring and a feeling of something dangling in the back of my throat, sometimes I’d sort of choke on my saliva like going down wrong hole, so mainly cos of the snoring which seems to have come on all of a sudden I took a trip to my GP who referred me to ENT at my local hospital where they examined the back of my throat with the camera up the nose and found a lump in my Larynx and also one of my vocal cords wasn’t working and it was that which was causing the snoring
since then I’ve had a CT and MRI plus biopsy on the lump found in my larynx, tomorrow I have a ultrasound and aspiration biopsy on my lymph nodes in neck, and Tuesday I have another appointment at ENT and hoping for results of biopsy on the lump they found
so as you can imagine I’m going through thoughts of pending doom and I think I’m going to die I know you shouldn’t consult Dr Google and have got a severe rollicking from the Mrs etc , thing is when you read up about this sort of thing most say that it’s smoking and heavy alcohol use that puts you at a higher risk and I do neither, also the permanent sore throat hoarseness and cough etc I’ve had none of that only the snoring and choking sometimes
ive got a thousand and one things going through my head at the moment and I’m absolutely petrified, thinking has it spread have I had it for ages and not even known hence no symptoms, I’d appreciate any responses and I will keep you updated of all the test results
Hi everyone hope your all keeping well, so update today was my final day of treatment, probably the worst side effect at the moment is my neck looks like someone’s put a blow torch it but I’ve got creams and I’m on top of that, the coughing and mucous has been difficult, beginning to feel the fatigue kicking in
as for the ensure I’m putting most through the peg in fact 7 a day it’s becoming difficult to swallow now although I am managing ovaltine and chocolate with milk, one concern is that I’ve lost over a stone already but the dieticians don’t seem overly worried but god they do nag me, if I keep putting the ensure through hopefully and lots of water I’ll be ok, medications I’m pretty well stocked up for the upcoming weeks only on paracetamol co codomol at the moment I’ll keep in touch over the course of my recovery
luggs
kenny
Hi Kenny. Well done on completing treatment. Glad you’re using the peg. They are lifesavers those and n g tube that I had. Hunker down for next few weeks treatment continues to work. Yes the dietician s do nag but pleased you’ve listened to them. Keep on top of pain killers and keep in touch
Now your necks not getting daily blasts ur soon settles down just don’t pick at it.
Hazel xx
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
Thanks Hazel I’ve already been told off for picking!
kenny x
Don’t pick ! Honestly you could get infection. You’ve come this far just leave it alone it will fall off in its own accord.
Hazeln
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
I won’t, I’ve been given Flamazine cream to use.
kenny
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