Head and neck

Welcome Ozzer. It’s not easy but prognosis is good. Stick with us we’ll help where we can. 

Hi Ozzer and welcome.  Please stick around and ask any specific questions relating to the treatment.  I only have had surgery so far so can't really help outside of the generalities although there are a few common side effects along both routes of treatment.

Hi Ozzie welcome from me as well it’s not easy but if I can do it anyone can.. Any questions just ask someone will always get back to you. 
Hazel

Hi Ozzer and welcome from me too - you'll find great support here.

Just a word of advice over the mask fitting.  Do make sure it is comfortable.  It has to be tight fitting to ensure you are in the exactly the same position each session but if it feels too uncomfortable please mention it to the radiographers at the time so they can make minor adjustments at this stage.  Some people like to have the eyes cut out of their mask.   

Allthe best for next week.

Linda x

Thankyou ,already feel like I have made a very good choice in signing up to this group for peoples experiences .

Thankyou Linda for the advice on mask fitting 

Thank you peter

You have. If you’re in this fix anyway there is lots of advice and support from people who have been there, survived and thrived. 

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Thankyou ,already feel like I have made a very good choice in signing up to this group for peoples experiences .

Ozzie,

I’ve had surgery, chemo & RT for SCC in cheek/ jaw. Process sounds scary but you don’t realise how strong you are until you are  faced with a process like this  - you’ll get through & be stronger for it. I always had music playing when I was on the RT bed, each sweep of the scanner ( in my case 2) is only about 45 secs, the rest is setup & chitchat with the RT team. The healthcare professionals are so good at managing you through it, take all their advice. Stick with it, we need to hear more about your success story on the blog, we are all pulling for you. Steve

Thank you Steve