Hi All I am pleased to join the group. I have cancer in my left tonsil and left lymph nodes. I am 18 out of 30 radiotherapy sessions done and 2 out of 6 chemotherapy sessions. I have missed 2 chemo sessions due to not being well enough, but hoping to resume this week xxxx
Hi Sue and welcome
Well done on getting half way. How's the eating and how does your mouth and throat feel?
I didn't have chemo but I understand that what the chemotherapy does is make the cancer more sensitive to the RT which is the main event.
Hi Sue Welcome for me I am four years plus radiotherapy and chemo for tonsil cancer with several affected lymph nodes Happily live in my life now treatments hard but if I can do it anyone can best advice I can give you if you have a penguin you need to use it use it I had an N G tube fitted towards the end of week three.
Any questions just ask one if us will get back to you.
Hazel x
Hazel aka RadioactiveRaz 35 radiotherapy and 2 chemo 3 rd cancelled. HPV tonsil cancer 7 lymph nodes. 8 years post treatment living a great life.
No questions too daft to ask.
best advice I can give you if you have a penguin you need to use it use it I had an N G tube fitted towards the end of week three.
Hazel means a PEG. She’s brilliant. Her typos can make all of us smile even at the most miserable times.
Lol I aim to please. Ps can eat a chocolate penguin biscuit now xx
Hazel x
Hazel aka RadioactiveRaz 35 radiotherapy and 2 chemo 3 rd cancelled. HPV tonsil cancer 7 lymph nodes. 8 years post treatment living a great life.
No questions too daft to ask.
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