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Hello all,

I have HPV16 tonsil cancer and am due to start treatment on 12 December. It was very cold today and I noticed the tumor in my lymph nodes hurt quite a bittogether with some jaw pain because of the cold. 

Any thoughts 

Steve

  • Just breathe through the panic, Steve. You’re getting cracking at having this fixed in two days. It doesn’t feel like it but it will all be done soon. You’ll even be able to enjoy Christmas this year and have an even better one next. Hugs 

    Dani 

    Base of tongue cancer. T2N0M0 6 weeks Radiotherapy finished January 2019

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  • Hi Steve. Not long until treatment starts. Yes the weather will make everything more noticeable wear a scarf if it’s cool and in summer fir the future urs fa the 59 sun cream you’ll get used to it. Everything at the moment will feel highlighted it’s your mind playing tricks on you. As Dani says you’ll be able to eat your Christmas dinner might need a tad more gravy ut was week 3 for me when one night I just couldn’t eat my tea. But a few manage to eat  all the way through with slight adjustments. Just try to chil easy to say but not to do. 
    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. 

    I’m also an ambassador for https://oraclehnc.org.uk/
    A leading head and neck cancer charity. 

    This is a link to a webinar i did with Oracle explaining the process of diagnosis. 

  • Hi Steve

    Wont be long mate i know the waiting is agony and yes prob have pains but once your up and running you will not have time to worry.

    I wasnt very good at the waiting part either but you will get better with it as u go along even though it a bit scary and daunting u be fine if i can do it anyone can.

    Once u having treatment youll have the angels (thays what i used 2 call them) on your side you wont want for anything and they will help you or get u help if needed.

    Good Luck

    Chris