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
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
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
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
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