New to forum

Hi and welcome. 

2ndRodeo said:

Bit nervous about side effects of radiotherapy

It’s a tough treatment but it’s doable. 
Stay with us. You’ll have lots of questions and there are lots if folk here to help with them. 
Meanwhile have a look at this thread 

https://community.macmillan.org.uk/cancer_types/head-neck-cancer-forum/f/diagnosis-and-treatment/287136/helpful-tips-for-those-about-to-start-treatment

Hi I’m 4 weeks post RT of 6 weeks duration. I had two surgeries previously end of last year for tonsil cancer. 
you’ll hear different stories in here of how Radiotherapy affected members. I have to say after reading some of them I felt I couldn’t do it but I’m glad I did. I’ve had no fatigue. No burns on neck. Not felt ill. I had mucositis from 2 weeks in with ulcers but not too bad. Never had feeding tube and could still eat although I soon changed to fortisip as my tastebuds disappeared. They’re starting to come back now. 
it’s not a great thing to go through but remember we’re all different and react differently. I met some fab people during my daily excursions to Clatterbridge. I used the free taxi transport and glad I did. I met people far worse off than I. It put things into perspective. You’ll get through this! I found counting down the days with my radiographers really worked. 

Thank you. All of that is good to hear & excellent that you’re sounding so positive 

Thank you. Will have a look. 

Hi Welcome  from me. Yes the treatments hard but its doable I did it at 61,35 sessions of radiotherapy. Take it one day at a time don’t look too far in advance. We are all here to help. I also had lymoh node involvement by time treatment started I had 7 nodes but am still here living a great life. 

Hugs Hazel x

That’s great to hear Hazel. Am 66 but feel there’s a lot of years left in this body. One day at a time as you say. 
thank you 

2ndRodeo said:

Am 66 but feel there’s a lot of years left in this body.

I was 68 when I finished treatment and six years later there’s plenty of life left in me too. 

Hi and welcome from me also, my husband has the same right tonsil and lymph nodes he also had teeth removed. He is 68 and is in his 3rd week of treatment, which is 6 weeks of rt and weekly chemo for 5 weeks. There’s no denying treatment is tough but as others have said is doable. Please stay off Dr Google because it will consume you, I made that mistake. Stay here,there is always someone that will be able to help.

Good luck and big hugs 

Sue x

Excellent news. Thanks everyone, this is so so encouraging 

• Thank you. Wise words esp re Dr Google