Hi folks - not been on a little while - went for results of my petct scan and feels like starting again.
I’ve been through chemo and radiotherapy but looks like cannier cells are still present. Next is biopsy’s under general anaesthetic- throat and lymph nodes. Prospect of surgery looms - has any fpeople had this sort of experience who can help - finding this difficult to get my head around and come to grips with.
Nige
I’ll tag chris2012
He can probably help.
Meanwhile have a look at his profile. He is doing well and us one of our Community Champs.
Dani
Base of tongue cancer. T2N0M0 6 weeks Radiotherapy finished January 2019
Good evening Nige, i know the feeling as i had my first operation (2008)followed up with radio and chemo; however, a year later it returned, so i had another operation, which again was not as it returned for the third time in 2010 thankfully, it was third time lucky. Let's hope you don't need further treatment/surgery. I cannot fault my consultant, as he and his team were with me throughout and never gave so, which gave me confidence and trust. I never gave up hope, and I hope you can get through this difficult stage. Good luck with your biopsy, fingers crossed for you,take care.
Chris
Its sometimes not easy but its worth it !
Hi Lyn - thanks so much for getting touch, your story/journey is inspiring - I read back over the stories and take the positive from everyone.
I’ve found it helps me share my journey and struggles as so many of us have the same huddles and brick walls that we one way or another , surmount.
My latest huddle is the naivety I had that once I’d had treatment - chemo & Radiotherapy - I’d be clear, but not the case - a real slap in the face, really naive.
the down days are out doing the good at present, trying to turn that round - the support on here helps, my god does it help.
thank you, Nige
Hi Chris, thanks for reaching out - so helps my resolve.
Not only is the fear of cancer the one bridge to cross, before that, my greatest fear in life was being cut open, prior to my Radiotherapy I had operation to remove 19 teeth, the theatre team were incredible , especially the anaesthesiologist who just went that extra step to address my anxiety.
it’ll be same again for general anaesthetic and biopsy - possibly followed by surgery.
thanks for helping my journey.
take care , Nige
Love the photo, i also have a dog, although it's
a lot smaller being a Dachshund
Its sometimes not easy but its worth it !
Hi Chris -your Dachshund looks like they are extremely snug on the bed.
the one you see in the photo is Saffy - she isn’t mine , my wife and I look after dogs - Saffy is one of them and just like all of them that we look after , we are very close to them. We’ve taken a few of them few illness’s and recuperation- since December I have only seen a few of the ones we look after, but my god, don’t they help !!!
Saffy is just over 26 months, in the 15 months of her life, she had to spend 8 months in a cage due to leg hip operations - BUT if you saw her now, you’d never believe it - every minute spent with Saffy on her recovery has been amazing and now, Saffy is super quick and so affectionate.
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The dogs and their owners keep me going - no doubt your chum is that for you too!
Noge
Hi Lyn - you sound very much like my wife, Ellise a the amazingly positive one, I’m not so. I do want to be more positive, but at this moment in time, difficult for me with yo-yoing in how I’m feeling.
I had my covid booster yesterday, knocked me for 6 and wiped me out. You are right, get this next biopsy done and know more and a way forward - the waiting game as it’s not till 10th June. But fingers crossed.
Hope all’s good with you - thanks for the positive help. 
Nige
Good evening, Nige. We got our first Dachshund when I had my last operation. It was mainly to keep me company after I was told I could not work anymore. We got a second and have never looked back. Keep up the good work 
Chris
Its sometimes not easy but its worth it !
