Husband's Tonsil cancer - struggling after treatment, when will he feel better?

Hi Lulah. Welcome to our little community and well done Mr Lulah or getting through his CRT

Everybody’s recovery is different and he’s done really well to keep up enough oral intake to avoid using his RIG. 
Radiation peaks at around 2/3 weeks after treatment end so he has a way to go. 
For most of us we seem to be feeling a bit better by six weeks and turn a corner twelve. By six months he should be feeling more like his old self and be eating well. Taste and appetite take a lot longer. Recovery is slow but sure with steps back as well as forward. 
How are you feeling Lulah? 

Lulah said:

His had enough and finding it hard

Get that RIG used for a couple of weeks. The better his nutrition the quicker he will heal. 
Let him sleep. I slept for two weeks after treatment end. It’s the worst time. 

I’m ok thanks  , it’s hard not being able to take the pain away  we have a holiday booked for beginning of October? Hoping my husbands feeling a bit better by then 

Lulah said:

, it’s hard not being able to take the pain away 

I know how you feel but I’m sure your husband wouldn’t want you to. You have your own pain to deal with. Carers do have it tough. There are a few ladies here looking after their husbands. I’m sure they will be along shortly to help you along 

As for going away as long as you are here in the U.K. and not far from home you should be ok. 

Hi

It does seem like the pain and associated lows will never end, but they do, took about 10 weeks to ease off for me.

Holiday is a good idea, my wife had a holiday booked for us to Cyprus, which I managed and really enjoyed, we both needed the break, it gave me a target to aim for.

How long after your treatment was it , that you went to Cyprus , our holiday is to Spain , hope his going to be ok then ? 

We’re going to Spain , hoping he’ll be okay ? 

Why does the hospital tell you 2 weeks and then you will start feeling better ?

Stage 3 tonsil cancer, 30 radiotherapy and 6 chemo,

We travelled abroad 4 months after conclusion of CRT, feeding tube had been removed, I was eating medium sized meals.

CNS happily gave the go ahead for fit to travel, GP confirmed this and emailed me a fit to fly certificate. Insurance (hefty) and GHIC obtained.

Your husband seems to be further forward than I was.

I rang allclear travel insurance, they quoted me £4,200 pound for a years cover to Europe ! RIDICULOUS!!  Do you know if insurance is lower after 12 week pet scan ?