Newly diagnosed , possible throat cancer

Hi and welcome but sorry to see you here.

It's good you are in the system and that MRI is booked. Please don't worry about the PET timing. There is a lot to do before you start any treatment. It will all come right in the end. 

I was told that the best prehabilitation before starting a challenging cancer course is to get as fit as you can and pack on a little weight if you are slight in the first place.

The sugar thing is an issue in the realms of cancer stories, especially on social media. Sugar feeds cancer ... sugar causes cancer... It's pretty much rubbish. Modern diet is rubbish...that's more important so make sure you eat properly. 

Cancer tumours tend to be hypoxic (ie they have low levels of oxygen circulating in them and there is evidence that people who are anaemic do less well so get fit, eat well and try not to worry.

Most of us end up not being able to swallow well or not at all through the latter stages of treatment and the liquid meal replacement we get are PACKED with carbs. It's hardly likely that we would get fed those if it stopped the treatment working is it. 

I am now fast chasing 7 years after 6 weeks of RT and I am well....I'm bouncing  with health

Thank you , that has really helped. I had some knee replacements last year and was anaemic then so I’ll try to up the green leafy vegetables . 

Best of luck. Let us know how you get on. Hold onto the fact that this cancer has a very high cure rate. Xx

I think mine has spread into my lymph node on one side though , not sure if this is good or bad , but I guess I just have to wait for the experts to tell me 

Mazzamoo2a9db3 said:

ot sure if this is good or bad

It’s not bad. It’s the usual presentation of HPV driven cancer which has a better long term prognosis than HPV negative. Cure rates are in excess of 90%

The MRI is a long one, around 45 minutes so wear something warm and make sure you are well hydrated. The techies need to give you intravenous contrast 

Thank you , you are really helping me xx

Dani is right, the appointments will sort themselves out, don't be afraid to ask though. It takes a while to plan the correct treatment for your outcome. We have all been there. Please ask on here however daft you think the question is. I wish I'd have known about this group last year when receiving my treatment. One step at a time, it feels like ages at the point you are at but in fact it all happens so quickly. Good luck and keep us updated please. 

Michaela 

Thank you , I already feel better for these messages , and Ive literally just got off the phone as been offered the PET scan this Saturday now - not the birthday present I was expecting but I’ll take it ! 

Marilyn 

Mazzamoo2a9db3 said:

just got off the phone as been offered the PET scan this Saturday now -

Excellent. Happy birthday though. The first day of getting better

You're having such a scarey time, I know. I went through very similar and I'm fine now. This forum was so helpful for me too. Good luck! 

Catriona