Partner been diagnosed with tonsil and lymph node cancer

Hi Onestressedpartner 

Welcome to our little community

You are bound to be worried but take heed of what your partners oncologist has said. This cancer has a really high cure rate. I am 7 years clear of treatment myself. 

The treatment is tough and he will need a fair bit of support but we are all here to help you along

One of our members started a thread to cover helpful tips for those starting treatment.

It's HERE

Stay with us. There is always somebody about to help and no question is silly

Have a look at my blog too...at the bottom of this post

Thank you I will have a look as soon as the kids are settled in bed. 

Hi and welcome i finished the same treatment in January this year ,my tumour was on my tongue but similar diagnosis and treatment i got the all clear in June but am still suffering some side effects but generally i feel well .You are bound to be worried its only natural but survival rates for this kind of Cancer are very high .It wont be easy going through the treatment and recovery but it is doable it took me about 3 months to start feeling better .Make sure he has a feeding tube fitted before treatment starts it becomes difficult to swallow so a feeding tube is essential .Any questions feel free to ask someone will have an answer for you .

Thank you, this group will become my new best friend. Please forgive me if over the next few days I ask lots of questions. 

Onestressedpartner said:

Please forgive me if over the next few days I ask lots of questions. 

Heavens, that's what we are here for. 

I would strongly advise you avoid google ...ask here instead.

What hospital is your partner being treated at. There's probably somebody here who  is/was at the same one

Hello, 

he is being treated at Derriford hospital in Plymouth. 

I know Coco cat  was there. She may still be getting forum notifications 

Thank you

You have come to the right place, we have all been in the same/similar place, it is scary, the cure rate is 90% plus, the treatment is pretty tough but very doable...plenty of support and great advice from all on this group...24/7...stick with us.

Thank you so much, I am going to do my best to support him.