Hi everyone, I feel absolutely stupid, I've been diagnosed with neck and tongue cancer, I've had all the tests and biopsies, I was in hospital for a week to have a Peg fitted, what never happened, this was so I could have six week treatment, radiotherapy every day and one day Chemo Therapy every week, I was sent for a second opinion at Northampton Hospital, after having more Biopsies done they are now going to operate, the surgeon has told me what may happen during surgery, I must say I'm literally terrified, I just got my head around having cancer, then radiotherapy...I'm absolutely terrified...
Hi 3791
welcome but so sorry to see you here.
what surgery are you having? Is it a neck dissection or something else? Are you still having chemotherapy and radiotherapy?
Stay with us. There is a world of lived experience here with lots of us ready to help and get you through. No question is silly and there is always someone with an answer.
If you can avoid radiotherapy then that is a godsend. There are a few people here who have had the same op but not too many. If you look at the Mouth Cancer Foundation website they have a weekly zoom meeting on Mondays and a very active private social media group. There are lots of patients in your shoes there.
Click on the link below
https://www.mouthcancerfoundation.org/support/
If you join the group there is a very useful description in the files section there provided by one of the members here
PS there are members here who have had a dissection as that’s a very common part of the treatment. Lots of help available. I’m sure somebody who can share their experience will drop in soon.
