Just before we all get heavily involved in the new "Zoom" Christmas that we in the UK will be having this year I wanted to wish everyone who has supported me through my journey of the past year a Merry Christmas and a Good New Year.
I know for many this Christmas will be doubly difficult with a cancer diagnosis to deal with alongside the Covid restrictions and the worry that brings relating to your, or your loved ones', treatment. It was last Christmas Day that I finally broke down and was unable to contain my feeling any longer. You know, it is OK to have those moments. We all need to let the emotion out at some stage.
Generally we are the fortunate ones with this cancer; as treatments are very tough, but good and survival is very high. AND we have this magical resource of friendship and advice through this forum.
I can't speak for every hospital, but to reassure those that are starting their journey or those that are feeling isolated from their clinical teams... My clinical team have been great throughout the Covid crisis and they are still doing routine face to face follow-ups (I wish they would not as I hate the scoping!!!). I personally feel safe in the hospital system from both a cancer and Covid point of view. I am sure your own teams will be there for you and will be happy if you are in any way concerned, for you to contact them and seek reassurance.
So, enjoy this "Covid Christmas" as best as you can and I pray for the best possible outcome in the coming year for everyone.
Merry Christmas Peter
you echo how many of us feel and it’s a terrible thing but having talked to lots of fellow sufferers there is this awful feeling of being grateful it all happened to us before Covid did.
There are so many shortcomings surfacing in the face of this virus and enduring treatment and the fear of what diagnosis will reveal is becoming more of a challenge. Post treatment so many people are feeling abandoned as they are left to their own devices without explanation.
So thank you too, Peter for all the support you have given.
Dani
Base of tongue cancer. T2N0M0 6 weeks Radiotherapy finished January 2019
Merry Christmas Trev. Have a good one and a better one next year
Dani
Base of tongue cancer. T2N0M0 6 weeks Radiotherapy finished January 2019
Awe thanks for this lovely message during a year troubled with covid, thanks also for your great replies to posts all full of great info, keep up the good work and have a lovely Chrismas with a better New Year, my friend, take care Peter and thanks again for your involvement.
Chris x
Its sometimes not easy but its worth it !
