Hi All, update for tim(wanna play guitar) diagnosis Tonsillar cancer (right) HPV +16 T2N1M0 Last year. Completed treatment 5/3/21 with 6 x Chemo. Cisplatin plus 30 rads.
Week 18 post treatment.
Hi All, GOBSMACKER for me this week!
Here’s the scene:
Tim waiting nervously by the phone for call from Consultant
Phone rings on schedule- adrenal glands working frantically.
Consultant asks how I am?
I reply, very apprehensive.
She asks Why?
I say the fear of the results from my PET/CT Scan as there is no place for cancer to hide with this type of scan.
She replies your scan is “COMPLETELY CLEAR”
I reply………*#@&%+=/£&@ ……….. literally cannot get any words out. Then proceeded to talk gobbledegookgook.
The relief made me and all my family break out into tears ? PHEW what a relief.
I thanked her profusely for the Oncology plan she had made and executed for me and she sounded very pleased with me and for me
I’d actually convinced myself I had cancer in virtually every part of my body. My screwed up mind had played havoc with my senses and feelings all week and had one the mental battle.
So, treatment success. Let’s pray for us all that it we get to this stage. Anyway, fantastic for me!
Meanwhile, H&N cancer doesn’t let you off the hook that easily. Here’s my side effects resume for this week:
MIND: Significantly relieved !!!
FATIGUE. Still tiresome, but understandably not been sleeping well at all this week.
MOUTH: Still sore tongue and inner lips but the salt/bicarbonate help.
TASTE: Still very poor with glimpses of taste every so often which fades in and out as it pleases.
XEROSTOMIA: Nil improvement this week and my saliva seems very watery. Xylimelts help short term.
LYMPHODEMA: No change. I’m still doing the massage and exercises which work. Waiting for an appointment at the clinic.
Well folks, a milestone for me this week. I’ll pray for everyone in a similar situation as it’s not a place you want to be with results hanging over you.
Have a restful, healthy week to all.
Best Wishes Tim
Brill news. You can relax now.
Don't let any negative thoughts creep in and get on with recovery. You're in remission, Tim so well done
The euphoria does wear off and doubts set in but they are groundless and will disappear in time.
Dani
Base of tongue cancer. T2N0M0 6 weeks Radiotherapy finished January 2019
Hugs. Yes come on England 
xx
Hazel aka RadioactiveRaz
My blog is www.radioactiveraz.wordpress.com HPV 16+ tonsil cancer Now 6 years post treatment. 35 radiotherapy 2 chemo T2N2NM.Happily getting on with living always happy to help
2 videos I’ve been involved with raising awareness of HNC and HPV cancers
Excellent news Tim! Very happy for you 
Hi Tim,
Fantastic news!!! So very happy for you, superb to have that weight off your mind. Hope other side effects continue improving.
Had my scan Friday, so playing the waiting game now
Take care, Ronnie
