Tonsil cancer. A positive day!

It’s interesting that there are such different practices at different practices! My gp was always much easier to get hold of and was happy to prescribe MST, Citilopram and sleeping pills without reference to my hospital team.

Whatever Duskie, you need to seek help from somewhere.  Were you allocated a district nurse? I was, and even though I never properly used her it was good to know she’d be there 24/7 if any crisis arose. 

Hi Mark. I did get MST from my GP but only after they got the prescription from the hospital. As for a district nurse....what luxury. I was left to my own devices. As you say...resources are different. Hope you are good and that you had an excellent Christmas

Actually, I’m having Christmas Day today Dani and will be spending all afternoon preparing a mega dinner - the Full Monty, so to speak. The family arrived last night, gifts are still under the tree and carols are playing gently in the background as I type.

Last Christmas Day I had just finished Week 5 of treatment but did manage to force down a Christmas dinner of sorts which tasted like cardboard and took an age to get through! I promised myself that if I was still here next Christmas I’d push the boat out, and I intend to do so.  I’m even parking up the wagon for a few days and imbibing in fine wine and beer! 

I hope yours has been good. 

Happy Christmas All! 

Hi can’t add anything to what the others have said apart from  make sure he’s getting enough liquids on as well Aim for 2-3?litres a day via peg vis fine sipping orally bad well will help his dry mouth. You’ve hit the hard times now it does get better.  But vital  to get pain medication sorted today or at least on radar 

Hugs Hazel

Hi Mark. Enjoy Christmas dinner. Just look how far you’ve come since last year sn inspiration to others. Ps my g p woukd only prescribe after hospital had. Even now if I want gelclair have ti get consultant to write to g p. Tight up in Yorkshire with their money. 
Don’t get too drink. 
Hazel 

Eeee lass, it’s tough up t’north!  

Thaas rite there mate!!!Enjoy family time we’re in dog sitting suites for 18? days while daughter jets off to the sun. Border collie Cooper 

Aw. I love Cooper. We had a border collie for 14 years. Loved her to pieces! 

Thanks EVERYONE!! 

He's at the hospital now for chemo and  radio, he is going to speak with his team with all your advice in hand, hopefully they up his meds and sort constipation out. I now realise we need to make use of our team and stop suffering in silence. 

Enjoy your Christmas day Markel, you deserve it! 

Thanks for all your advice guys, it really has helped again!

Much love

Duskie! 

Thanks Duskie.  Glad he’s at the hospital today. That makes things a little easier. But please make sure you don’t leave until they’ve addressed his issues, even if you have to dig in your heels. Wishing you all all the best. M