Son's treatment

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Hi everyone

I replied to a lady called Bev last week, her son is undergoing treatment for Cheek cancer, and was unsure whether to have RT or not.  I can't find the thread now, but wanted to know if Bev's son is ok.  Bev is in a very similar situation to me so I know how she feels.

My son is going back into hospital (yet again) next Wednesday for further surgery.  As some of you may know he has a fistula which has caused infections.  We're not sure what the surgery will entail, but think  the fistula is part of a sinus which goes up towards his ear.  

If Bev sees this, please get in touch, I'd like to know how your son is getting on.

Thanks

Janet - (Macfarlane) 

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    Sorry to hear about your son.  He has had a rough time of it.  I do hope the surgery is successful this time.

    Peter
    See my profile for more details of my convoluted journey
  • Janet. Why don’t you send Bev a friend request. 

    Dani 

    Base of tongue cancer. T2N0M0 6 weeks Radiotherapy finished January 2019

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    Former Member in reply to Beesuit

    Thanks Dani, I've done that now.  We're keeping in touch.  Thanks for your help and advice, it's always appreciated.  

    Just need to get next Wednesday over and done with, then hopefully we can move forward x

    Janet 

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    Former Member in reply to PFJTHS

    Thank you Peter, it's been a very rocky road.  He was diagnosed in April last year, and surgery in June.  He's been back in hospital several times since then, let's hope this will be the last time !!

    Thanks for your support 

    Janet

  • Let us know how things go. It’s not been easy for you all. 

    Dani 

    Base of tongue cancer. T2N0M0 6 weeks Radiotherapy finished January 2019

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  • Hi Janet let us know how he gets on 

    hugs Hazel 

    Hazel aka RadioactiveRaz 35 radiotherapy and 2 chemo  3 rd cancelled. HPV tonsil cancer 7 lymph nodes. 8 years post treatment living a great life. 
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    Former Member in reply to Beesuit

    Thanks Dani, he goes in early Wednesday morning, will update when we know more.

    Thanks so much for all your support, it's certainly helped me get through all this 

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    Former Member in reply to RadioactiveRaz

    Thanks Hazel, hopefully this will be the last time for him, he's certainly had a very rocky road.  I'll update once we hear how things have gone on Wednesday.

    Thanks again for all your support x

    Janet

  • Oh Janet, really hope the surgery sorts this fistula out.

    Thanks for the update.  I think of your family and son often.

    Linda x

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    Former Member in reply to LindaWT

    Thank you so much Linda, it's been such a tough journey for him.  He's now self isolating until  he goes into hospital Wednesday morning.  We will speak to him later today on Alexa Echo, at least we will see him.  We haven't been able to visit him for over a week as both myself and my husband tested positive, so obviously couldn't risk going anywhere near him.  I really don't know how we would have got through all this without the help and support of all the lovely people on here.  It means so much to us all to have the lifeline where I can chat to people.

    I'll update after my son has had the surgery on Wednesday.

    Thanks again, for your support, take care and stay safe. 

    Janet

    xx