D-Day Approaching....

GeneS said:

From formal diagnosis on 2/8 to op (planned) on 6/10 is not a bad effort, thank you NHS.

It’s excellent. 

i got a diagnosis in September and was on the RT treatment table 12 weeks later. But I’m still here. 
I’ll catch up before the 10th to wish you luck 

Hi Gene. You’ve got this just take everything in baby steps. Don’t think too far in advance. You’re in good hands our NHS at its best. I was 63 days from diagnosis to treatment starting now 4 years post treatment   Remember pack a long cable for  your phone tablet kindle as plugs are usually out if the way. Maybe a little whiteboard to communicate with over first few days. 
Hazel 

Hi GeneS the NHS are not bad at dealing with things when they really need to.  Hopefully the operation will not be as extreme as 15 hours and a possible 4 week stay.  Often, they need to tell you the worst scenario and deliver something much better.  Fingers crossed!

When I was going for my tongue op I took my phone and an android app called speech assistant.  This allows you to pre build sentences, so if you are more technology orientated that may be better than a white board, but it is good advice to have something to hand.

Yes - I think the consultant is managing expectations all along which I do not blame him for.

GeneS said:

So I go in for my half gloss and double diss and all the other related stuff on 6th Oct

Good luck Gene. I’ll be rooting for you xx

Thanks Dani! Much appreciated - 07:30am tomorrow we start. 

Good luck for tomorrow, will be thinking of you.

Regards Ray.

Good luck tomorrow is the first step to kicking cancers butt. Pop back on when you can. 
Hazel