Start my RT and chemo (day one and day 21) tomorrow at 9:25am sharp. Thanks to all the people and info on here I feel somewhat prepared for the possible effects and outcomes, so thank you to all for caring and sharing, it is appreciated. As Xmas falls on a weekend I get that and the bank holiday Monday off too so a few days to regroup before the harder yards.
Upwards and onwards!
Good Luck Gene. I know you’ll nail it Knowledge is power and a good support group is second to none. Stay with us xx
Let us know how that first day goes xx
Dani
Base of tongue cancer. T2N0M0 6 weeks Radiotherapy finished January 2019
Hi Gene you’ll get there one day at a time and before yiu kniw it you’ll be ticking iff the days and ringing the bell.
Hugs Hazel x
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
Hi Gene oh no that’s bad fingers x for tomorrow x
hazel x
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
Hi Gene. Best advise keep on top of medication if you still,feel,nauseous tell the radiotherapy team as we are all started in the cheapest anti sickness medication there’s lots of others that they can prescribe. Hopefully you’ll settle down..
Hazel
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
Good point. They gave me steroids, oral suspension and last resort injections if needed.
Hi don’t forget you may also get constipation so make sure you have laxido or movicol prescribed. Your bathroom will soon resemble boots chemist I know mine did !
One to go then 2 days off, I remember my issues always seemed to be on a Friday night so forewarned is forearmed.
Hazel
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
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