So today I had consultant appointment and he said surgery is my best option as I have already had radiation 14 years ago and it has left a lot of throat damage behind in the same area
I have to have the back of my throat cut away uvula and soft pallete area my cancer is stage 1 and less than 2 cms I asked if it would include tonsillectomy but he said I have no tonsils as they have previously had radiation and only half an uvula left
I never knew as I can’t really see the back of my throat unless I push my tongue right down as it will no longer bob out with the radiation fibrosis so it’s hard to see
he said the op will change my voice and I will sound nasally but he will see how it goes and would consider a reconstruction op to build throat area up using skin from my inner forearm which he thinks I would benefit from
It all sounds very daunting but I have to give it a go and get this cancer removed
apparently it’s not recurrence cancer of the one I had 14 years ago it’s a new cancer and I am just susceptible to tumours in the throat area which is very unlucky and very concerning
i wonder if it’s due to the previous radiation that it’s happened again
i wonder if it’s due to the previous radiation that it’s happened again
I'm sure cancers caused by radiation take decades to appear. That's why kids get Proton. But I'm sure your consultant can put your mind at rest.
Good luck with the op which sounds challenging but your team seem to be on the ball. They will do their best for you, I"m sure
Dani
Base of tongue cancer. T2N0M0 6 weeks Radiotherapy finished January 2019
I wrote a blog about my cancer. just click on the link below
https://todaymycoffeetasteslikechristmasincostarica.com
