Can't get warm!

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Hi 

I had Tounge Cancer which spread to my lymph gland (right side). I was diagnosed in April last year. (I was 58 at that point).

Six weeks of Daily radiotherapy and 2 Chemo visits. My treatment ended at the end of August last year. 

I had a neck dissection done at the end of December and whilst they were at it I had a oesephacal dilation as I was unable to eat or drink anything.

Cancer seems to have gone, the PEG is out and I have new teeth so all is going the right way but I just cannot get warm and it's not November yet!

Could this be a long term effect of the treatent?

Sounds a bit trivial I know - but I just wondered - Thanks - Steve  

  • Hello. I’m almost 19 months post treatment (6x chemo & 30x radio) for tonsil & lymph node cancer. I am always cold now. I’ve bought long sleeve thermal tops (John Lewis), fluffy socks, fleecy slippers & stick a poncho on most evenings. ThumbsupThumbsup

  • Hi Steve. It might be. For months I slept with a fleece on top of my PJs and a hat. 
    Did the chemo leave you with any peripheral neuropathy? 

    Dani 

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

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  • Hi Dani thanks for your quick reply - I dont think I had  peripheral neuropathy (Just had to look it up!). The only issue I had was due to the neck dissection where I still get a painful neck and I can't feel the right side of my face. Maybe I am just getting old! I'm sitting in the office with a T shirt, wooly jumper and a coat on (AND the heating is on!) 

  • Thanks! My wife says I need to get some "long Johns" and wear Pyjamas in bed! (Not done that since I was 7 years old (Star Trek ones!).....

  • Sounds like good advice Rofl

  • Hi Steve, I don't think it's unusual, my hands and feet were always cold, and even now after nearly 6 years they still get cold sometimes.

    Ray.