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
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
I wrote a blog about my cancer. just click on the link below
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!).....
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