Radiotherapy

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Hi I had tonsillectomy 2 weeks ago and they have found the primary tumour in right hand side back of tongue. Before they start radiotherapy they have to remove lymph nodes in my right armpit on Friday as they suspect lymphoma.I am 58 years old and I am 6 ft tall .I have recently put on about half a stone in weight.Should I diet or will the weight help when I start the treatment I wanted to ask the doctor but I keep forgetting

DesR 10 months ago in reply to Sophie66

I wouldn’t say I was firing on all cylinders but I kept moving. I have a stepper which ii use daily and I did seated weights. I just felt I had to keep moving and it helped as sleep became a dream and I’m sure it was partly due to inactivity. Our kitchen is downstairs so that in itself helped

New and lost 10 months ago in reply to DesR

Hi had the Lymph nodes under the armpit took out yesterday no trouble with that so will still be taking the dog for a walk with wife and kids,the wife will have to hold the dog for a few days Just waiting now for results back of biopsy and hopefully they will start my treatment on tounge and throat tumours

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