They got my pathology results back. Margin is now clear, 38 lymph nodes were removed (only one cancerous one,) Next is 6 weeks radiotherapy 5 days a week, PEG fitted and then possible 5 weeks chemotherapy, scared stiff!
Hazel x
That’s a bummer! I know you were quietly optimistic when you started that you might escape RT
It’s doable. Just hard. Try not to be scared. Do as your team tells you, take everything they give you, don’t be brave, and stay with us here.
Hugs
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 Hazel, it is all very scary, however you will feel a lot better once you start your treatment and get into the daily routine. Don't hesitate to use your PEG if eating gets difficult. The treatment is tough but doable, you will get there. Stick with us, we are all here to help.
Ray.
Hi Hazel,
I know it sounds scary, but your team have put together a clear plan and they will look after you. Good decision to have a peg fitted, I wouldn't have been able to do without it. Tough journey but you can do it, there is light at the end of the tunnel. Promise!
Make sure you look after yourself and don't forget that we are all here for you.
I am sending you loads of positive vibes and loads of love .
Fab1
Hi Hazel
don’t be scared we’ve been through it and come out the other side.
Take everything one day at a time don’t look too far forward and trust and also tell the team any worries
Any questions just ask treatments hard but if I can do it anyone can
hugs
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
Thanks Hazel, yes, everyone on here has been a marvellous help and support (and you have all been through a lot worse.) What scares me most is the dreadful side effects I hear about from the nurses and doctors and so on! I'm such a baby where things like that are concerned. I'm not at all concerned about the prognosis, I'm very positive about that, it's just the side effects.
Thank you.
Hugs
Hazel x
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