Hi Everyone.
Just needing to seek opinions and experiences. My other half is 15 months post treatment for tonsil cancer and lymph node involvement. Physically he is well, albeit with some annoying lasting side effects. Mentally though things are not so good. He is being treated for clinical depression with meds. It's all reaction from everything he's been through understandably. Also his memory and concentration are not good. He had a lot of radiotherapy. We know this happens. I've also seen research that suggests an increased risk of developing dementia. Feeling concerned.
I've also seen research that suggests an increased risk of developing dementia. Feeling concerned.
What do his team say about what you have read?
My short term memory and concentration were impacted, we get a hit to a part of the brain that is involved but it was temporary. By two years I was much better. The depression is like PTSD and it’s good it’s getting addressed. Has your husband access to counselling to reinforce the medication ?
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
