Not long now

Hi Julie, welcome to the group. The cure rate is very high up to 90% which is reassuring. As for recovery after treatment, it varies, some take longer than others, you just have to let your body heal itself and give it the time it needs, it can't be rushed. There will be ups and downs along the way, but you will get there. Any worries or questions just ask, someone will always answer if they can, and always keep your team updated on how things are going for you.

Ray.

Hi Julie

T2N1M0 TONSIL CANCER HPV16+ chemoradio finished June 2023

Treatment can be harsh but some tolerate it better than others, oncology will have looked at the treatment you are having and made a decision about a feeding tube ....they are usually right....luckily I was retired when treatment started but I would have said 6-ish months for resuming work ...depending on the type of work.

Take care and best of luck

Peter

Hi Julie. Can you remind me what your diagnosis is and where your RT is going? ( in fact putting a short summary in your profile would really help others too) 

Don’t  worry about the feeding tube  I wasn’t offered one either but was told I could have a nasogastric tube when needed and I did  … I had 65Gy over six weeks with treatment mainly to the cancer and neck in that side with a little to the other side of my neck  

Six months after treatment end is a general guide to return to work  

Hi Dani, grade 2 tonsil cancer HPV.

Thank you for your support.

Julie 123 said:

Hi Dani, grade 2 tonsil cancer HPV.

Then I would remain open minded about an NG. They are no great shakes and I tolerated mine well. I’m glad I didn’t have the intrusion of a PEG in the end. 

Thank you Peter 

Thank you Ray 

Hi like Dani my trust didn’t routinely fit feeding tubes but they fit ng tubes if needed by week 3 end I needed it Was my lifesaver and enabled me to make a fairly easy recovery. As for work it really depends on what you do 6 months us usual but I do know one ie 2 whi worked through working from home at reduced hours but one was hospitalised as she tried to do too much. Aim  for 4 months and see how you go. Any questions just ask. 

Hugs 

hazel 

Julie 123 said:

How long did it take to get back to work, I have been told 4 months from start of treatment

I can add that although I’m retired husband and I are physically busy in a smallholding. Four months from start of treatment is 10 weeks after treatment end and before PET which is 12 weeks at the earliest. 
At 12 weeks I was still on morphine. 

Thank you Hazel, do you eventually go back to normal? X