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Skull Base Cancer

AndyB Yorkshire
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Hi everyone, hope everyone is doing ok! got my surgery dates confirmed,  Ive got Squamous cell carcinoma stage t4 no mo

Im going into Hallamshire Hospitin in sheffield on Tues 24th and having neck dissection the next day followed by skull base surgery on  thursday 26th..! Not looking forward to it but wish it was sooner..! (im sure you all understand) i was told 16-17hrs in total thats the reason why they are doing it in two opps, i was going to go in on the monday with 1st opp tues rest on wednesday then opp thurs but no theatre available on the tuesday so wed/thurs it is!!! followed with 1wk icu 2wk on ward then home as long as theres no problems and radiotherapy approx 6wk later (to be confirmed when and how long for) Go to see consultant nxt monday to finalise everything and sign consent forms !!!

Feeling ok at the min but im sure nerves will kick in as it gets closer but i will keep my chin up n stay possitive

                                                                                 regards Andy

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    Well hello to everyone..! im home at last :)  i came home saturday 18th around dinner time and so pleased to be home, for the people that read my post and knew that i only had 6mth if i didnt have surgery and one in three didnt make it throu surgery..! well im still here :) not everything went well as i finished my 2nd major opp on thurs 26th and by the saturday it was confirmed i had meningitis and it cost me a few extra days in hospital but ive got throu it and made it home.

    i would like to think i am ok but im not im worse than i expected to be but with luck im going to start getting better over time and keeping my fingers crossed that im going to be ok after my radiotherapy and looking forward to 20-25yrs of life after cancer! well thats what im wishing for anyway, its good to be home and getting back to normality well as near as possible over time! expected recovery of 12mth  just hope its going to be worth it!!!

    All the Drs +nurses at sheffield Hallamshire Hospital was fantastic to me and couldnt thank and recomend them enough. good to be back regards Andy.

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    Hi Andy

    Great to read that you are home and know that the real recovery/treatment starts now for you and just wish you all the very best as you move forward.  Being at home is certainly a good place to be (a little bit of that normality we all crave for at stressful times). Hope you can keep the forum updated as you progress. A day at a time is a cliche I know but perhaps the best way of dealing with everything that has been thrown at  you just now.  Sending comforting hugs to you and your wife. Jules

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    Hi Andy

    Great to read that you are home and know that the real recovery/treatment starts now for you and just wish you all the very best as you move forward.  Being at home is certainly a good place to be (a little bit of that normality we all crave for at stressful times). Hope you can keep the forum updated as you progress. A day at a time is a cliche I know but perhaps the best way of dealing with everything that has been thrown at  you just now.  Sending comforting hugs to you and your wife. Jules

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