Skull Base Cancer

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 here we go again..!            Ding Ding round three..!

     Start my radiotherapy monday, 1st of 33 at Weston Park, Sheffield ive had my mask made in preperation and CT scan done nearly 2wk ago so all ready to go.

    This morning got another appointment to go to Northern General in Sheffield to go to the Anaplastology Dept..!!!  so it looks like im going to pick my new ear :)  or at least start the ball rolling and find out more imformation regarding a prostetic ear!!! hopfully should get it before the end of the year (fingers crossed)

    I will update as things progress to let people know my journey through the radiotherapy.! just hope its not going to be as bad as they expect, im not worried as what ive already had would take some beating and the rest of my treatment plan is all down hill now with a bit of luck :)))  (hope i dont regret what ive said) just waiting on 2 more appointments to come but thats for my eye again, Got to gohave the gold weight put into my eye lid as it still doesnt close so hope when its done that will be the last for my eye, Think that will take my outstanding appointments up to a total of 39 on top of all ive had and 26days board n lodgings WOW i must have cost the NHS a small fortune this yr..!

     

  • Hi Andy

    Good to hear from you, and to know you're making progress. I look forward to the next instalment!

    You will be in my thoughts and prayers in the morning.

    All the very best to you and to Debbie.

    Fiona x

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