Hi Ginny hang in there tough few weeks ahead but hey I am proof that things can only get better. Will be in touch when bsck in U.K. on boat shortly feeling good drive 4 hours up through Spain ! 

H xx

Hello-new here but been reading your posts for a bit & would like to join this group-as you seem a great (& very helpful) bunch!

I have had a few IT problems & probably will continue to-so forgive me if i take a while to return as I probably will have problems getting back on-(pw problems).

Anyway-Thanks for all the tips-been really helpful-as it's my husband Joe who is currently going through chemo radiotherapy for his tonsil & tongue cancer-into 6th week (treatments 3 chemos & 35 rads).

Currently just about managing to eat or slurp soups, maccies -boy does his tastes change! sometimes firmer stuff like cheese on toast-but getting harder by the day. All due to pain now & the thickened mucus is problematic-don't think there's much to improve that? He suffers bad post chemo-so dreading the last 1-so yes all in all-life's.....a challenge-to remain polite but wow I take my hat off to all of you because it's a tough road- & bless you all. I hope you are feeling ok- keep going as you are doing brilliantly! As for any 'Other halfs, carers' whatever-it's pretty tough too- & I do know  what that feels like but it's not about us-but to you all-take care & have an ok-even good day/evening.

Joy x 

Joy I have just brought my husband a humidifier as someone recommended on here Hazel I think . He had the best nights sleep last night having it on . He is in treatment too & suffering like yours ! Sigh x x. 33 radiotherapy fractions in total 8 left to go .

I’m hanging Hazel ! X x x

My mum has base of tounge stage 4 cancer. Think the treatments are very similar. Going on my mum, and this is only based on her by week 2-3 it will hit u. As long as ur pain is managed just rest a d sleep....ur gonna do a lot of sleeping. Best wishes to you. X

Hi Joy

Welcome to thread and do please keep us up to date with progress.

Yes, there are challenges but I often refer to the fact that the light at the end of the tunnel actually exists and the success rates for this are high.
As for "other halfs" it is about you as well. I could not have. (still couldnt) have done without my partner in all of this. It is hard on partners as well of course and they are on the journey with you not only with practical help but also providing mental streghth and often just someone to be able to talk things through. So I would say you play a vital role during and after treatment and shouldnt be underestimated what you do for us.

Mucus is one of the unfortuntte side effects but it does clear up and doesnt last that long. I also found humidifier helpful during treatment and I also used to put in some eucalyptus essential oil in a diffuser and found that quite beneficial

Good that still managing to eat and get fuel inside and there is also suppplement drinks available should he struggle a bit and your support team will be able to organise.
As for pain, I'm a great believer in that there are solutions available and my pain medication was stictly controlled by my medical support team, but I would say by and large my pain was all controlled and I wasnt in too much discomfort because of, so something I would always advise.
I have also kept a blog, warts and all from the get go and I have put a link on for ease below in case you havent seen on the thread.There is also a section on helpful tips etc picked up along the way. There is also  link to another blog from Hazel here that is also good help and worth a read.
radiotherapythroat.home.blog

Onwards & Upwards
Ian

Hi Ginny keep on hanging in like Ian says there’s light at the end of the tunnel , just some days the tunnel seems s longvway offf ! We are proof that it does work.  Will be updating my blog in next few days will let every one know. Hazel xx

Hi Ginny glad humidifier is working I found it invaluable used it every nap time and bedtime for st least 5 months. Plus to be honest will use it again this summer if it gets warm n sticky. I also bought s small one will let u know about that when I get home used it for travelling round with 

h x

Hi joy 

thus is hazel on way back from Spain. Don’t underestimate your value as a carer we can’t do it without you. On my blog don’t know if u read it yet my hubby John wrote s section on how he felt from his perspective warts and all. Be prepared for having words wevdud nbee never disagree but OMG I was st times s prima Donna but we got there in the end. 

Mucus di you have a nebuliser from the hospital? If do I used it at least 4 times a day.  Don’t put anything other than saline or plain water in it. No oils or anything. The pain relief use it tell him don’t suffer clue us in the name pain killer. Re eating if he doesn’t have a peg don’t becafrsid of getting the nasal feeding tube as eating rarely gets any better until way after trestment finished. But don’t dispair there is light at the end of the tunnel just retuning from Spain cycled 600 km walked 300 km 

blig www.radioactiveraz.wordpress.com with links to Ian’s on it

kerp in touch and welcome to our club that no one really wants to join but here we are a happy bunch. Lol

hazel x