Radiotherapy for Throat Cancer

Hello all,

I have posted my little story on introduce yourself and basically I have been diagnosed with Stage 1 Throat cancer.

The prognosis is hopeful and I remain cheerful and positive. Its taken a while for the actual treatment to start so glad to get on with it at last.

I started my first day of radiotherpy today and have 29 more treatments to go over 6 week period.
I have made a little computer programme that logs my side effects and summarises episodes of each heading and I plan on keeping a daily log of how things went/ how I feel ( good and bad ) and map out my journey. I find it therapuetic.

I will share periodically in the hope that even if it helps one person as well as myself  it will be worthwhile.

So day 1 was fine and I dont really feel any difference or notice anything.
One small point is that the mask made was slightly harder than when it was first made as it has set little harder over the weeks and was a little more moveable on the day made.
Took about 10 mins for actual radiotherpay treatment itself.
Drove home fine.

Meet with advanced practioner nurse every Thurs to discuss progress.
Aware might be a little different along the way but all good after day 1.

 

kind regards

Ian

 

  • Did Ian just spell  the word,   that is a combination of a few words........ wrongly?  ;-)

  • lol Graeme, I mis spell all the time and as for grammar ...less said

    in my defense slightly it's because I follow Hazel blindly and learn from the master.

    Onwards & Upwards and to Infinity & Beyond...( Toy Story 4 out 21 June at a cinema near you in UK)

    Ian

  • Hi Ian 

    so pleased  you know your place and that is blindly following me,the master Obe one Knobi .

    Hope sleep is still going in the right direction?

    No typos on this post !!!!!! Lol 

    The special one H xx

  • Hi Ian

    Are you snd Hazel getting royalties from Disney Pixar for advertising and if you are can I have a piece of the action too - lol Maybe Hazels done a deal to get them to turn her forthcoming book ( in which I am to be played by the delightful Kate Winslet !) into an oscar winning film !  

    As you say onwards and upwards 

    Emma 

  • lol Emma

    yup. offered to write a book with Hazel and suggested we do  a film.
    I'm getting Al Pacino for me for all my dramatics and you are more than welcome to join us as Kate Winslet. Was thinking we might be looking at Quentin Tarantino though as a director. It might be more of a horror movie than Disney lol
    But my onwards & upwards and infinity and beyond sayings do derive from my admiration of Buzz Lightyear from Toy Story and now you have put in a seed in my mind for advertising royalties.

    Thanks for asking Hazel and sleep is getting better. Still blips here n there but I would defo say progress is being made. I'm just amazed at how i'm still tired or am I confusing this now with just being lazy

    Wonder if anyone is now more paranoid and checking their spelling now I posted comments about the special one?

    Onwards & Upwards

    Ian

  • Hi Ian

    nope tiredness is still a factor hence my 20 min no longer lunch time naps. You’ve had your thyroid checked haven’t you I’ve read we should have it done every 6 month so might be worth making a diary note . 

    Well if we’ve set of a paranoia maybe not a bad thing will stop everyone worrying about what they’ve got if only for a few mins. Yep let’s go with Tarantino deffo Emma you and Nikki can be supporting actresses oops not pc I know xx

    H who honestly got O leval in English and English literature 

    onwrds n upwards bet ian got tickets booked already for Toy story 4

  • Hi Ian amd everyone. 

    Today I have updated my blog with it being one year since I was put on the cancer pathway.i have put various comments and tips that may be if use to fellow sufferers and partners. 

    Www.radioactiveraz.wordpress.com

    Also details of my charity bike ride that John our daughter and me will be doing on Word Head and Neck cancer day 27 th of July,which is also the last full competitive day of the Tour de France as well ,but nope not  doing that sort of distance !!! I am just grateful to be in a position to be able to ride my bike !!!

    Good luck to all who are in treatment or recovery ,I will still be around to answer questions and in my own way make you all laugh at my typos !!

    Hazel,xx

     

  • Hi ian amd everyine 

    well I’ve finally flipped and no haven’t had alchol in 380 days !!!Just posted a reply to my self yep I’ve finally  flipped. 

    Please see post above as I ain’t writing it out again Lol  !!!!!!

     

    Also read my blog have updated today

     

    www.radioactiveraz.wordpress.com

    Hazel x

     

  • Hi Hazel,

    As I follow you blindly I read your update yesterday as soon as it came out. I'm sure you have more followers than Justin Bieber.

    Good interesting update and enjoyed. Re your tips, it's funny how little things stick in your mind, but your tip of buying Cupranox toothbrushes was a godsend and it's always stayed with me. I still use them to this day.
    i'm with you on the alcohol situ and am 335 days. 30 days till I hit a year and quite chuffed and don't plan to start again.

    Keep up your good work and your typos. ( just a thought - what would you be like if you posted while you were tipsy !)

    Onwards & Upwards

    Ian x

  • Just read your update Hazel a lot of people will find it useful I certainly do, regards the alcohol I’m back drinking in small amounts I was never a huge drinker but I do enjoy a pint so i’ll carry on with the odd one as long as it feels right. I can feel my weight creeping on now unfortunately it’s going on my stomach so i’ll have a look into my diet from next week. 

    Keep the typos it’s all part of the Hazel charm, I can’t imagine you without them now :)

     

    Dave