Hi Graeme yes still keep you all on your toes my typos are legendary in their own right. Am afraid to say I agree with you whi kniws which way Boris will swing at next review Spain's numbers are increasing likewise ours. We just need to be able to live. If we can't get to apartment in September reckon we will have to give it up. So watch this space 5 august next review date. 
lucky you getting a scan my last was January 2019 the all clear one. I get camera next month then back to phone calls I woujd think. 
mom involved in a n h s project called pet neck 2 where they are trialing an app where after a year you self monitor. H xx

Hazel's typing alone is worth coming on here :) 

Weaselbear or anyone else don't be shy ask anything you like we will try to help especially from Hazel her knowledge is on the subject is second to none and certainly helped me.

Dave

Hi Weaselbear. I waited for my biopsy for 4 weeks ( but they weren’t certain of diagnosis) 2 weeks later was diagnosed with tonsil cancer and 2 weeks after that had bilateral tonsillectomy, then few weeks after neck dissection then radiotherapy. I’m 2 weeks post treatment now ... once diagnosis was made I felt like I went through the system quickly so I’m sure would be same. Just struggling now with the recovery  but early days... hang in there with anxiety ... I had to resort to anxiety tablets to help me through as my usual means of coping didn’t work. Fingers crossed your other half gets seen ASAP. 

Hi hope everyone is ok... I’m four weeks out of radiotherapy now and it’s been tricky but seem to be slowly making progress... taste buds nearly all back and managing a bit of fruit now, been out for short walks but struggling with fatigue/exhaustion  ( but can’t sleep). Neck is very tight from surgery plus RT. Still using xylimelts at night and brushing teeth throughout the day. I’m wondering if people put in sunscreen all year round or just hot days ...and if use sunscreen plus scarf or just sunscreen ... I’ve been wearing scarf, hat and sunscreen and I get so hot. Also the neck and swallow exercises... do people do them indefinitely or stop after few mths ? All in all feeling more like myself but it’s slow ..

best wishes 

Hi Katplanet my treatment was in December/ January so I didnt need sunscreen and have been fine with the skin on my neck once it healed, I found the swallow exercises extremely useful, I would carry on for as long as is needed until you are pain free and for as long as possible.

Dave   

Hi Kat

I was a summer patient do first year  factor 50 and scarf plus hat. Niw j still use fsctor 50 on next as I was told the radiotherapy on neck makes us prone to skin cancer s later. Still wear sun hat if reslky hot. Still use duraphat was told sissy's will do still use 1// xyimelts ss I still gave dry mouth at night. Exercises probably did for 6 months. Well done on fruit apples still defeat me. 
h xc

Thanks Hazel and Dave

So factor 50 on neck from now on a or all over Hazel ? And on days whennot so sunny ? I’m wondering if every day... sorry for more questions!  I’m nearly off painkillers... had my last codeine yesterday and missing it as it helps me sleep... finding venturing out bit nerve wracking atm because of Covid and being poorly so long but got to do it ... still yet to go to supermarket on my own 

Hi sorry been in Wales I use 50 on neck during summer unless forecast says rain. The skin on beck is thin at best of times radiotherapy makes it more susceptible. You'll get your confidence back just takes time. 
re codeine hope you've done slow withdrawal from it 

hazel xx

Thanks Hazel. Hope you had nice time in Wales. I tapered off codeine ... was hard but just on pregablin now . Mucus is still a big issue and stopping me from talking sometimes but I’m eating ok .. some days energy and others not ... really wanting to do more but practising patience !