Hi Angie,

First of all,, that s good that you are able to keep a positive attitude as I personally believe that hels and will styand you in good stead, espacially in recovery

Tonsil - had as well and that was tough and damn painful recovery
Ive posed a link to my blog beloew and you will see that I had teeth extraction as well before treatment. so yup a few little starters before the main course.

As for tips, have a read of my blog if you get a chance as this will give some indication along with timelises and tips collected alomng the way. Hazel also has a blog and between us, they are probably quite a good reference point and have helped so many.

My main mantra was to drink as much water as you can then drink some more.
I personally beieve one of the best medications was water and it keeps you hydrated as well as contunual use of throat muscles and aids recovery.

There are no real quick fixes on recovery but on the positive side, there is light at the end of the tunnel and you will get through it and come through the other end. It is one of the toughest treatments and recovery but one with the highest rate of success and cure so I always focussed on that as that quote came from my consultant,

Good luck to all going thought treatment and recovery and remember so many of us on here understand what you are going throgh or about to go through and are always here to help.

Try and stay as positive as you can and just ask away anything at all or if I can helpm in anyway even happy to have 1-1 chat.

radiotherapythroat.home.blog

regards

Ian

Hi Angiie welcome to the club none of us wanted to join.,your cancer seems very similar to mine.  As Ian has said it all my link to blog us www.radioactiveraz.Wordpress.com. 
many questions just ask. Tge mask making isn't as bad as it senna the nurses are very slick. Positive mental attitude got me through it plus lots of water. Am now 40 months post radiotherapy and living my life. 
Hazel xx

Thankyou all for your replies

nervous is an understatement but I'm sure very sure that I will get through this like all of you

my mask is being done Monday and teeth checked Tuesday it's been a rollercoaster ever since I found out about this but hats off to ENT who have been on the ball from Day one 

there was talk of laser treatment but they have decided against this

I had my good tonsil removed last Wednesday and still recovering from this( god the pain) probably got worse to come 

not sure now when my treatment will start but they said something about 3weeks 

im going to be having chemo once a week and radiotherapy Monday to Friday 
im not sure if it's more in my lymph nodes cause he said something about maybe not needing a peg as the cancer is small in tonsil

but the radiotherapy he is going to do both sides of me neck

Hi yes after mask made the radiotherapy technician s do their magic  planning. We are all different there's no one size fits all treatment so planning us meticulously done. I didn't have a peg but  agreed to a n g feeding tube if needed end of week 3 I needed it. Kept in for 6 weeks in total. Was a lifesaver as all medications went via n g tube . I too was radiated on both sides one side more than the other. It's hard but you'll get there

Hazel. 
 

Hello Angie

My husband's cancer was picked up by his dentist, during a check up. He had no symptoms! 
He is starting week 6 of 7 next week. Not going to lie he's now really (I can't say tired because that isn't what it is) completely fatigued. We go to the hospital every weekday, a 40 mile round trip. We are at Kent and Canterbury hospital  

Use the toothpaste that will be prescribed for you and do your jaw exercises. 
After each use of syringe (for feeds and flushes in to your peg) wash and let air dry, cover with a paper towel. You might like to get some micro pour tape (50p in sainsburys) to tape your peg tube out if the way  

Siliva and phlegm will become very very sticky towards the last few weeks. I cut down milk bottles so for my husband could spit in (not nice I know)

You might have days when you feel you can't do it anymore. Be strong these feelings will pass. 
I'm hoping as you are a single parent that you have some family around to give you support.treatment for this cancer has great outcomes. Remember that! 
 

Keep strong Chrissy B 

Thankyou for your reply it's so sad that your hospital is so far away im Lucky mines just a short drive away 

I'm sorry to hear about your husband but sounds like he as you helping him all the way 

I have a more in-depth appointment Monday regarding my treatment so hopefully will be told about toothpaste and any thing else I might need 

I was told I might not need a Peg but it depends on me how I adapt to it all and plus the cancer is more in lymph nodes then tonsil but I have been told so much over the past 6weeks I might have got it wrong 

my main worry at the moment is being sick ( as I have a phobia of this ) and plus choking as he said it Affect my swallowing I know there are alot more side effects but pain I hope I can deal with 

my children are 25 ,17,16 and will Help me through  this and I have a very good partner and family around me 

my partner is hoping to be able to stay but they depends on my Financial situation

i Hope your husband is feeling ok and getting there x

 My husband has never been sick nor feels it, luckily enough. So hope you aren't either. The sickness tablets they gave him made him constipated so he gave them up a bit quick. 
The only effects he gets after chemo is the next day he gets hiccups!! Besides being wacked out.m for the next few days. 
If you don't need a peg, that's fab news. 
gid luck tomorrow at your app Let us know how you get on 

Chris x 

Aww bless him this illness is so very sad

Fingers crossed for me then

I really just need to wait and see what I'm like cause I know I've been told everyone is different but you always look at the worse

wishing my life away I will be just glad when it's all over

My daughter gets married in June so will keep focusing on that X 

Absolutely, everyone is different. 
I have two friends who have had the same treatment. They have had different and some of the same symptoms through treatment. 
Wow a wedding to look forward too. Congratulations. 
You'll be on the mend by then I'm sure.

Chris x