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

 

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  • HinLaura

    brill news always good to hear .sorry U.K. weather nit good we had 29;degrees on Sunday which is far hotter than normal !

    keepmthe updates coming as good news reallynhelps everyine 

     

    h x

  • Hi all,

    Not updated for a wee while so thought i'd pop by and say hi to you all.

    Seem to be having a dip past week or so as been losing weight (still)  as not realy been eating. I know I should and know I have to but I just havnt been able to bring myself to. No appetite and no hunger pangs and went quite a few days eating practically nothing aaprt from bit toast and few ensures.
    Given myself kick in butt and had cottage pie and little trifle last night but I still find it difficult with appetite and therefore the knock on effect of being tired and sleeping a lot.Still on meds
    I seem such a drama but I really wish I could knock myself into shape. Am trying but my recovery period seems to be taking an age. 

    Anyways what a damn moan huh as not all doom and gloom and just niggle with usual and just a time thing that will kick in at some point.
    Work a little tiring but am off on annual leave for a fortnight so doing a lot of nothing and phaffing with my gadgets and retail therapy for my 60th birthday on 29th March week Friday hint hint  if anyone wants to present me with a new Mercedes S class or a Range Rover lol. Not sure what color.

    So my friends, whats the word on the street with yourselves. How are you all doing and what is your latest update at all your various stages. It's nice to see you all update and  see all the progress made and it does help record to show how different we all are in recovery, warts and all.
    I know Hazel's still plastering factor 50 in the spanish heat ,running up mountains and training for the Tour de France and I now call her the roadrunner! What an amazing woman.

    Be nice to hear from you all.

    Onwards and Updards

    Ian

     

  • NHi ian

    will accept my new moniker road runner thank you ‍♀️Just git to get yiu into shape ,try smashed avocado on toasted bap topped with poached egg easy to eat lots of calories .toast bap first spread lots of butter  turn avocado at least 500 calories n easy.  That’s an order !

    re new car shame you didn’t specify colour or would have sent youone yesterday which was last day for ordering better luck next time. Lol

    off to slap some factor 50 on and run up a mile up a mountain !,,

    or maybe ride my bike  nope neither off  for coffee n hair cut even I have a chill day .

    onward and upward my friend

    hazel aka roadrunner x

     

    th

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  • NHi ian

    will accept my new moniker road runner thank you ‍♀️Just git to get yiu into shape ,try smashed avocado on toasted bap topped with poached egg easy to eat lots of calories .toast bap first spread lots of butter  turn avocado at least 500 calories n easy.  That’s an order !

    re new car shame you didn’t specify colour or would have sent youone yesterday which was last day for ordering better luck next time. Lol

    off to slap some factor 50 on and run up a mile up a mountain !,,

    or maybe ride my bike  nope neither off  for coffee n hair cut even I have a chill day .

    onward and upward my friend

    hazel aka roadrunner x

     

    th

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