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

 

Parents
  • Hi there Elbie and great news about Mick and his progress so far. Its definitely true that baby steps are the order of day and to give all those Newbies whove joined this great group recently there us light at the end of the tunnel. My hubby is now 3 years post chemoradiation and neck dissection and we can honestly say that life is no longer all about cancer. Yes our normal is a little different to how it was but we are out there living our lives and enjoying the second chance we’ve been given. 

    Paul can now eat everything he did before including the holy grail of crusty baguette yes he dies need to gave water at hand and make sure he doesnt do a lazy swallow but we can go to a restaurant with friends.He can taste most things - his likes have changed and super sweet or cold things turn his taste buds off but compared to where we were 2 years ago this us fab.He is running 4 miles most days and now hes on thyroxine- his thyroid has been damaged by the radiotherapy- his energy levels are good. No his golf swing and tennis serve arent great anymore from the neck surgery but to be honest they weren’t great anyway but dont tell him

    So hang in there everyone - you will get there and we can look back now and say the pain and anxiety were definitely worth it - Life is good ! 

    Best wishes to everyone and Im here to answer any questions if you need me.

    Emma xx

Reply
  • Hi there Elbie and great news about Mick and his progress so far. Its definitely true that baby steps are the order of day and to give all those Newbies whove joined this great group recently there us light at the end of the tunnel. My hubby is now 3 years post chemoradiation and neck dissection and we can honestly say that life is no longer all about cancer. Yes our normal is a little different to how it was but we are out there living our lives and enjoying the second chance we’ve been given. 

    Paul can now eat everything he did before including the holy grail of crusty baguette yes he dies need to gave water at hand and make sure he doesnt do a lazy swallow but we can go to a restaurant with friends.He can taste most things - his likes have changed and super sweet or cold things turn his taste buds off but compared to where we were 2 years ago this us fab.He is running 4 miles most days and now hes on thyroxine- his thyroid has been damaged by the radiotherapy- his energy levels are good. No his golf swing and tennis serve arent great anymore from the neck surgery but to be honest they weren’t great anyway but dont tell him

    So hang in there everyone - you will get there and we can look back now and say the pain and anxiety were definitely worth it - Life is good ! 

    Best wishes to everyone and Im here to answer any questions if you need me.

    Emma xx

Children
No Data