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

 

  • Im starting RT in 2vweeks for T4N1M0 in right tonsil and area.

    Id like advice on whether to go for peg or NG. Thanks sheila

  • Hi Shelia. My trust didn’t routinely fit pegs but I had to consent to a ng tube if needed.oh boy I did need it suddenly at the end of week 3 it became my lifesaver for the next z6 weeks. Pros and cons for each. 
    the by tube is visable didn’t bitter me the peg is hidden under clothes. 
    the ng tube take a few mins I’d discomfort it fitting but is easy to look after and take out I took min out with permission from nurses. 
    the pegs need turning every day several times when first fitted but they are in  place prior to treatments starting. With ng tube yiure waiting for it   for ng tube fitting. 
    Wha5 I would  recommend is a pump with both tyoe of tubes as it saves time bolds feedingb with s syringes isnt8me consuming. I fed during the day. 
    goid luck with treatment it’s hard but worth it. My blog might help www.radioactiveraz.wordpress.com

    best wishes Hazelmx