thanks joeninty i will so did you have laser first before raditherapy? they have said there is another lump there but not sure wot it is that why he is going in again to liverpool next week. we also live in north wales.

Hi Lornawales.

Yes I did have lazer twice before I had radio, they thought that the lazer would get rid of the cancer on my right vocal cord, but they sugested I have 6 weeks of radio to clear it up,

My neck was a bit swollen after the lazer but it went down after a couple of weeks, it affects people differently, some I have talked to dont have a lot of discomfort after treatment.

do you live near the wrexham hospital, where I had all my treatment, I see they have moved a lot of treatments to other hospitals since I had my op.

let me know how you get on. my treatment was a bit more than that.if you want to know anymore get back to me.

joeninty.

Hi Steve, very impressed in several ways about your marathon run this year.

All the best for the 30th

Jelo

well not long to wait now my husband going in tomorrow to livepool having laser and biopsies done on monday

jusdt got to wait now to know what the lump is .

im slightly worried as just the last few days the pain in the ear has gone but says he cant hear through it !!!!

hopefully im worrying for nothing will let you all know the outcome next week

love to you all keep safe xxx

Hi Lornawales.

Hope everything goes alright next week, I know what it is like waiting for news, how long will it be before they give you the results after the lazer,

Tell you husband we all wish him all the best.

joeninty.

lothanks joeninety

i really dont know how long weve got to wait but i hope not too long

thank for the support will come back with some news next week  xxx

lorna wales

Hi Jelo, Andy and Marion, hope you are all well and hope you had a great time in Zante Marion! The good news is my voice has already started to recover, it had virtually gone altogether and was at its worst a week ago, but it just seemed to start coming back one morning all of a sudden! It is not perfect by any means but i can talk and be understood so it has come as a huge relief, although like Andy it does seem a bit deeper and i was deep anyway!

I am wondering if anyone knows about the effect of radiotherapy on red blood cells? I know it can reduce your cell count, as i was checked weekly during treatment, and this is part of the fatigue issue as these cells transport oxygen around you body, but i still find training hard work, i get to a point in my running and just have to stop, which is very unlike me! I know i am only 5 weeks out of treatment and probably ecpecting too much but does anyone know how long the blood takes to get back to normal?

I have my 6 week visit a week today and hope to get my first ALL CLEAR!!  Fingers crossed although i am starting to get really nervous now........

Hi Lornawales

I got back from holiday last week and haven't been on this site.  Just wondered if your husband got his results back and hope it's all OK.

Marion x

Hi Topstriker

Thanks, I had a great time in Zante thanks - nice and relaxing apart from breaking my little toe by stubbing it on the corner of the bed!

I hope you got on alright at your 6 week check-up - can you let us know please?

It's great that your voice has come back so soon, hopefully it will continue to get better and stronger by the week.  I was lucky enough to get my normal voice back although I can't hit the high notes any more when I try to sing (which must be a huge relief to my family)!

Regarding radiotherapy and tiredness, I'm afraid that I don't think I've ever fully got over the tiredness but then I'm not super fit like you and Andy (and I'm getting on a bit as well at 54!).  I think 5 weeks is very early though and you might be expecting too much, which I can understand must be frustrating for you as a runner.  I used to fall asleep in the afternoons quite a lot in the early days post-treatment but that gradually eased off and I was back to work 6 weeks after treatment.  I don't know if there is a time limit for the radiation to get out of your system but personally I didn't really feel "back to normal" for about a year or so.

I hope all was well at your check-up and I have accepted you for personal messages so you can ask anything you like.

Love Marion x