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Had results today from biopsy on tonsil and now know its cancer, its all been really quick what with scans and hospital visits so not really had time to think about it now it's just starting to sink in but I'm pretty positive, I'm told its spread to a lymph node has anyone else had this 

HiAli

I am sorry to hear your diagnosis, but the first thing I would say is there is always hope. Al my friend here has the same and is currently undergoing all the treatment. He is having a six week course of radiotherapy and chemotherapy over most of the week meaning daily trips. The first thing they have to do is make sure you have no teeth that will get corroded by treatment so need removing first,. They then measure you for the mask this apparently is quite comfortable. They then arrrange the neginnings of the treatment. It will not be easy so you will need a good support system around you - family, macmillans, friends especially when you have down days. Some people loose taste buds during treatment some can find swallowing hard but if you look back on our talks there are mouth exeercises to do. 

Find all the exciting food things you love that are highly flacoured and stock up you will need to keep your weight up and need things that are exciting to make you smile. 

good luck i am here is you want to talk. 

stay strong x

Hi 

Had the day surgery Wednesday and it went well just a sore throat afterwards, the doctor said he doesn't think there's anything to worry about

2 weeks for biopsy results so will know for definite but until then I'm not worrying, I'm back on the enenemas again colitis flare refuses to give up but if it works eventually ill keep doing them, hope you are all ok and getting excited for Christmas

Take care Allison xx

Hi Alli

Just a quick note to say glad your surgery went well, everything is looking very positive, I'm really please for you. Hope you're colitis settles soon.  Take care

Judy xx

Hi Alli

so glad all went ok and your doing ok. yes definately dont worry hopefully the two weeks will go quickly. x

hope the collitis settles too cant be nice. you take care x

Hi JUdy how are youdoing??

well the manager of the hotel was very upset the extension was squashed and all the builders hard work demolished in minutes! (my demolishing!), he is trying to decided whether he can sue or behave in a decidedly vengeful manner! the builders dont care because of course it just means more work for them and naturally they are guaranteed jobs so alls good there. so far no signs of any work being done so suspect they are sitting on their laurels again. 

Little miss boyfriend has been out and bought a ring - well i say ring rats dont do rings for fingers because they cannot find anything small enough so its for their tails. after all they are very proud of their tails so this highlights it and shows oif to everyone that they are engaged or married. this ring was a bead he found from a bacelet that was thrown out and handed into to the local 'jewelers', the inside of the bead needed to be made a bit bigger but it is very pretty pink shades in colour so he thinks she will like it. he is also organising the families to get together on the parade for a picnic where he hopes little miss will say yes in front of everyone. (he has already got permission from little miss dad, her mum is not convinced he is good enough but hopefully with all the effort he is putting in she will come round). 

there has been a mass baking day in the village where everyone is making Christmas cakes they spent all week foraging for nuts and fruit thrown out for the birds or dropped by people and birds and this has now been divided per household and everyone has been baking. they all like putting their own spin on the cake some like an extra piece of fruit or a dribble of alcohol or anything else they fancy. tomorrow they are going to make a gingerbread house to erect on the field and be part of the feast afterwards. they will be able to nibble at it after the day has gone. 

i have been really tired this week it has been a bit busy at work we have had several people go down with covid because they went out for a leaving do for one of our receptionists and this was her final goodbye giv them covid,. luckily iam ok. thibk iam running on air though and trying to breathe when busy through nose is impossible. hubby is quite surprised i have coped so that is a bonus. still on mopre sickness tablets and steroids for another three weeks then i go back for another appointment. 

take care x

Hi Elona

im good thank you, hubby is doing really well. We have an appt with the dietician this week and going to ask if he can drop to just 1 ensure a day now, his RIG tube is gone and he's eating well and maintaining weight.  We're going to Chester at the weekend for the Xmas market, a bit of shopping followed by a nice Thai meal then spending the night at the lovely Chester Grovesnor hotel.  This is the last of the morale gifts that the children gave us on his final radiotherapy day.

its lovely to see minimafia back and also lovely to know you're back at work ( don't know if you agree Lol) but it's a step forward to some normality.

take care

Judy xx

Hi Judy 

glad to hear the hubby is doing really well and eating ok. the weekend sounds lovely and one I am sure you will both enjoy - have fun. really enjoy it. I want to hear baout all the goodies you get lol 

Being back at work is good to have some normality so from that point of view is good lol i am having to adjust my hours slightly to cope and make sure i get enough breaks. 

the mafia are still continuing the cooking for Christmas they are making ginger bread cookies. These are deterrant cookies as well as decorative and the mini faia believe in krankus who comes for all the naughty kids and is very bad. so they make a huge krankus that has horns on his head and a hunch back. he walks with a staff and is coloured in black. it is to scare everyone as well. near his feet they make little mini mafia whoi are more colourful and are trying to run away. as they run away they are throwing pressents at each other. this is part of the christmas celebration to be put up in the field and can be eaten on january 5th. it will get covered in scellophane to prevent it getting wet and run away! 

Hi Elona

The mini mafia sound like they have been very busy lol, hope your ok and are not finding work to tiring, I know what you mean about work making you feel more normal I am actually missing it I got made redundant from debenhams in April so once I'm back to normal will be looking for a new job

Went to lymphedema clinic on Wednesday and have lots of excesises and today went back today to get special plasters that help open capilarys had to do patch test first in case of allergys, hoping double chin will have vanished by the 10th as we are going to a wedding but think I'm expecting a miracle lol, we are off to Ludlow for medieval fare tomorrow back Monday so I'm quite excited

Take care Allison xx

Hi Judy

Hope you hubby are both well, how is is hearing my ear has been popping a lot and I think some hearing has come back. I noticed you are off to Chester for the weekend hope you have a wonderful time I don't live far from there and used to work there its a lovely place to visit and the Grosvenor is fab

Have fun Allison xx

I meant to say your hubbys hearing think my brains gone to sleep lol xx

Hi,  his hearing is back to normal, he had it checked at the time with the audiologist but they said it was the same as his previous test then shortly after it went back to normal, we think his blocked saliva/parotid gland was probably responsible.

Think we're in for a cold Chester weekend lol, but I don't mind as it will feel more xmassy and like you say it is a lovely place.  We only live an hour away from there also.
Hope you have a great time at Ludlow, another lovely place, there's some great restaurants there too.

also, just wanted to say, hubby has to do excercises for his lymphoedema, he's been doing them everyday for about a month now and you can really see a difference.

Have fun

Judy xx

Hi Judy

Hope you had a lovely weekend and the weather didn't put you off, the medieval fayre was cancelled in Ludlow because the wind had caused so much damage which was disappointing but we still had a good time. Had the results from biopsy and they are clear so I'm cancer free

Take care Allison xx

Hi Judy

Hope you had a lovely weekend and the weather didn't put you off, the medieval fayre was cancelled in Ludlow because the wind had caused so much damage which was disappointing but we still had a good time. Had the results from biopsy and they are clear so I'm cancer free

Take care Allison xx

That's wonderful news, I'm so happy for you, now you can relax and really enjoy this Xmas.

we certainly picked the wrong weekend didn't we!  Fortunately we just had rain in Chester it was still really cold but the winds had died down.  Hubby had his thermals on Lol, he really feels the cold since his treatment, probably another long term side effect.

Hope everyone has an amazing Xmas/new year.

Judy xx

Hi Judy

Hope you and hubby are well just wanted to wish you a very merry Christmas hope you have a lovely time

Take care Allison xxx

Thank you,  Everyone is good this end, just had a lovely couple of days in London for my sister in law's 60th birthday.  Hope you and your family have an amazing Xmas and a very healthy New Year 

Judy xxx

Hi Judy 

Glad to hear you are ok and so is the hubby. 

Have a good Christmas and keep safe x

You too Elona, I really hope you start to feel better soon, have the best Xmas that you can.

xx