When Were You Diagnosed with Throat Cancer?
may 2010
What Symptoms Did You Have Before Being Diagnosed?
dry mouth especially overnight, severe earache left ear.weght loss
Which Tests Did You Undergo?
visit to GP on 4 occasions over a 9 month period then a Consultant with a camera, then a scan mri and ct then a biopsy
How Has Treatment Affected Your Day-To-Day Life?
I now lead a much quieter life do not go out as often , I still can not eat properly,I used to play a lot of golf and walk on average 40 miles a week I have had a tube installed into my stomach which impedes a lot of physical activity. the treatment left me with an inability to swallow but I see little improvements each day it is 5 months since I finished treatment and I see small improvemets in my codition daily.
Advice
- follow all the advice to the letter, get yourself in physical shape to undergo chemo and radiotherapy eat well ensure you get the correct nourishment in order that your body can cope withe medication
