Tonsil Cancer

I was just diagnosed with cancer two weeks ago. I had a lump in my throat and had it biopsied. It came back cancerous and then q week later I went it for a radical neck disectionand to have my tonsils removed. It has been 5 days since the surgery and i have appointments with 3 different oncology centers. I am hoping with three different opinions, someone will come up with a game plan which is the least "life restricting". I guess I don't have a question, I just wanted to let someone else know they are not alone. I am fighting this and I am going to win. So anyone else out there want to fight I will provide words of encouragement to help them win their battle too.

Hi. I was told 3days ago that i had cancer of
the tonsils. Since then i have had 4 CT scans
and have had 2 biopsies taken, and still have more to come. I am booked in to hospital to
have the tonsils removed on tuesday morning.
After that i start on chemotherapy. So it is all
happening. Are you having surgery yourself, if
so when are you having it. Do you get a rotten
sour taste in your mouth. If i do not hear from
you, i will let you know how i got on with my
surgery.
Kindest Regards
Alanc Alan Hedley

i love your attitude and believe me that is 90% of this fight. i was dx oct 2005 with gmbiv - brain cancer. like you, i am determined i will survive this battle. following the diagnosis, i became the disease. i read evey book i could get my hands on to educate myself. i am a lot wiser now and in hindsight i wish i had pursued asecond opinion before i jumped into surgey. the diagnosis took us completely off guard i went along with whateve was suggested. you are definitly doing the right thing with searhing out other opinions. now i am living life as a survivor, not a disease. my faith has deinitly been deepened through his expeience and brings me so much comfort.
please let us know how you are getting along.
eileen in nc

I had surgery a week ago. The surgery went well. They were able to remove 80% of the cancer. Part of my "brave" attitude is that, I don't think it has hit me yet. That fact that I have cancer. Next week, I have 3 appointments. Two in Las Vegas with two different oncologist and then I am flying to the Mayo Clinic in Scottsdale for a third opinion. After that I hope to find a gameplan to attack the rest of my cancer. I am glad you are a survivor and I hope I will be a survivor also. I have 3 kids and a wife I want to be around for.

Michael

Alan,
Good luck and best wishes. I had surgery a week ago and they got 80% of it. I had a left neck disection and both tonsils out. My neck hurts and it is hard to swallow but I started eating regular food right away. I just cut up my food it small pieces. I don't want to lose any weight before I start radiation. My advice to you is to eat lots of small meals. Don't do the large sit down meal. Do a lot of snacking all day long. It makes eating easier. The other problem I am having is that my saliva thickens and it makes it hard to breath and sleep at night. I have not found a solution for that yet. Good luck and keep you hopes up high. Cancer is not a winner, we are the winners and we will beat this.

Michael

Hang in there, Michael. A wive and three children are a lot to live for. I am 73 and had the surgery three years ago last Dec.
God Bless. Fight, fight, fight.
Mildred

Glad you are gettng differant opions. Very wise. How great that you are thinking of the rest of us
A positive attidue, may seem overdone, but it sure works.
I am a servivor, so I know that cancer and death are not the same word.
God Bless.
Mildred

Good luck on Tuesday.
I am a three year surivor and I am 72 years old. So, I know you can make it.
I will pray for you.
Please let me know how you are gettin alone. I care.
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My name is Mildred

Hi Michael. I hope you are doing well
after having your tonsils removed. I see you
are having Radiation and not Chemo, is their a
particular reason for this treatment. They tell
me that i will be having Chemo after surgery.
I will let you know how i got on after surgery.

Kindest Regards

alanc Alan H.

Hi Mildred. A pleasure to hear from you
Mildred. Glad to hear that you got
thru surgery O.K. Did you have to have Chemo
or Radiation after your surgery. I will get
back to you after surgery.

Kindest Regards

alanc____ Alan H.