Hi Nat, There are so many who can relate, I live alone family & friends live interstate.. I found a lump, yep its a tumor, now wheres the primary...ah yes tonsil cancer... shock, despair, all those horrible concerns filtered through me, I have just finished treatment at the PA Hospital..They wouldn't put a peg in, just sent me home with a (nasogastric tube or NG tube).. i couldn't tolerate it so took it out, 13 kg's lighter, fatigued and weak, I started breaking down, then I was told about the Cancer Council and the wonderful support there is out there, although still despondent, i am realizing there are wonderful people out there full of encouragement. And I'm glad this site exists.
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