That sounds very positive! You will get there- H O P E : Hold On Pain Ends😊 ... View more

Hey Ernie - glad you're having the echo! Fingers crossed and sending positive vibes. Just think: You've Got 3 weeks down, so you're almost half way😁 Cheers, Sim ... View more

Hi Sirdragon,  welcome to this yucky journey 😐 Firstly, you are not being paranoid. You are dealing with Cancer. It's serious. The changes caused by chemo and radiation are different for everyone.  My swelling started in week 7 of treatment and still comes and goes now. After radical neck dissection (jugulardigastric lymph node and 13 of its little mates!) I had 3 lymph nodes cancerous, right tonsil primary tumour and tested P16 positive (HPV). Weekly chemo and daily radiotherapy for 7 weeks and the swelling started towards the end. Radiotherapy team checked it daily and reported back to oncologist who monitored it weekly. It's like being microwaved so there will be some angry responses from your body.  We are all different. I chose to trust my oncologist and patient navigator and asked LOTS of questions about every symptom. I felt like a pest but they couldn't have been more helpful. It's what they are there for and they learn from us too.  8 months post treatment and I am cancer free according to the scans and oncologist. Symptoms are subsiding but swelling is still annoying and sometimes worrying . Worse on hot days or if i forget to do massage or exercise.  I go to lymphoedema clinic 3 monthly for the swelling which is vastly improved but with me for life.  It's a really long haul, but well worth it! Hang in there and ask lots of questions!😊 ... View more

Hey Bill great news with your PET scan! It's such a relief 😊  ... View more

Hi Bill, All the best with your recovery. One step at a time 😊 ... View more