I begin radiation therapy on Tuesday. Tonsil cancer, [...]

Posted by Susan O'Neal @susanoneal, Apr 5, 2015

I begin radiation therapy on Tuesday. Tonsil cancer, stage two, no nodes, no mets. I am anxious, pissed and grateful for the stage. I just wish this wasn't happening. I just had a new grandson and another here in May. Cancer is evil and more needs to be done to rid our world of this nasty disease. I hate that the treatment takes away so much from us permanently. At least there is something to be done about it. Even if the treatment causes horrible side effects.

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megm | @megm | Apr 14, 2015

Hi @susanoneal, how are you doing? Are you tolerating the radiation OK?

Seth | @ponderit | Apr 18, 2015

Hi Susan hope you are doing ok. I have stage 4 tonsil cancer with a lymph node. I am just getting started in the process. Have yet to do a pet scan or start any radiation. I just got married yesterday. I am greatful to my husband by being brave and standing with me through this

Cocobud | @cocobud | Apr 30, 2015

The side effects will effect you but on the up side you will have those kids to lift your spirits. Keep them high ....You will come through....Also we all hate the time we lose.

Susan O'Neal | @susanoneal | Apr 30, 2015

In reply to @megm "Hi @susanoneal, how are you doing? Are you tolerating the radiation OK?" + (show)

Hi, I am just tjis minute seeing messages. I am doing ok. Almost done with week four. I can tell thst pain is going to start, but othrrwise, I have been ok. Just trying to lean gently into the various changes.

Susan O'Neal | @susanoneal | Apr 30, 2015

In reply to @ponderit "Hi Susan hope you are doing ok. I have stage 4 tonsil cancer with a lymph..." + (show)

Good luck with all of your scans and trestments. I am just seeing this thread. I am sure by now you know more?

Susan O'Neal | @susanoneal | Apr 30, 2015

In reply to @cocobud "The side effects will effect you but on the up side you will have those kids..." + (show)

Yes, i do have a great support system.

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