The most amazing group of people!!

How come you are only able to breathe out of one side of your nose?  You might need to look into a sinus rinse.  I use a sinus rinse and an over the counter (but sometimes you need to ask the pharmacy) rinse, Alkalol.  It helps open up the sinus.  Stick around and we will help and listen.

Welcome! I was really thankful to find this site too. It's great to be able to get advice from people who have been there. I hope your treatment goes quickly and smoothly. In a few months you will be able to report back to everyone with a NED!

It is a bumpy road you will go down, but as you see, you're not alone. They're all here for questions, help and loads of support to help you get through this. I use the sinus rince as well, the Netty pot has really helped me with keeping my sinus cavity open when it gets pluged. 

Just take one day at a time, and only today matters. As Matt said , water,and more water. You must keep hydrated as well as just keeping swallowing. Have a bad day, just write it down here, it does help just getting it out sometimes. It also helps as well when these people know what you are saying because we've been there.

Have a better tomorrow;

Bill

this site at a time when we truly had the rug of life ripped out from under our feet....Thrown into a world where we don't understand the language or the customs.....and then we find this little haven of people who are supportive, smart....and willing to help us understand the language and the customs.  I too, was SO grateful to find this safe haven.

Stick with us, kid....we'll help get you through the next few months....

p

Sharon 1, welcome to our family but i'm so sorry you need to be here.  it is a great place to be though.  i didn't find it until after my rad tx so i didn't even know what questions to ask.  i learned about my cancer, stage, etc. after joining here and learned what I should know.  i've learned a lot from this site and i know you will too.  as the others said, be SURE you stay hydrated and swallow many times a day, EVERYDAY!  even when it hurts to swallow you must swallow or you can lose the ability to do so.  we will be here for you for whatever you need.  we allowing venting so if you find yourself needing to vent......vent away!!  we will be on the sidelines for you so let us know how you are doing or if you have any questions.  there are a few here who also had tonsil cancer so you will have first hand knowledge.

God bless you,

dj

You found the right place. There are many on here that can help you through anything throat cancer throws at ya. Including Bill cooking and something Matt forgot to tell you, he will also come and do the dishes after Bill is done. I can't recall if we have one person good at butt chewings but don't worry if you start going off the deep end someone will step up to the plate with butt chewing remarks.

It's not an easy road but the people on here will make it a smoother road and we will all celebrate the end of your treatment. Bill will bake a cke and Matt will churn homemade ice cream ( I think he forgot to inform you of that also). Whenever you feel overwhelmed just stop and look around the room there are many hands extended your way. I've said it many times...............If I can do it anybody can do it. Only thing I ask is once you go through it you sit back and say Jeff was right I did do it.

It is well worth the fight.

      Jeff