Hi I am Lynn and am a 48 year old Nurse from Coverntry in the UK.

I was diagnosed with Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the left tonsill in July this year.

Since them I have had a left toncillectomy and excision of palate, a left sided neck dissection, insertion of PEG tube, 35 doses of radiotherapy and 2 doses of Cisplatin poisoning. I finished treatment on 19th October and am now waiting to heal.

Age 49 SCC Lt tonsil/soft palate with tonsillectomy 18-7-2007, 7-8-2007 left sided neck dissection 3 nodes positive, 22-8-2007 PEG insertion. 35 doses radiotherapy and 2 doses of Cisplatin (3rd dose cancelled due to neutropaenia. Finished Tx 19th Oct 2007 lost 48lbs in weight.