 Patient Advocate (1000+ posts)
Joined: Mar 2003 Posts: 1,384 Likes: 1 | Welcome Nicki, I too was a tonsil cancer patient right side, never seriously sick before. Loss of weight is a big side effect, but with determination he can minimize the loss. I did not have a PEG tube, lost 30 pounds ending at 155. At 6'2" that was pretty thin. Get a blender for when the eating gets tough and use it for everything.
Take care and feel free to ask questions!
Mark, 21 Year survivor, SCC right tonsil, 3 nodes positive, one with extra-capsular spread. I never asked what stage (would have scared me anyway) Right side tonsillectomy, radical neck dissection right side, maximum radiation to both sides, no chemo, no PEG, age 40 when diagnosed.
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