OP  "OCF across the pond" Supporting Member (50+ posts)
Joined: Jun 2014 Posts: 56 | Well, I'm back at work now. Because I'm an NHS nurse, I get a "phased return", taking 4 weeks to build my shifts back up to full time.
I did 3 shifts last week, 2 this week, 3 next week, then 4, then 5 which is full time.
I am absolutely knackered!! Truly, truly exhausted. I've still got quite a few hospital appointments too, cancer psychologist, 'head and neck' group, and tomorrow I have my fluoroscopy of my swallowing.
I'm on an early shift today 7-3, then rushing off 20 miles to have my new toothache checked out at maxillofacial.
Hopefully the energy levels will pick up????????
Mar 99 white patch tongue
Dec 11 white patch changed shape. biopsy neg
Sep 13 white patch ulcerated. Biopsy
Nov 13 diag Tongue SCC T2N2BM0 poorly Differ.
Dec 13 Hemigloss. neck dissect.Trach.Caldwell Luc (suspect cysts inside face, neg), teeth out. forearm flap, abdo graft
Feb 14 PEG tube
Feb/Mar 14. 30 x radio 60gy Grade 3 Mucositis, burns, hair loss, very ill. Nerve damage ear neck shoulder
Jun 14 *now* PEG out. Have lost 98 lbs in 1 yr. Anorexia. Dysphagia, liquids only. Dysphasia. Fatigue.
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