 Supporting Member (50+ posts)
Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 61 | Jeff,
I had tonsil cancer and ended treatment a year ago. No Chemo; just removal of the tumor and radiation. I have very, very minimal side effects now (drier throat and I sleep more). I never stopped working completely as I had home access to my work PC. Here is a list of the number of hours I put in. Week one was my surgery. I could of worked more, and I'm glad I didn't. Focusing on getting better took most of my energy and limiting my hours was the best decision for me.
0 removal of tumor
0
7 removal of 2nd tonsil (not cancer)
14
14
12 radiation started
8
3
2
8
6
2
7 radiation ended
2
7
5
6
28
17
20 "cooking" stopped
20
20
20
20
20
30
30
29
30
30
SCC, right tonsil, T1N0MO, G3, HPV-33 positive, 7 wks IMRT 2/21/07-4/13/07, 48 year old female when diagnosed, non-smoker, weekend wine drinker, tumor and both tonsils removed. Ethyol for 3 weeks; no peg; only minimal longterm side effects
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