23 November 2022
Today I joined the 6 weekly Head and Neck cancer group discussion in person. This group was a mixture of people who have gone through radiotherapy, chemotherapy and surgery and meet every six weeks to help new patients with any questions they may have.
As a new patient myself, it was great for me to hear patient stories and get insight from them about side effects and what to expect first hand. This group is made up of a mixture of male and female patients. The sessions started with everyone sharing their stories. There were lots of insights for me about what to expect in terms of side effects people experienced and names of medication to help soothe pain and manage pain.
It was really good to meet people first who had gone through radiotherapy treatment and come out the other side. It was also good for me and hear from a variety of people with head and neck cancer. The session lasted hour and half and was worth while. I really appreciate people giving up their time and will definitely attend the next group session in six week’s time.
Song: These People by Richard Ashcroft
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