Originally Posted by Paul Markham

It was February or March 2009 that I started chemo. After 3 months I started radio therapy. All the treatment finished in September. Originally the specialists thought it was so advanced my chances of survival were slim to none. They thought at best I would end up losing a part or all of my tongue after the chemo had reduced the growth.

After the radiation they decided I would not need anything and I had kicked it.

Gave up eating solids in August 2009 because the swelling, from radiation, had blocked my throats ability to swallow. The inside of my mouth was very tender for a long while because of the burning and I had difficulty swallowing anything but filtered water. It's better now. Still lots of things I can't drink.

I can tasted things now, just have to be careful what I put in my mouth and my sense of smell is better than it ever was. Food smells delicious.

My weight plummeted, could do little but lie on the sofa. Still sleeping 12 hours a day and can't walk much for more than an hour. I'm probably retired now as Eva runs the business. Don't ever really see me shooting again. All I do is post on the boards when I feel like it.