My Husband started with bad earache 2 years ago, and was back and forwards to see our Gp he ended up getting his ears syringed, which made no difference. He was then referred to Hospital in Sept 2007 for a biopsy which came back clear. In April 2009 he decided to go to his dentist for a check-up to see if it had anything to do with his teeth. The dentist referred him to MFU and as soon as they checked him over they said it was something very serious and were going to do another Biopsy this time the results that came back were devastating he has inoperable stage 4 Cancer in his tongue lymnodes and tonsil. How long has he had it and wny did it not show up on first biopsy?
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Hiya Gerard
Sorry for delay in replying. How are you now? They have told us it is too big to operate, he started treatment yesterday (11th may) hes is having a cycle of chemo every 3 weeks 3 cycles in all and 7 weeks of radiums 35 in all.
hiya marl iam ok thank you ,hope ypu are being strong for yourself and hubby. i did not have chemo,but radiotherapy 32 sessions its going to be a tough time for him but clatterbrige staff will give you both support ask all questions they will tell you what you need to know.the head and neck nurse lynn dickinson ovet there is a diamond she will always be there for you both of you remain strong and positiveyou will overcome this best wishes gerard
Thanks for your support. Due to the chemo he has been having trouble with his kidneys, he's also not been keeping anything down as he keeps coughing thick mucus up his mouth is very sore but he has only had 12 radium treatments he still has another 23 treatments to get he's been in Clatterbridge since fri hes not been very well at all, They have been trying to give him a white liquid to take but he can't tolerate it he can't take any type of medicine. I have heard of Lyn dickenson shes been on holiday so not met her yet.
Terry's been through a rough couple of months, He's been really ill with chemo, he's also had a water born bug in his stomach,He's also had a chest infection and a parisite in his bowel did you suffer with any of these? Dr seen him yesterday and has decided to not give him is last chemo for the time being. Hes been in Clatterbridge for 5 weeks now
