I have recently been diagnosed and had cancer removed from my cheek. The hole that was left was filled with skin that was grafted from my arm. I also had 14 glands removed from my neck, but they did not find any cancer there. I am soon undergoing radiotherapy to my cheek. 30 sessions. I was reluctant to have this at first, but as my tumour was rather large they could not take much more flesh from there so its best in case any cell(s) remain.
I am finding the journey interesting, strange and sometimes very frightening.
My face and head have loss of sensation, strange sensations, burning and tingling. I think its early days as I only had my operation on the 20th May, but I was and am not sure if what I am experiencing is normal or what to expect.
I have joined this group in the hope that I can find information from others and maybe help some people who are just starting out on their journey.
Hi and a very warm welcome to the online community
It sounds like you've had a lot to deal with recently but it's great that you've come to the online community to give and receive support.
As the online community is divided up into different support groups I'm going to recommend that you join the head and neck cancer group which is a great place to ask questions, share experiences and give and receive support.
To join just click on the link I've created and then choose 'click to join' or 'join' (depending on the device you're using) on the page that opens. You can then introduce yourself and post in the same way as you did here and join in with existing conversations by clicking on 'reply'.
It would be great if you could pop something about your diagnosis and treatment in your profile as it really helps others when answering or looking for someone with a similar diagnosis. It also means that you don't have to keep repeating yourself. To do this click on your username and then select 'Profile'. You can amend it at any time and if you're not sure what to write you can take a look at mine by clicking on my username.
If you have any difficulty navigating the community just drop me a reply and I'll be pleased to help.
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