3yrs post throat Cancer stage 2. Looking for info

Hi Linda, to be honest he didn't want me to phone just yet due to his fears of covid and his social phobia.. But says he feels bit better with the salt water gargling. I can't force him or push him to do nothing he doesn't want to do free will. Learn that a long time ago. As his own mother used to try to force her will onto him to do things he should like him to do, go doctor when I'll etc when younger never ended well. But I'm me. I go at his pace. Even though I might not like it. He is an adult and got his own mind. That it with anyone with phobias of any descriptions you can't force your will onto them. As your frustrated by them

Hi Chris, so glad to hear it was just 2 teeth playing you up and nothing else for you. Exactly anxiety, stress affects us all differently. Some people turn it around to motivate them to do better. And other like myself anxiety affects my nerves. None of us are perfect but we take each new day as comes best way I find.

Best wishes Dawn

Hi Dawn, there is a thing called Globus sensation, which does affect the  throat, on one of my check up I told the consultant I had a feeling of something in my throat, which was worrying me, he said it was Globus sensation,  he prescriped Gaviscon Advance. It worked wonders and I still take it now. It might be worth giving your GP a call, and ask what he thinks about it.

Regards Ray.

You know him best Dawn and how to deal with his fears.  If he can overcome them it would be great to have a checkup just to put both your minds at rest if nothing else.   

Take care and good luck with it all.

Linda x

HI old biker, my partner wanted me to thank you, as he thinks it's silent reflux he is having. And feels bit better since finding out about it, and doing salt gargling daily. Hopefully when he feels a bit more  confident to deal with ent due to his social phobia he will go.

He feels guilty as they are limiting how many folk are getting seen at ent due to covid. And don't want to take away from someone young as he in his 50s too.

With thanks for your great help and from everyone else too, of course. 

Best wishes Dawn

Hi Dawn please don’t feel like you’re stopping someone else being seen my ent consultant said we must contact and be seen  it’s better to get checked by the experts. I too have acid reflux caused by the treatment.i take omaprozole which is a prescribed medicine. 
Hazel xx

Hi Dawn

Hazel's absolutely right.  Your husband won't be taking an ENT appt from anyone else if he needs to be seen.  Your team would much rather see him if needs be.

Hope the salt water or Gaviscon solves the problems for him.

Linda x

Hi Dawn. I too get acid reflux and half a Lansoprazole tablet daily keeps it at bay. (It’s probably exactly the same as Hazel’s Omaprozole.)  I get it on prescription and it’s extremely effective stuff. Wishing you the very best, M

Hi Mark yes it is similar they are both protein pump inhibitors m. Like you say work well, I never had issues before treatment but sorted now. 
Hazel 

Get straight back on to them Dawn.  Be polite but firm.  Do you still have the name of his consultant or the specialist nurse team.  They should be able to help you.  I get his fears and concerns, but keep encouraging him to talk to his GP.  Contact them all, daily if necessary.  Make it a situation where someone will talk to you even if if is because they are sick of hearing your name and want you to go away. Sadly in these times, it is the name and voice that won't go away that gets some attention sooner or later