Thought I'd start a new thread. Here I am 6 weeks post surgery. I've had my " bone flap" (what a horrible medical term). I have a new jaw from my fibia. I had cancer in chin and floor of mouth.
I've had my first radiotherapy on bottom jaw/ mouth. It was OK.
The night before I notice my neck scar in places was sorer than usual and blistering. I got it under control and thought nothing of it. That was until I told the surgical team. Now I'm back to see them tomorrow. Something tells me the squamous cell carcinoma is more widespread than initially thought?
I can't help but worry. I'm on my own with my two boys who are 20 and 24 years old. I do worry about them coping with this.
Yep it's thrush
Oh well...at least you have the right stuff. Did they give you one or two weeks worth?
Dani
Base of tongue cancer. T2N0M0 6 weeks Radiotherapy finished January 2019
7 days apparently. My Saliva dried up from my operation 9 weeks ago and radiotherapy has compounded it by the looks.
Funny day today. Hospital transport has a new computer system to track its drivers....few clichés.....I've been waiting 4 hours for a lift home!!! See how can you take your meds stuck in a waiting room!! Luckily got me mouthwash on me.
Good luck. I used to travel with meds and mouthwash having learned that you just can’t get pain relief without a doctor signing it off
Dani
Base of tongue cancer. T2N0M0 6 weeks Radiotherapy finished January 2019
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