Good morning everyone xxx I wonder if anyone can give me a heads up on recovery from TORS procedure..I had neck dissection at the same.time. . Pain started to kick in on 6th day, now into my 8th day and it seems to be getting worse. Even water stings...
Hi all. I came her a few weeks ago as my husband had just been told that he had cancer at the back of his tongue. After a long few weeks of tests we went to the MDT meeting on Thursday. He has stage 2 hpv+ with 2 lymph nodes on the same side affected...
Hi I decided to go build a new support framework in the greenhouse Had to stop went so light headed. Had ltr drink and two fortisips. And a sleep feel fine now. Very strange. Wife says I’m not eating enough.
Hi everyone. My husband finished his treatment on good friday . 2x chemo 30 Rads Hpv+ base of tongue SCC. Its been tough to say the least. Tbh though I think he's done really well as we have managed to keep the pain under control and he can still swallow...
My husband is suffering with pins and needles in his arms. Anyone else get this and what can be done ?
Morning all I’ve woken this morning with a sore throat! I’m due to have surgery to have PEG surgery on Tuesday, will they postpone and put everything on hold? Not sure I can mentally deal with that… Anyone know what, if anything, will happen please...
Hi everyone I was diagnosed with tonsil cancer after discovering an enlarged lymph node - no symptoms totally out of the blue. Anyway HPV+ T2. Had a tonsillectomy - which was very painful. I have just been discharged today from hospital after a neck...
Hi all, I’ve just been diagnosed with Nasal / Para Nasal cancer and one of the two treatments suggested involves removal of my nose, a healing period of some 3-4 months, then I’d be fitted with a prosthetic nose. I understand that the prosthesis has to...
Hey guys I appreciate the warm welcome and all your supportive responses xxx Just a question.........how can I wash my hair without getting the wound wet. I have been looking on Amazon for some waterproof plasters but not sure what will be best. I...
Hello everyone, firstly I feel a slight relief I have stumbled across this forum. 3 days ago must mum who is 69 got diagnosed (on her birthday) with cancer in her lymph nodes in her neck after a biopsy on very swollen neck glands(sorry very new to...
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