Hi everyone, due to nature of HPV16 + , how has this affected your relationships? Is there any cause for concern, going forward? Am I carrying the virus, or has it just manifested itself as cancer? I'm really trying to get my head around this part...
I have a tumour in my nasal cavity, had two lots of surgery with removal of the right side of my jaw and a maxillectomy. Unable for all of the tumour to be removed I was referred to another hospital for their opinion of treatment. I had a pet scan and...
Hello does anyone who has a PEG tube want or need a peg tube holder? My husband used his for a very short time and its as good as new. (this is a round the waist belt and pocket that holds the tubes that can get caught up in your waistbands etc) ...
Hello, a month ago I had a partial glossectomy (re-section) and selective neck dissection right side. I'm having real issues with my tongue. I've lost all sensation on the right side and movement is very restricted. I can't stick it put or move it very...
Hi all, I was wondering if anyone else had dealings with Neck Lymphedema after mouth cancer diagnosis. I have completed 30 sessions of Radiotherapy and have a bulge under my chin. I have been advised this is due to Lymphedema and that I will receive...
Hope to give encouragement to anyone struggling with taste . I am 8 months post 30 radiation and 6 chemo . Had absolutely no taste of food although no problem in swallowing . When everything is bland it’s difficult to force much food in . Has appt with...
Well I finally got results through after waiting 3 weeks and cancelled appointments . It has been put at t3 16 positive . They cannot operate as the mass is on the base of my Tongue and has spread to lymph nodes . They said that from the ct scan done...
Hi I finished treatment 5 months ago but for the past 8 weeks every time I bend me neck to look down both my legs vibrate ( it's only my upper thighs). It's like a mobile phone buzzing in your pocket it's quite severe and getting on my nerves. It's...
Hi, I've read some sad stories on here, so hopefully my experience is a ray of hope to some. I'm 6 weeks post RT & CT to mouth/neck/throat, I'm doing extremely well; I had really bad neck burns which were weeping, I was nil by mouth for a couple of...
Morning good people I had an appoitment at the hospital on Tuesday with the dentist as i have a couple of bad teeth. He had a conflab with the surgeon i had when i was first diagnosed last September. They're not going to take them out because of...
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