Hi all, My Dad had his lower left jaw removed together with the lymph nodes last Monday (20th Feb). His recovery was going relatively smoothly and as of yesterday he was starting to sip water and only had his nasal feeding tube left. Mum and I were...
Hi I’m newly diagnosed with a potential Mucoepidermoid cancer on the parotid gland. Had breast cancer in 2012 and Sepsis 2018. Waiting for Surgery in early July, does anyone on here have experience of this? I’m a v positive upbeat person usually but...
I am 4 months post radio/chemo for throat cancer. Most of the side effects have gone, but I still have a dry mouth with a slightly soapy taste and feel. Does this disappear with time, and is there anything I can do to accelerate the recovery. I’ve read...
Hi everyone Im 10 years post diagnosis and treatment for tonsil cancer almost to the day and I have just been put on the urgent cancer pathway for a possible tumour near my voicebox. I was referred this morning and I have appointments for Monday (6 days...
Hi After selective neck dissection two weeks ago from my ear right down my neck is numb. The consultant has told me to massage my scar with bio oil. I’m struggling to do this and it turns my stomach, I think due to the weird sensation of not being able...
Hi all, I had a rare tumour removed from my maxillary sinus and I’m half way through radiotherapy. I’m really struggling with just getting out of bed as I am so tired, my mouth is sore and I can’t taste anything. I can find no pleasure in anything. I...
I've done a search on peg pain, can't find anything relating to trapped wind and bloating. Prg fitted a week ago, pain levels receding and I'm not using it to feed yet but the air in my stomach gets so painful as it moves around....even exiting through...
I found out that I have cancer on 5th January 2023. Squamous cell carcinoma on the top pallete of my mouth. I have lost half the top pallete and this has been reconstructed. I have lost all my teeth as well and am awaiting the fitting of implants. I have...
Hi I finished my treatment in mid January (30 RT sessions and 3 chemo) for base of tongue and lymph nodes. I am currently on sick leave but getting subtle pressure from work about when I might be well enough to go back. Lots of messages asking how I am...
I am due to start Radiotherapy soon, and will have a Peg fitted prior, because my swallow will be inhibited. When I was in hospital after my glosectomy, I had a Nasal Feeding Tube, which I didn't get on with - I threw up the first feed, and we agreed...
