Hello everyone . I am now 2 weeks into treatment . Last week have very dry mouth and taste buds have disappeared completely. Not enjoying eating in any way and have now started to lose couple of kilos . Is this too soon to go over to PEG ? I can’t get...
Hi all My dad has recently been diagnosed with oropharyngeal cancer. He has stage 4 prostate cancer that has been controlled through hormone depletion therapy and is nearly 90 years old. We know that the cancer is at least stage 3 as it has spread to...
Morning all, so had my operation yesterday by robot apparently! my pain is ok more discomfort but have a morphine button to press. not tried any foods yet, but struggling to get liquid meds down and water.meds burn and I start coughing and spluttering...
Hi all bit of advise please. I had been diagnosed with lump attached to tonsil which was removed in December, but left base of tongue cancer to deal with. My treatment started last monday so this is week one. I have to have 30 radiotherapy and 6 chemo...
My husband has been told that the squamous cell cancer is back. Two large lumps on his neck below his ear. He has had to fight two times before with extreme surgery and chemo radio treatment both times. His consultant has said no more. Does anyone have...
Hello my husband finished 33 radiology sessions on 7th December. He has had oral thrush a couple of times since but nothing too bad. Last weeeksnd he had a huge lump on side of neck come up and speech got a lot worse. He was in hospital a couple of...
Hi I had my operation, 11 days ago, I’m still in hospital, but being discharged today ( yayyyy) it’s been hard going especially on the pain and eating side. I can still only eat foods that are of soup consistency, yogurts, custard, so has anyone any...
Hi, how have people found sea swimming and pool swimming with a stomach peg. Also, anybody paddle boarding with one and wearing a wetsuit? I'm being very optimistic that I'll be able to swim during radiotherapy but I can hope..once I've had the...
Hi all just a quicky Wondering from any long term peg users does this prevent trips abroad for holidays or is there way Round this. Taking feed with you on a plane, how would that work Customs Are there restrictions etc. Or Is it Europe based...
Hi I've been offered Immunotherapy to start quite soon and also been put forward for trials I'm uncertain about the trials and wondered if anyone has anything positive to report on or advice? I'm 2 years post surgery for tonsil cancer - the cancer...
