Hi All…. im going on Thursday for my tonsil operation to say I’m nervous is a understatement, but you all know that! Today Iv been offered to go on a treatment trial, it’s to help reduce the long term side effects of radiotherapy and chemo Has...
Since radiotherapy treatment ended a few months ago have had a variety of oral discomfort symptoms. During daytime excess amounts of saliva are frequently produced and fortunately it is not usually difficult for me to swallow. However at night and soon...
I am 2 years post surgery for tonsil cancer I have been seen by the consultant for 2 years bi monthly appointments, all was going well, I was feeling ok I was about to be moved to quarterly appointments as Consultant said there was no signs of re...
Mum was pump fed till two weeks ago when she refused to be pump fed anymore we put her back on 6 Fortisip a day today we saw the dietician and she’s lost more weight. The dietician acknowledged they can’t force mum back on the pump against her...
Edit - Hmm, think I posted this in the wrong place. I think I saw Updates postings somewhere...... After my “Constipation” post I thought I’d give a general update if any of you are wondering how he’s getting on! Well, the good news is – well, pretty...
Well I have had my PEG fitting today and it is a bit sore and tender but fingers crossed x
I won’t provide a full bio here - I’ve written many times before over the years on different threads. If you have time and are interested I’m sure you could trace my journey. Since February 2018 I’ve battled Tonsil Cancer with many bumps in the road...
Anyone got some advice for constipation? Husband is suffering at the moment having not been for four days. He’s on Cocodamol (30mg codeine) three or four times a day plus oxycodone a couple of times but he’s taken just a couple of Cocodamol today. He...
Hi all, first time poster here. Please can you help with some advice please? I'm 8 weeks out of RT (35 sessions) for tongue and neck cancer following surgery earlier this year (partial glossectomy and removal of neck lymph nodes) and still am really...
Anyone any experience of immunotherapy particularly Pembromizulab. I have Head and Neck cancer but as I am just as interested in its side effects as I am with its efficacy so any comments appreciated
