Hi. After completing 30 sessions of Radiotherapy and 2 of Chemotherapy (For Tongue Cancer (HPV), I am still unable to sip water or eat. I had a PEG tube fitted two weeks after the treatment. started (back on 13th July. So, It's 12 weeks since the end...
Hi hope you are all doing ok. I had my rig fitted on Thursday. I've had no training since due to appointments at other hospitals on Friday but I think the Nutritia nurse is coming to see me at Jimmy's on Monday during my first treatment. I've still got...
Hello all- i have been reading here for about a week and decided to join even though I am in the U.S. i have not found a forum like this here. I am here to learn more about my step-dad’s condition, what questions to ask and how to best support him...
I have posted this as I havnt had a big operation before and suspect the recovery remedy will be similar by walking a bit everyday which I seriously think helped in my recovery big time and I would highly recommend to anyone if you want to get back to...
I would have preferred to be going to a beer festival or something nice instead of surgery but thats what needs to be done . It will involve two surgeons and removing skin and an artery and vein from leg for my neck which they are going to take a lump...
Hi all im 57 years old a single mum of 2 boys 24 and 20 still at home. and since January I was treated for a benign cyst in my jaw. It was removed 5 weeks ago and I was informed 2 weeks ago it was malignant. I've had CT Scans and an MRI. I have an ultra...
It's 5 years today, 10th November 2017 when I finished my treatment, it's been a bumpy road along the way at times, with ups and downs and things that have worried me, but I am still here to tell the tale. For those who are about to start or having treatment...
Hi ,So three weeks post up and I am doing great. Back home and trying to manage food but I have my trusty shakes for bad days. I had removal of HPV tumour right tonsil and 17 lymph nodes . Histology showed cancer in two nodes. No chemotherapy needed good...
Hi, just a little update now that my treatment has started. I have just completed week 1 today. Being bolted to a table by the head mask is not much fun, but I just breathe though it and count my breathes...it goes quite quickly. Sods law the last 2...
Well saw consultant today and I have to have an operation on my neck to remove cancerous lump Apparently I have to see plastic surgeon so they can take a flap of skin for my neck. I will be in hospital for a week or 10 days . Anyone else had similar
