Good evening fellow community friends, I completed my radiotherapy and chemo a few weeks ago now, and although still predominantly using my PEG for both good and water, I have started to try eating through my mouth now. I suffered terribly with intense...
Hi everyone My partner was diagnosed in January with stage 2 squamous cell carcinoma of the buccal region. He is scheduled for a surgical removal and selective neck dissection on the 1st of March. Today our 5 year old daughter has tested positive for...
I got the phone call from my GP on Friday just gone. I've been diagnosed with cancer of tonsils, tongue and some lymph nodes. As a Personal Trainer exercise is very important to me, 3 runs per week, 4 gym sessions, 2 boxing sessions and a long cycle...
I bought all these hats when I underwent chemo but I found I preferred hair scarves and also didn’t lose all of my hair as I did the cool cap. So they are all unused and in great condition. I know there can be many expenses during treatment so I would...
Hi all, When I was first diagnosed with head and neck cancer I was advised by somebody at my local Maggie’s Centre to fill out a claim for Personal Independence Payment (PIP). I did so while I was undergoing my first chemotherapy back in November, and...
My husband has just been diagnosed with end stage throat and neck cancer. Prognosis is weeks, maybe a few months to live. No treatment or surgery advised. Would palliative chemo be an option to perhaps give him a little longer?
Please can someone explain this a bit , I have a lot of white streaky skin at the very back of throat behind the tonsils, its been there for years and doesnt lift off if i poke or prod it. I went to my gp once , who just gave me anti fungal solution...
Morning everyone. How you all doing on this wet and windy morning? Well it's been 2 weeks since PEG was fitted, and this morning I have woken up feeling like me again. Had a fab nights sleep and slept on my side, woke up with no pain . I have had...
Hello wonderdul people Just a quick question. My treatment starts 28th February!!! When we are having treatment do we have to isolate, or are we able to carry on as normal well.as normal.as we can, and see friends and family? Thanks Tracey ...
Hi My partner has tongue cancer and is in week six of his six week chemo and radiotherapy. Since his last chemo he is getting bad acid reflux each time he puts liquid or Ensure through his PEG which is meaning he is taking less in. Grateful to know if...
