Hi everyone, I just wanted to say a massive thank you for all the tips and advice! I haven’t posted in a long time. I was overseas helping my dad through treatment and I wasn’t able to post for some reason. But I scoured this forum daily and it was...
Hello again, I hope everyone is as well as can be. I am 4 weeks post op today for a hemiglossectomy, hemimandiblectomy and right neck dissection. I attended my appointment yesterday to be told half the pathology is back my tongue has clear margins...
Right , in pallative care for numerous cancers which spread from my HPV tonsil few years back. My issue in really really bad throat infection ( hospice nurse thinks , doc look monda) on pain level eating bout 12. Anti bots crap. Any ideas what might...
I had a tonsillectomy in Oct 24.Started 35 dose radiotherapy on 6th December 2024 which finished 22/1/25, It did get painful but then seemed to improve- but over last 4 weeks has gotten worse again. General sore throat and actual pain when swallowing...
I'm posting on my wifes account, as I have forgotten my password. I have stopped taking my morphine this week, I was on both a long lasting tablet version (Zomorph? 40mg a day), as well as oral morphine (4 x 20mg). Now I have stopped, I am hurting...
I’m now 8 days post surgery, for a relatively small, cancerous tumour removal in my parotid gland. im not a stranger to surgery, but have never felt so unwell (ie tired, sleepy), for so, so long. I stepped outside for the first time yesterday, but felt...
Hi, My mum has tonsil cancer and has had radiotherapy and chemotherapy. She had her PET scan last week after her treatment ended 12 weeks before. She is due to have a face to face meeting next week to understand how she has responded to the treatment...
I was happy to find this forum and it makes a person feel less isolated, just reading about everybody's experiences xx. I had surgery 8 weeks ago: 2.5cm carcinoma on the floor of my mouth, small part of the tongue as well as jaw and 4 teeth removed...
Hi everyone I'm new here, preparing to start my treatment in 2 weeks and I'm feeling overwhelmed with all the stuff I need to do. Is anyone able to share an idea of their daily timetable ie toothbrushing, mouthwash, exercises, meds etc? Thankyou...
After posting on Friday that my darling husband had completed 6weeks rt and 5 weeks chemo for tonsil cancer, It is with a heavy heart that I have to tell you that this morning he had a cardiac arrest and passed away. I just want to thank you all for your...
