Hello everyone, Just had phone call from Claire my dietician saying she is coming Tuesday morning to change balloon in my RIG ,and community nurse will be taking RIG stitches out ! Is this a painful procedure ? Do I need to prepare myself for more...
In March I had a what I thought was an ulcer at the back of my mouth n then I forgot about it, I went to see the dentist in June who took one look n sent me off to see my gp had an appointment the following day at the hospital, everything was moving really...
Hello all, I hope you are all well.Ive been diagnosed with SCC on my left tonsil HPV related a year ago.I had my oral surgery to remove the tonsil and the neck dissection to remove lymph nodes. There was no evidence of cancer metastatic to the surrounding...
Could I have an advice please? My mum had radiotherapy 4-5 months ago and she is doing better.She has no peg, she is eating herself.The only problem she has that she is is extremely week and tired most of the days.She sometimes struggle to dressed up...
So whilst we’re waiting for my mum to have a laryngectomy she mentioned she detests the term “neck breather”, has anyone got any ideas what to call it? She’s ok with it being used as a phrase for say emergency bracelets etc but in general conversation...
Hi there, I was diagnosed with tonsil cancer earlier this year, and have spent most of the year since then being treated for it and recovering from the effects of this. As I am sure you know, dealing with food and eating is one of the hardest parts of...
Hi everyone. Was anyone offered flu and COVID vaccines prior to treatment? I usually have them because of being self employed,but not sure if I should now , any thoughts.? My treatment starts on the 28th Cheers Mark
We had a very emotional day yesterday. My husband is 7 week’s post treatment for cancer of the larynx T2N1MO (6 weeks of chemoradiation). He has always been quite upbeat and positive but last night he was really upset and was saying he thought he wouldn...
Hi everyone, Just an update ,I had a Rig put in not a peg!! My bad I must say the procedure was done like a well oiled machine ! But I wasn,'t told that once the meds had worn off that the pain would be so bad . Overnight stay in hospital was well...
Hi everyone, Quick update ,I will have my Peg fitted on Tuesday, which means over night stay in hospital. Is it an easy procedure ? Just another thing to set my anxiety off ,prior to my RT and CH. Mark
