Hello everyone, may I just let off some steam today as I'm struggling and very sad. My sister just spoke to me about Christmas and I realised that I simply haven't got the capacity to make plans. I told myself that I would make the most of every day,...
Hi I'm still getting these awful water blisters. They come every single day and usually around meal times. They are excruciatingly painful days I am left in tears with the pain. They are not easing up. I told my consultant and he says it all to do with...
My partner is 12 weeks following radiotherapy for neck cancer. Eating is getting slightly easier and he has good and bad energy day. Recently his throat is feeling more sore when swallowing and his neck feels warm like during treatment. Is this common...
Hi just wee question was wondering if the numbness and lymphodema under chin ever lessens over time. I do all my exercises multiple times during the day and drainage in the am. Sometimes it just happens throughout the day for no reason even though I walk...
Hello all Just a quick note that may help others. I had tonsil cancer both sides and after 6 weeks RT one of the after effects is a very dry mouth as I have limited saliva. I have been looking at solutions to help so thought I would share. No doubt...
Hi all me again . Still in the waiting room for results of last week's base of tongue biopsy operation, (due to see consultant 2nd October)but my silly question is can I still eat and drink what I want? Supposed to be going out for curry meal and a...
I was surprised to have an invite from the NHS today. Although I was originally classified as clinically vulnerable in the original phase, I haven't had the jab for the past couple of years since they removed that category/stopped it for over 50s. ...
Hi everyone, Lots of us have been diagnosed by the lymph lump on our necks. I didn't go to GP with any pain or soreness at all. My lump at the time of seeing GP (mid May)was about 1.5 cm. Now after last week's biopsy surgery I await a result and treatment...
Me again, Since my surgical tongue biopsy last week ,I've got really sensitive of what my throat / tongue feels like. Twinge here ,dryness there etc ,and it starts my thoughts off again !! Am I just anxious ?please tell me I'm not alone with this one...
Hi my consultant recommended fluoriguard fluoride mouthwash last week but boots don't have it. He put it on repeat prescription. I have been buying ultra Dex but he said I shouldn't have to buy everything. Boots don't have it in stock. Does anyone recommend...
