Hi I am a mum of 2 and got diagnosed 2 weeks ago with throat cancer
So, 2 chemos down and 7 RT! Lost all sense of taste even water is like sludge is makes me physically sick. So, I'm now on 100% RIG feeding, its so time consuming, plus I have an infection in the stitches, on ABs. What I really wanted to ask you was...
Hi. Just joined today having come across the group. Was diagnosed with tongue cancer at the end of March with 1 lymph node affected. Partial Glossectomy and Neck Dissection on 11th April. Went back to work after 4 weeks when I was eating and talking better...
Just completed 1st chemo andcfuvecsessions of RT, the first today without any sedative!. This morning I felt so bad I could barely stand up, not sure how I got to RT. Inside of mouth stuck together, water tasted like pond slime, knives in my throat...
Hello, wonder if anyone could offer any advice? My daughter was seen by ent due to ear pain/headaches (ongoing for a while), retracted ear drums, said she needed grommets but would be a long wait, anyhow then decided to do the camera through nose and...
Went for a second opinion yesterday at a Bupa hospital with a colleague of the consultant I already saw. I have to say I was gob smacked by how awful the service was half the consultants necessary equipment was missing and we had to hunt it down, other...
Hello Everyone. I'm new here. Diagnosed with Tonsil cancer in February. Completed 6 weeks Chemo and 7 weeks Radio, 3 weeks ago. Finding things harder now that during the treatment. Lost 4st. Lethargy and saliva secretions dragging me down now Any...
Hello everyone, Discovering this forum and reading many of the posts has been really helpful, thanks to all for sharing. I am mid diagnosis (had MRI today), CT/Bloods Friday for a 2cm cancerous area of my tongue following biopsy (ouch!). Just trying...
Awaiting results of MRI and CT Scans. Biopsy 3 weeks ago revealed the Carcinoma, and the biopsy site is srill raw and painful. Ibuprofen recommended for pain has now apparently affected my kidney function (I'm diabetic). Hospital, 2 hours drive away,...
Hi all! I am new to this forum having joined today so I thought it best to introduce myself and let you know about my situation. Hopefully I will be able to have some useful conversations with fellow travellers who are going through or have been through...
