hi everyone hope that you are all keeping well. I go by the name Mr jingles because I've written afew songs about cancer for cancer support and my experience being nearly four years a laryngectomy . it seems to me that whatever our bodies go through we...
Hi everyone, first post here so apologies if I'm not up to speed with things. For reference I'm a 47 year old man with no other health issues. Had an irritation towards the back of my throat for maybe a year or more. Eventually became concerned enough...
I am a married man 66 years in age waiting for the next stage which is magnets to be inserted for my new nose.
Hi, My treatment ended on 2nd October 2021, I had my tonsils removed and then a peg tube fitted, 30 sessions of radiotherapy and 6 of chemo, I coped very well with all that with no real problems and no pain killers. But since treatment ended my health...
Hi There, My father-in-law underwent a full laryngectomy surgery 2 weeks ago. He returned home a few days ago however happiness to be home quickly turned to frustration. He and his wife are both in their 70's and learning how to comunicate again...
Hi everyone my name is Sarah , I am 49 and a mother of 3 adult children and a beautiful granddaughter nearly 2. I have been having problems for about 4 or 5 weeks now which have progressively worse every day. It started with a feeling of a lump at the...
Hi just found out my husband as throat cancer he also as prostate cancer found that out about 2 years ago but with covid everything want on hold .he was going to London to have the prostate removed but now they found the throat cancer he can't have the...
My ex partner has been diagnosed with tonsil cancer and it is also in his lymph nodes in his neck. He has just had radical chemotherapy and has to have radiochemotherapy for 6 weeks. He is struggling to eat and I am afraid of what is to come next. Information...
Hello, my name is Andy. I'm 48 years old and have been diagnosed with stage 2 hpv 16 positive in my right tonsil, saliva gland and lymph node. I've been told I have a good chance of recovering but I'm terrified and can't shake the feeling that I'm going...
Hi all I received some vg advice when I was first diagnosed in December and during my treatment from a number of members, and was appreciative. One thing I have learned is that we are all different and therefore one person's experience may not be...
