Hubby had six teeth out which resulted in an infection) but we finally got 'under starters orders' on Monday - overnight stay for First Chemo cycle and he's had RT every Day. Swallowing and taste are already an issue. Today Nurse asked if he had lost...
Hello - I've been reading many of the posts here over the last few days and decided to take the plunge and share my news, with the hope of getting some advice and calming words! I was diagnosed with cancer in the left tonsil last Tuesday and my world...
Hi everyone, I am new here and was hoping to connect with people who understand. My mum has a stage 4 hypopharynx cancer and was diagnosed almost 2 years ago. She lives with me and my 3 children. mum has a peg feed and is completely unable to swallow...
Hi everyone, not really sure what to expect from this post. I live on my own and haven't had anyone to talk to since having biopsies done on my gums and tongue on 7th April. 3 years ago I had a biopsy which was precancerous and have had follow up appointments...
Hi all, I’ve been lurking now for a few weeks and have decided it’s time to ‘out’ myself! Not sure if I should be here though as I am resident in Spain? I was diagnosed two weeks ago with squamous cell cancer to the back of my throat following biopsies...
Hi, my friend has had 4 weeks of radiotherapy. He is back home four weeks now and he says he can feel sensation like a piece of meat floating/tickling the back of his throat. He wanted to ask if this was a normal sensation. We don’t see consultant for...
Morning Folks We are new here. Hubby diagnosed 6 weeks ago with Secondary Cancer of neck Lymph Nodes. After a long wait and various tests, it was confirmed yesterday the Primary Cancer is in the tonsils - Stage III - spread to neck Lymph Nodes and an...
Hi brave people, i am new here (48 years old happy person), so diagnosed last week (had robotic operation as couldn’t find primary) with tongue cancer p16 positive, 24 mm hiding in tonsils (lower). Surgeon clean all out with good margins. Next week...
Hello,. I have just been diagnosed with cancer in my voice box which is going to be removed soon, and then I will be breathing through a hole in my neck. Then hopefully I will be able to speak via the prosthesis. I believe that it will be up to 3 weeks...
My Dad has neck cancer . He’s receiving proton beam therapy but is experiencing nasty side effects. He also suffered a TIA last week. He is back home now. He is finding eating and drinking difficult as his tongue is really stiff and the skin under his...
