Hello everyone, My partner of almost 11 years and daddy to our 3 year old daughter was diagnosed with Cancer of the Tonsils at the end of November. He’s 44 years old. I’m not really sure why I joined nor what to say to be honest, as it’s not me with...
I came across this group as I was googling what I could do with countless bottles of Fortisip having had my PEG removed this afternoon. Although treated for stage 1 tongue cancer in 2006,17 &18 it's seemed just about bearable but in January last year...
Hello This is my first post on this forum so I wanted to start by saying hello and also thanking people for their contributions. Although I haven’t posted before it’s been so helpful during what has been a horrible time and really kept me going. I...
Just had a recent diagnosis of mouth cancer, affecting my tongue and possibly my lymph nodes. Don't know what to think or how I feel, totally numb. Have had a biopsy shortly followed by a MRI Scan and a CAT scan, so really moving fast. Can't decide if...
Hi All. My story; sore tongue on RHS for 2 or 3 months and getting worse. Made Drs appointment who called me in there and then. I was fast-tracked to Addenbrooke’s Hospital. About 6 weeks later, and after several appointments with Maxillofacial and...
I have just recently been diagnosed as having cancer at the base of my tongue. Tomorrow I go for a second CT scan, Friday I have a letter to meet with the Consultant in the ENT Department, which I presume will be to discuss the recent biopsy, then on...
I heard today that my treatment plan for SSC neck cancer is a neck dissection to remove two tumours, one just below the ear and the other just above my collar bone. I would be very interested to hear from anyone else who has had this operation and what...
I am in my fourth week of ‘recovery’ after seven weeks radiotherapy and 5 chemotherapy treatments, for hpv neck cancer. I am struggling with very low moods and so so tired that I feel guilty for the wife, kids and the groups on the community that I volunteer...
My husband has Hypopharyngeal cancer . he is getting palliative chemo just now as they can’t operate and as he has previously had radiotherapy for cancer further up his throat .we’re both so scared .
I caught strep throat 2 months ago and noticed I had a white patch on the inside of my cheek thought it was illness related but once I was better it staid had no idea how long it had been there. Contacted my dentist straight away and gp they referred...
