Hello all I have been reading through lots of your posts and have found them both informative and comforting. My husband is starting week 5 tomorrow of 6 weeks radiotherapy and 5 weeks chemotherapy. He had a nasal gastric tube fitted at the end...
Halfway through week 6... On the plus side his had his recommended dose of chemo so no more this week which has really pleased him Skin has finally cracked and blistered the last day or so Medication through PEG but his still drinking the ensure...
Hi Everyone, Thanks for all the response and offers of support I received on my last post regarding my mum. It’s been a really busy few weeks, op on the 12th July where 85% tongue was removed with free flap reconstruction using thigh as donation site...
Hello. My father had this type of cancer. The first time he had some swelling in his neck, in January this year. Until then, he had no symptoms. In february he went to the doctor. Unfortunately, due to delays in scan appointments, biopsy surgery appointments...
Hi everyone, i was diagnosed yesterday that I have tumour at the far end of my tongue, fortunately it is treatable using both Chemo & Radiation, I will find out more on Tuesday when I meet the Oncologist and everyone else who will be my angels, this...
Husband is doing well so far, just started week 5 still managing to eat a little mainly soups, porridge custards etc but least its something drinking 4/5 ensures a day also although I'm sure he is sick to death of them by now...Mondays and tuesday are...
I've very recently been diagnosed with a Lymphoma in the side of the neck, and its been advised to to have radiotherapy of the neck - really worried about the side effects, esp permanent effects, of radiation to the neck - has anyone got experience of...
Anyone had critical illness cover with life style claims???? We filed our claim form over 6 weeks ago...chasing daily and still no decision we are over halfway through treatment now...honestly feels like what's the point in having these provisions in...
Hello. Been lurking for about ten months. I have floor of mouth SCC cancer removed in March of this year. Four teeth pulled, jawbone shaved, many lymph nodes removed on right side, trach and NG tube. Rads and chemo started in June, finished in July. Was...
Hi just had my rig fitted a couple of days ago, unfortunately for me was a painful and unpleasant experiance, still in pain but meds do help. Chemo and radio start tomorrow on my tonsils, neck and lymph modes so staying positive and determined to fight...
