I was diagnised with throat cancer in November 2020 and had my larynx removed in December. I am 9 months down this journey and doing well . I had 6 weeks of radiotherapy and 5 chemo treatments. Would be good to know if any one else has had the same type...
Just introducing myself and as having been told I have nasopharyngeal cancer 4 weeks ago, quite a shock. Have had 1 scan Im waiting to be told how far advanced it is so am just sitting in limbo, with the next appointment on the 15 September. Although...
Has anyone else developed a fistula post maxillectomy? Has it been repaired and was it OK. Does anyone know of/had fibrosis post radiotherapy affecting the flap and making repair difficult/impossible? I have (had?) mouth cancer and had a partial maxillectomy...
Hi all, am new here and recently had Mask made which I found really claustrophobic and terrifying. Any ideas or advice on how to cope would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you all so much for your help,advice and encouragement, its greatly appreciated . I have taken snippets from each reply and come to the conclusion that I need to change the way I look at food. Instead of trying to get back to 3 regular 'normal...
Hey, I am Princessdelrey and living in Cornwall. I am 30 and a female. Recently, 4/6 weeks ago i noticed a small bump/lump on my tongue right in the middle on the top. Thought it would go away it has not and is only becoming larger. Anyway, fast...
Hi, I was wondering if anyone has had a similar experience and if they managed to overcome or remedy it. I'll go through my history. Had Barretts Oesophagus for years. Was on omeprozol and yearly checks with the camera down the throat. In late 2017...
Tongue base primary cancer and metatastic left neck SCC, also lung nodules showed up on PET SCAN. My Dad is 75 and has just been diagnosed in the last couple of weeks. More biopsies to be taken this week to determine treatment plans. Can anyone point...
Hello i am now starting to eat ‘proper’ food. However I was sent about two months worth of fortisips expiry date June 2022 which I no longer need. What can I do with them? many thanks
I just thought I would join this group to say hi and find some support by reading other people’s stories. I am quite scared at the moment. I go to the Royal Marsden on Monday to get my mask made etc.
