Hello All Just thought I’d let you know how I’m doing now post 1 year out, well it’s going really well tbh . No major issues apart from still being chained to the water bottle to eat . Mouth seems more moist during the day now which is a relief tbh...
Hi All, Just an update from my initial post two weeks ago (Now mid-week 4 of daily Radio and Weekly Chemo for Throat Cancer - now over halfway) I had an episode at the beginning of week 3 and got severely dehydrated after 4 days of constipation (post...
Steve: Tonsil Cancer HPV16. Discharged 14 March. Now on regular checks. Well, I finished my treatment on the 20 January, and I was discharged on the 14 March. Since then I have been on follow up appointments. A few weeks ago the consultant didn't...
Hi everyone , I wanted to update you all from my last post . After being told from my last PET scan there was uptake of activity on my Lumber spine and that they could not rule out the cancer had spread , I felt I was back to square one after the last...
Well it's here, we finally crossed off day 30 of RT, left the department carrying 1 lilac mask. 1 very fatigued husband, sore neck and his current best friend is morphine. This day we walked bravely towards, with a whole bag of varied emotions and differing...
Hi, I now am nearly done with my radiotherapy, my mouth is all white and has an ulcer as well. I take most of my feed and meds via my rig tube. I want to know how long does it take for the mouth to start going pink and the taste coming back.
Can anyone explain what a peg or ng is please I’m waiting on my diagnoses this week on mouth cancer I’ve read some have a peg or other fitted ?
Hi all I’ve recently started using this at night & am finding it more effective than the Xylimelts. Just thought I’d pass on the info
Letter from surgeon who I saw 7 days ago saying no evidence of residual disease I’m in shock as he didn’t say any At appointment I’m not sure how I feel
Hi everyone, so I have my operation on Friday to remove my nose. I would like some advise on how to cope with waking up after the operation and things to do in hospital. 5 day stay. I think that's normal right? I'm pleased to be going in now, as I...
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