Hi everyone. Hope everyone is proceeding on their journeys through this new world we all find ourselves in. We have just competed week 5. right tonsil and lymph nodes..I'm unsure as to exact terminology. It is p16. Anyway, Hubby is doing well and...
Hi T4aN2bM0 - throat cancer My husband, who've I've written about before, has developed an annoying cough. It was particularly bad early hours of this morning when he coughed for half an hour! He's exhausted. Does anyone any suggestions which might...
Hi Everyone, I thought I would update you on my progress so far. It has been twelve months since my radio and chemo therapy treatment for the cancer. I met with my oncologist last week and so far so good no sign of any cancer return. I am due to have...
Well it is almost 1 week since my last treatment and I am still not sure how I feel or what happens next. Not getting much sleep even with a sleeping pill but I am ok with that. Mouth feels like a gunk bin but I am able to enjoy a sip of tea or coffee...
Hi all can anyone recommend some chewing gum that doesn't burn the mouth thankyou
Hello again, I've done my six weeks of radiotherapy, before that chemotherapy. From chemo I've had oral thrush ulcers, thick mucous etc. However I've now reacted to two thrush meds...Nystatin and fluconazole ! My mouth is still bad one week post radio...
Hi everyone, Thought I'd come on here to update on how my husband is doing. We are 7 weeks post op for hpv16 cancer in lymph nodes, tonsil and base of tongue. He is doing well although still finding shoulder and ear painful from operation. We...
Thanks everyone for the advice. Just thought I would post an update that might be helpful to others in similar predicament. I have a quote from staysure (Thanks Hazel) and they have quoted me comprehensive annual multi- trip for £314.60 which I think...
Hi All I wander if I could seek advice about holiday insurance. My wife and I are planning a 2 week holiday to cypress in two weeks time. I have had a clear indication from my post treatment scan and after discussion with my oncologist about jetting...
Had robotic surgery and neck surgery 2 months ago, with a view to having reduced RT and no Chemo on the Paphos trial. Post surgery I was taken off the trial due to " no longer being suitable " I then switched hospitals for RT, met with the new oncologist...
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