Hi everyone. I’ve had constant tinnitus in my left ear for about 3 weeks now. It is driving me mad. My ENT consultant on Monday said it’s a side effect of treatment but didn’t give me any ways of dealing with it. Anyone got any tips?
Hi, thought I would let you know how my husband is doing, he had his telephone appointment with the oncologist on Wednesday, he told her that he was having problems with eating because of not being able to taste, she suggested a few things for him to...
Hello folks. I have not been on hear for a while but can say its been a very tough ride. I am 5 weeks post treatment and recovery seems to be going agonisingly slow and I have been very weepy and feel quite depressed. I am thinking of seeing a counsellor...
Hello all, Well, I'm through week 8 and my consultant says that they do not need to see me for five weeks. Most things are getting easier, swallowing and less mucus, but I have noticed I am getting quite dizzy after light exercise, gardening, or walking...
Hi. Just had 10 month check up with ENT consultant. Manual examination of neck, thorough look in mouth & of course the lovely scope. All clear, next check up in 4 months. He told me that unfortunately not all H&N patients go to their follow up checks...
Hi to anyone reading this. I joined the group back in August but haven't really been on since. I found it quite harrowing if I'm honest as there are a lot of people going thorugh the most terrible of times and I felt like if I got through this I needed...
Hi, I am now 3 months post treatment. Doing well, feeding tube out, tiredness getting much better & generally finally feel I am on the mend. I had 35 RT & 2 Cisplatin chemo for squamous cell carcinoma of larynx- supraglottic tumour involing hypopharynx...
Good evening. Just a couple of quick questions after 10 weeks post treatment. On a positive note I am eating more challenging food, i.e Alpen, weetabix and such. The down side is that I have minimal taste. I was wandering if this is likely to improve...
Well guys I have my first radiotherapy session tomorrow so I am putting my best foot forward I am pleased to say that everything is still going well with my PEG although not using it as yet, just flushing it twice a day. Does the radiotherapy weaken your...
so this is me ringing the bell yesterday after 30 rt cycles and 2 chemos. The mouth is a mess as is the skin but at least no more additional radiation going in. Just been to a lymphoedema clinic which was excellent so lots to be grateful for. Off back...
