Hello everyone new to forum. I've had throat cancer now for 8 years 10 microlaryngoscopys up until last October I had a partial laryngectomy . I've never been a smoker in fact the surgeon has told me numerous times he's never operated on someone so fit...
Hi all, in week 5 day 2. Just lost my voice. Annoying. How long might this last. Post 6 weeks perhaps?
Well, I don't think my consultant oncologist would have seen me in the m on my penultimate treatment session. Yet, here I am. I know others had it worst, but I have counted my blessings, and avoided feeding tubes. Ironically, Ive never been fitter. I...
Friday will never come. The last week grinds on.
Feeling incredibly lucky to be recovering well after 6 weeks daily radiotherapy & weekly chemo, ending on 11 November. I was then hospitalised for 10 days due to extreme nausea & dehydration, and put on an NG tube. Got rid of that before Christmas & I...
A mix of philosophy and meditation together with excersise and diet have got me to the final week. I know fate has been kind to me with regard to feeding tubes. Looking forwards to recovering and returning to work in a few months.
Tumour gone!!!! The relief does not have words! I have a couple of 'hotspots' that will be closely monitored by Oncology and ENT every 6 weeks. The MRI and camera today still showed a lot of swelling and inflammation hence the eating issues all down to...
I have finally managed some chicken soup yesterday { not tinned } with out it tasting too horrible. So today i went and bought some hot cooked chicken drumsticks from the deli counter. While i was there i spotted a lonesome barbeque rib so i thought...
I have been fortunate not to need any feeding tube up to week 6, and co-codimol has coped with the discomfort. Indeed, apart from weight gain, I'm balanced, and I'm glad that fate has been kind. The appaling weather meant a retreat to the gym for excersise...
Generally need fresh air. The weather is grinding now.
