Next Tuesday I am going into hospital for a salvage neck dissection 2-4 what can I expect? what are the complications? how long will I stay in hospital before I go home ? very anxious please help if you can Thank you John
Not many of us are told that radiotherapy to the neck can damage the carotid arteries, leading to stenosis or narrowing. This increases the chance of a stroke significantly I have just discovered bruit in both of mine ( listened with a stethoscope so...
Hi i had my tl 9/9/25 could not have vp because of acid reflux. So 6 months later and on Tuesday 10/3/26 got vp next day surgeon came looked and said sorry its leaking Ok he said let's wait couple days may heal speech and language came got coloured water...
Hi all, I’ve not been on here for a while but I’m having the same problem “swallowing” At the moment it is worse than ever as I am struggling to even get fluids down. I can drink but very slowly and I am managing yoghurt, custard and things like that...
I have had 2 maxillectomies and a partial left mandibulectomy over time. I now have virtually no top lip so they do not meet with my bottom lip on the right side. I have a slight droop on the right side of my mouth from the surgeries. I have an issue...
Hi everyone, Had a recent annual blood test due to meds for blood pressure I'm on . But Dr wants to see me next week as there was a problem with Thyroid result. Apparently receptionist said it's a routine follow up to discuss this? Wondering has treatment...
After a good clinic appointment with ent and no signs of my husband’s cancer in his throat ,and a negative biopsy on an ulcer we thought we were in the clear ,but fast forward 6 weeks ago ,a&e fluid on his left lung, throat cancer has metastasised to...
Good news first - on Thursday HH saw the radiologist and Baby-onck....they both seemed pleased with progress although babyOnck only looked at him across the desk!! We have been told to arrange blood tets, another Mri and CT scan and send them the results...
Hi I'm just coming up for 1 year post op. I had cancer in my tonsil bed and had neck dissection followed by tors robotic surgery. I was lucky enough not to need chemo or radiotherapy . After my neck dissection I suffered some ear pain for about 4...
Just had dental assessment today prior to starting radiotherapy and chemo for tonsil cancer. Teeth all ok so no extractions needed. Trismus appears to be a very common and scary side effect from the radiotherapy. Anyone had a positive outcome with the...
