Steve: Tonsil Cancer: Stage 2: HPV Hello all. I spoke with my dietitian and consultant today, and they are pleased with my diet and progress. My white blood cell count is 11. The consultant confirms that mucotisis and soreness are starting....
Out for a short walk in minus 2 temperatures. But enjoying the short excersise and peace of the moment. Now to fortify myself with scrambled eggs and coffee.
I have been waiting since my second maxillectomy in Feb this year to have follow up reconstruction surgery for my upper jaw. At last this week I had an appointment with the periodontologist in the Restorative Unit at the Dental Hospital. It wasn’t a...
Hi, I had cancer of the jaw. Under lower front 5 teeth. On 26 may 2022 I had a major 9 HR operation to remove it, plus all my lower teeth bar some molars and lymp nodes. Later had 6 weeks of every day radiotherapy and once a week chemotherapy which was...
Hi everyone, This has been a brilliant site – full of info and reassurances that, while this road is tough, it is not insurmountable. Reminder – Husband has HPV cancer, with unknown primary. First op was tonsillectomy (probable site), second was for...
Hi all, I spoke with my nurse the other day about the horrible mucus, she advised that a bicarb mouth wash or a fizzy drink would help. I chose the fizzy drink and went with cola. I took a few sips and it felt like a firework had gone off in my mouth...
So the huge sore my partner had in his mouth came back after biopsy as VEGETABLE MATTER. Total shock consultant just laughed when I asked what that was and said nothing at all to worry about and now it's cleared up. Took a few weeks and you can see where...
Start my RT and chemo (day one and day 21) tomorrow at 9:25am sharp. Thanks to all the people and info on here I feel somewhat prepared for the possible effects and outcomes, so thank you to all for caring and sharing, it is appreciated. As Xmas falls...
Steve: Stage 2 HPV Tonsil Cancer Well, into day 4. After my first clinic meeting my consultant said the tumor had a small reduction after 3 doses. I am now loaded up with paracetamol, skin wash/moisturiser, and most importantly, laxative, which cured...
My first week of RT is done, thankfully they've given me a break for a while before my next lot. Seeing my Oncologist a week today and my consultant on the 23rd. The RT has left me feeling tired all the time, all i want to do is sleep. Also feeling...
