Hi my partner had an operation in august removing some teeth and replacing tissue in mouth which was taken from inside of arm. Mouth has healed fairly well, sounds short tongued when talks and chewing difficult with back teeth missing. However although...
Results day today with a little bit of drama as the results were not reported for appointment. After a wait of 30mins, got the best news ever - all clear MRI scan at 12 weeks post treatment. Party time. Able to taste and eat most foods now. Thankyou...
Hello I saw my oncologist today for an 8 month checkup. All good & I’m making ‘excellent progress & recovery’.For anyone at the start of this journey have faith that there is light at the end of the tunnel.
Hello all, Was diagnosed with tonsil cancer (p16) on 5 November. I begin radiotherapy on 12 December. This limbo time is a bit bad. I try and keep busy, but waves of depression can come crashing in when I'm largely OK. Repetitive thoughts that are often...
Advice needed please. As some of you know I am recovering from treatment for throat cancer (Radiotherapy) and would love to go to a quiet place, without crowds, and preferably up in the mountains or in the countryside. Ideally an all inclusive resort...
So, after 2 weeks back in hospital for acute dehydration, dangerously low levels of potassium and magnesium and to have RIG refitted (that's another story)! I received an appointment for MRI scan on my liver. No warning, totally out of the blue ever since...
Had my NG Tube fitted Tuesday, it took a day or two to get used to it but it's ok, having my formula at night, that way my days are 'free'. Back to the hospital tomorrow to have my mask made and a scan, then i start my Radiotherapy in about a couple...
Approaching six weeks post op and had oncology session. Six weeks of RT, two chemos and a RIG confirmed. Not sure how they work around Christmas but some suggestion of double sessions? They didn't take any teeth when I was under and now too close to RT...
As many know I can't mark the end of my treatment as I've never seemed to get a definitive end, so I mark my Diagnosis Day. That was 3 years ago. Just a shout out to all that have helped me along this journey. It would have been so much harder without...
Hi it’s almost 1 year since my op and reconstruction and 7 months since I finished radiotherapy. Im back at work on a phased return currently doing 50% of my hrs, im full time. Thing is, the more I speak the more mouth, jaw and neck pain i get. It seems...
