Feel a bit like crying had neck and nasal biopsy almost 3 weeks ago due to get results tommorow at 4pm and recieved a text saying due to an emergency my appointment has been changed to the 9th Nov 3 more weeks, I'm assuming its good news and not cancer...
Moved from SSCC to a normal ward yesterday so progress on track. Will write more when it takes longer than 34 minutes this felt like if didi thanks for kinds messages.
Not been on here for a few weeks as life has been busy. I've broken my own work limit rules and am re-setting this weekend. Had my 3 monthly check a couple of weeks ago with my main consultant. He was happy and so was my slt. Voice a bit scratchy, but...
Hi folks. Thought I'd share an update. Unfortunately after the the punctured lung and COVID which left me in hospital for a week, I am now unable to have a general anaesthetic for the TORS to go ahead. This was scheduled for next week to find my primary...
Hello. i hit the start of week 10 next Monday. TBH I had hoped to be feeling better than I am. I spent werk 7 in hospital with big kidney issue relating to the Cistatin, I feel constantly sick, the mucous seems to change constantly and I think if the...
Hi Everyone So I had a tongue and nasal biopsy on 26th sept had to be there at 7am and was the last one to go down to surgery at 2pm, I was desperate for a cup of tea lol.. when I got into theatre the consultant came and looked at my tongue and said...
Thought I would start a thread on here in the hope it helps others.... So I go in for my half gloss and double diss and all the other related stuff on 6th Oct. Did my pre-op today and got a consultation, PCR and another blood test before the big day...
Nasopharyngeal cancer. Finished my last phase of treatment two weeks ago. The treatment was 35 treatments of radiotherapy. I stopped eating orally at the beginning of week 4 and have been using a NG tube and Fortisip and still am now more than two weeks...
Hi, So i went deaf and got tinnitus after my op in December (maxillectomy reconstruction of palate). under maxfax team. Finally got to see ENT today, he said nothing much they can do, i have fluid behind my ear drum. They can put grommets in but it...
Ai, today isxthe day! I quote: 'multiple extractions to accomodate RT" As yet I haven't seen anybody from the Maxificcal Team, so until I get to the hospital I have no real idea how many!!!! Right now I am trying to stay very calm but I'm terrified!!...
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