Hi all - I am on day 16 of radiotherapy to my right tonsil (unilateral, not to the neck) and my throat suddenly became excruciatingly painful. I don't have mouth ulcers per se, it's more that the skin on the back of my throat (internal) and roof of my...
Hi guys Its just over a year since I finished my treatment for base of tongue cancer. I feel really well again, have my energy back and I'm living life to the full. I'm able to eat a pretty normal diet except for meat and poultry and I've managed to...
I had my regular check up today (palpating and nasoscope) with my very thorough and attentive surgeon, and all was well. However, I’m just a bit puzzled as to why I’m still on two-monthly checks coming up to two years post treatment. I reported feeling...
Had my laser on my throat and had some of the back of my tongue removed I aslo had a neck dissertation I am in a bit of pain I been told to go on a soft food diet could anyone help as the only think I am eating is mousse does anyone else no what I could...
Hi, Just thought I'd keep you all to date. Today my consultant phoned me up to tell me that at this stage I'm cancer free. I have an appointment next week with him and my medical team to go through a plan for recovery from treatment. Its bloody awesome...
Hiya all.. I got adenocarcinoma nose cancer inside I haven't come across much talk about any kind of cancer of the nose..i just wondering if i am looking in the wrong place..i be grateful for an information thanks
Today I was back in the classroom teaching for the first time in nearly 10 months. It was great! I managed fine with lots of water, gum & biotene dry mouth gel. Phew! Just a few weeks ago I did not think I’d ever be back at work again & now I feel so...
So 2 weeks in and have left hospital. Stitches and staples are out of arm neck snd abdomen. Starting to feel a bit more normal. Waiting in results of lymph nodes etc.. Food is going OK. Pureed is fine. Trying to have a little more but alot of teeth...
My husband finished treatment a week ago today and it was a huge joyful moment. However we were both totally unprepared for what was to come. His neck began to break down almost immediately. The oncology nurse had given him Allevyn dressings and hydrogel...
Well it’s been a while for me getting back into this group . I’m 16 months since treatment end and still very up and down. In my case it’s certainly been a marathon. Mouth stickiness continues, with soreness coming and going. Managing to eat most foods...
