hi, My husband has throat cancer, has had 4 of 6 rounds chemo, and immunotherapy, emergency tracheostomy due to 2 hemorrhages after first cycle, plus feeding tube (RIG) for 2+ mths. Persistent, nasty (whooping sounding) cough, and headaches/earache still...
This is the email I sent to Pals this evening: Good evening I had a second MRI appointment after a failed one where I had a panic attack. The appointment was today at5.50pm at Kent and canterbury hospital , I had been assured that although they...
For the last four days my jaw has started really aching, I have a sore throat, my mouth is becoming restricted again and the fatigue I'm feeling is totally out of this world. It's been some 12/13 weeks since I finished treatment 2 chemo and 30 radiotherapy...
RadioactiveRaz and I are beta testing a patient welfare app that the Swallows Head and Neck charity are launching at their conference in November. It has great promise in helping patients in diagnosis treatment and recovery. If anybody else is interested...
Hey all! I'm just wondering whether any of you suffered badly with neck pain and limited movement. I'm 5 months post-treatment for hpv+ tonsil cancer. I had chemo and radiotherapy but NO surgery. I've some lymphoedema which is expected to be temporary...
Hi. I won’t duplicate my profile on here but in general terms; Tonsil Cancer in 2018, a rough journey to get here and still enduring horrific side effects from the radiotherapy in particular! I had a PEG fitted prior to CT/RT and it was a real help...
Hi , I was discharged from hospital yesterday, chest infection. I managed to finish RT but not chemo. Discharge with antibiotics , not much advice. My radiograph sad I can use nebulizer to loose phlegm, so I did buy . Now , did you use it if yes how ...
Hi everyone. So I saw my consultant last week & scan result show ‘all clear’. Some swelling still due to radiation but nothing to worry about. Will see ENT consultant in Sept ( last saw him in June) & oncologist in Nov. I now need to think about going...
All good news, tube came out as planned and he has continued eating more and more, still likes gravy or sauces to make it easier but back having an occasional packet of skips or quavers and eating his sweets again, alas no chocolate, still too gloopy...
I had my first surgery last Tuesday, I am doing pretty good. Had neck dissection to remove 3 nodes and tie off the inner part of the carotid artery. I am no longer lots of painkillers, I only needed paracetamol. Still swollen and a bit itchy. But generally...
