Hi, 8 sessions of radiotherapy, 2 chemo. feel tired and low sometimes, I started PEG as I can eat, food makes me feel sick…. but I try to stay positive ,so thanks to God , science and family and friends x painful and sore throat- any advice please...
Good morning, I have an appointment at the dentist tomorrow for x-rays and to see the dental hygienist so I'm going to call the dentist this morning to ask if it's okay to do just a few days before treatment starts. Any advice appreciated! It's an appointment...
Has anyone suffered with jelly legs? I'm 4 months post treatment for tonsil cancer and recovery has, in the most part, been pretty rapid. I returned to work on a phased return basis 3 weeks ago. For the most part I'm fine, but my legs are so weak. My...
After my treatment (35 x radio; 2 x chemo) my beard largely stopped growing. It was largely grey anyway so you could hardly see even a week's growth. In the last few weeks (5 months on from treatment) the growth above my upper lip has come back strongly...
I am so fed up with using my rig to eat ( 2 weeks post treatment ) I really want to start eating “ normally “ now , im not that sore any more , just sometimes dry & the next minute not .Did anyone actually start eating normally to a certain extent at...
Hello everyone out there. I just wanted to do a quick post to talk about my dry mouth and hopefully hear some good things back from all you lovely people on this forum. I know that no one can tell me if my mouth will ever truly improve but I would love...
Hi everyone, can anybody suggest anything for burning/sore tongue & sore soft pallet, the mouthwashes I have don’t seem to be helping as they sting even with extra water , painkillers not really TOUCHING it either .Week 1 post radiotherapy & never felt...
Evening all - So, here's an interesting one to ponder around feeding tubes -- the "to intubate or not to intubate" debate! I questioned having a RIG inserted during treatment (week 3) due to the discomfort I've read about from others on here. My head...
Hello, Just had a call from the radiotherapy team and they want to delay treatment by one week so no longer starting next Monday, but 4th July instead. My oncologist is on leave this week (which I only just learned) and they want to do more planning...
Hi Just had PET CT scan 12 weeks post treatment) Consultant appointment isn’t til 19th July A long time to wait for results Feeling very anxious about the scan results Did/does anyone have a horrible taste in their mouth post treatment? I have it...
