We seem to be doing ok, 4 weeks since last chemo and radios. 2 steps forward, 1 back, as I had read we would! and sometimes he does too much! Over confidence needs managing! Can anyone tell me a bit about the dentistry side of things - as you'll see...
Hi everyone , 14 months post treatment and Just had my 8 week check,and all is ok ,I asked all my questions about taste going backwards, constant scratchy sometimes sore throat , but also I have developed pain in the big front muscle of my neck ,he...
Hi everyone , Still getting a sore tongue (mostly treatment side),if I eat certain foods ,I had southern fried chicken yesterday and today my tongue is so sore and burning ,I thought this would have got better by now . I had my 8 week check up last...
So, tomorrow marks the 2nd anniversary since I 'rang the bell'.. how time flies..
Had chemo on Tuesday, spiked a temp Wednesday morning of 39.2 with low sats and BP so rand the red card number and have been in hospital since. Not nutrapenic just an infection poss still from peg but calcium levels were down yesterday so had a 10 hr...
I have just completed week 3 of CRT. I am feeling so awful emotionally. I can't eat properly due to ulcers and my mouth not opening much following surgery. I haven't felt this low since I started treatment. Please tell me it gets better. I also lost 4lb...
Hello everyone. Im 32 days post surgery and still have a thick white slough over wound and it rubs against back molars.i know I got the purple stitches that take longer to dissolve cos I saw one before it patched over white. I got no fever, no temp...
Hi everyone. Sorry for bizarre question but I had a surgery for a posterior lateral partial glossectomy 19 days ago. Im so blessed to not need radiotherapy. Im still healing and stitches beginning to fall out (I thought they mostly dissolved) but...
I thought I'd post this as there are a few starting, in treatment or on the long haul to recovery, and this may just help give some hope. 2 years ago today I paid my last visit to the LINAC at Southampton hospital following 29 previous sessions of RT...
Hi everyone, I am really struggling to maintain my weight through CRT. I had oral surgery to remove tumours from gum, cheekbone and roof of mouth. My mouth opening is limited so can't use full size cutlery and one one small area of my mouth to chew. I...
