I just cannot believe I've reached this point! And what a journey it's been. On Friday I will have completed 35 RT sessions and 5 out of 7 chemos. Unfortunately I wasn't well enough to have 2 of them. I've spent 4 weekends with the acute oncology team...
Last year, on my birthday I was in a CT scanner and this cancer gave me the gift of legally being allowed out in Covid lockdown This year, today, on my birthday I was in oral surgery for an emergency appointment with a "growth" in my tongue. However...
So have endured six weeks of radiotherapy with two sessions of chemotherapy. Have just completed my first week of six weeks of recovery. I feel extremely tired. Producing gallons of mucus/saliva which leads to bouts of Nausea. I have also lost a lot...
One week on and I'm feeling surprisingly good. The operation went to plan as far as I know and I'm left with a neat scar some three inches long without a dressing which does make me slightly resemble Frankenstein's monster. Two nerves were cut but I still...
Hi everyone saw my consultant yesterday and all good. My taste is not too bad and I have made big improvements in my eating in the last 3 weeks. I can eat many more things and my apetite has picked up. (Not back to where it was but much improved). My...
Well, a year and 6 weeks after I finished treatment, (tonsillectomy and neck dissection followed by chemoradiation for t1, n1, m0 tonsillar SCC), I had my one-year check up today with my amazing surgeon. She pummelled my neck, had a good look around my...
My dad used a Nebuliser during his treatment to help with reducing thick build up of saliva. This is no longer needed and I would like to pass onto someone else if anyone needs one? It is an OMRON C28P CompAir Nebuliser with Virtual Valve Technology...
Hi Everyone, It has been some time since I last posted an update so I thought I would let you all know of my progress and one final stumbling block. When I finished my radiotherapy treatments towards the end of July 2021 I was hospitalised for 9 days...
Hi all, Had my 8 week check up yesterday. Mostly good and looking as expected, so more than happy with that. The trismus has been a bit worse recently, I've got a sore patch on the right of my tongue and my voice has been getting croaky. I think I...
Hi My mucositis has cleared up well im now left with really thick secretions which is making me gag and vomit unable to keep my feed down as i have a RIG Any suggesstions please Wendy
