Had my neck operation on the 13th December. Had to have a muscle and nerve removed as well. A 6 hour op followed by 6 days i Hospital .Home for Christmas. Having 3 teeth removed tomorrow and then 2 sessions of chemotherapy and 6 weeks of Radiotherapy...
Hi everyone I saw my consultant yesterday and was told that my scan was clear and I am doing ok. I am very happy about this and just wanted to share with everyone and say Thankyou to all on this site for their guidance snd support. I still have lots...
Hello Just to update my radiation burns are better ️ But now suffering really badly with thick saliva which is yellow/green to the point making me very nauseous and vomiting any recommendations for solutions or improve symptoms
Hi Everyone I got my 3 month scan results today. The tumour had gone but there was an small area of concern. The consultant scoped it and used his camera and was satisfied it was inflammation in the area treated. I will have a further scan in 8 weeks...
My husband, has throat, lung cancer, was given DS1500 about 5 months ago and is showing signs of really slowing down. Sleeps most of the time, goes to sleep at the drop of a hat. I asked consultant if he would make New Year and she said "May do"....
Saturday January 2 nd 2021 - I wearily swung my legs over the side of the Varian IMRT table after the last of my 30 RT sessions. This was truly a red-letter day in my treatment path which had also included a unilateral tonsillectomy and neck dissection...
Yesterday my son saw his consultant. He received the results of the emergency MRI he had just before Christmas. The great news is, he is Officially Cancer Free !!!!!!!! Of course he will have regular check ups, and also check ups on his leg where he had...
I've not updated for a while, but thought I'd let you all know how my son is getting on. In June he had surgery to remove a tumour in his cheek, which had also spread to his jaw. Bone and skin were taken from his leg to rebuild inside his cheek and also...
Hi All, I am 7 weeks post treatment from 6 weeks of radiotherapy I had that 5 days a week, and chemotherapy I had 1 every week for 6 weeks. When do you start to get your taste back? My mouth is very sore still, but have no taste at all. I still have...
Hi, I am 10 months post RT & seem to be progressing ok. My jaw had not fully healed at the front after the surgical break so they started treating me for possible Osteonecrosis; they managed to get ahead of it & looks to be healing well now. They have...
