Hi all, Didn’t hear from me for some time, but I am reading weekly and trying to respond sometime. life is busy, generally all ok except going to perimenopause is fun. Just wondering (even I spoke to my oncologist today), if I can share or get experience...
Hi everyone. Husband successfully treated for tonsil cancer 2 years ago with surgery, chemo and a lot of radiotherapy. Bit concerned that recently his memory has deteriorated and he is muddling words sometimes too. He's got a follow up appointment soon...
I am currently reading One Midsummer's Day by Mark Crocker. I am swift obsessed, thrilling to their arrival and marvelling at their screeching in the skies then mourning their departure at the end of too short a season Earlier I read Goshawk Summer...
Good morning everyone. I’ve completed week 2 of RT/CT and have just started to notice the changes in my mouth and throat. It feels like there is a huge obstruction in my throat already!! I’m taking paracetamol and the hospital have now given me codine...
Hi Everyone, 6 months post treatment,I had a couple of slices of tuna and onion pizza,also Bolognese pizza yesterday also had a couple of pints of lager ,this morning my tongue is painful and sore especially on treatment side .I've used difflam for...
I am starting to see some good progress with my husband. He has lots of energy and is back to being busy. He is breathing much better through his nose. The worst side effect currently is throat pain and dry mouth. His doctor was suprised that he wasn...
Hello all , it’s been a while lol . Just thought I’d log in and give you all an update on my recovery. Well it’s been quite good tbh , fit and well and back to work like nothings happened , just the usual niggly stuff to deal with like extra water when...
Hi I have had treatment for hpv throat neck cancer finished treatment radiotherapy 2 chemo October 2024 , my taste is still barely there and wondering if anyone has the same issues or if there is anything that might encourage it to come back
Hello, I've previously posted regarding my partner. He completed his 6 weeks of radiotherapy last October. He was told no sign of the cancer in January which was brilliant news. Unfortunately, secondary cancer found in hip and rib. 5 sessions of rt...
Hi all, my partner was diagnosed with npc back of last year, he successfully completed 6 weeks of radiation therapy and is currently 4 months i to recovery, his doing amazingly well, back at work full time and eating and drinking practically everything...
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