Hi all, not been ion here for a long while, hope you're all doing well. Just to update that that my Cancer had apparently been in remission for over 4 years after radio therapy. I suddenly became very unwell before Christmas and tests have shown that...
After a year without incident, during a routine post treatment appointment my consultant found a swollen lymph node on the same side as my tumour/surgery. Sent me for an MRI to check it out. Result came back today…clear. We go on to fight another day...
Evening all, just a little niggle is it normal 12wks post RT to have little ulcer on roof of mouth as I did whilst undergoing treatment? Just feels uncomfortable when I have anything warm to eat/ drink. Had the camera down nose/ throat on my checkup yesterday...
Hi everyone, Decided I'd try sugar free gum to stimulate my saliva glands ( if I have any now) but it caused me a lot of eye watering pain and soreness. Just like most foods I'm trying!! ,I'm beginning to think that my throat isn't going to heal at...
Hi! I’m about 14 mths past total thyroidectomy, this time last year was 2 wks into a 6 wk course of radiotherapy - had coped with all this seemingly well - had radio iodine early October and since then eating has become more and more difficult with plenty...
Hi everyone I’m using xylimelts at night but am finding that my gums are getting sore from where I’m sticking them. I’m trying to stick them mainly on a tooth but just wondered if anyone had any tips?
Hi all, Hi all, I’m starting six weeks of radiotherapy next Monday for SCC P16+. I’m very well aware of the side-effects to mouth and throat, and that there will be fatigue. I’m just interested to know from others who have had radiotherapy alone...
Hello all Thank you for your continued help on here. I'm never sure whether I'm posting in the right place on here so apologies. This post is about my mother who is 69 years old and 10 weeks ago completed 6 weeks of radiotherapy for HPV positive cancer...
Hi all Can I ask anyone with tongue and neck cancer, how long after RT does it take for food to taste normal and your appetite return to normal? I’ve reached my 4th month after RT and managing small amounts of food but have no appetite and nothing...
That's it. Still here. Still well
