Almost a bit of an embarrassing question this.... I know we're advised to avoid such supplements during treatment but what's the opinion on using after (I'm 5 months post treatment now) ? Mood and (here's the mildly embarrassing part) libido - I hate...
Hi everyone , Just about to have my 14th RT and I'm struggling to eat now, swallowing is a gripe and a whine.im also getting annoying tiny blood blisters when I eat certain things. Taste is also a no go which doesn't help with trying to eat! What I...
Hi all I finished my last treatment for stage 3 tongue, tonsil, throat & lymph node March 23 & all has been progressing well. I had a camera about a month ago & all looks fine. But for the last week I have had a bit of a sore throat (opposite side to...
Hi all, just had my 3rd RT session and skin very red on face, neck and chest. Spoke to the radiographer and asked her if it will end up blistering and peeling (like sunburn) She said , "yes, but we'll deal with that when the time comes" to which I said...
Mike's blog is HERE It's a good read.... You are an inspiration, Mike. You helped get me through my dark early days. Keep playing those guitars for years to come
Hi all, The last two weeks have been very full on with appointments. He's had the Dental assessment and luckily didn't need any teeth out, of which Paul was over the moon with. He's also had to have a carotid artery ultrasound scan and again...
Got diagnosed with MEC on roof of mouth. Had wide excision 6 weeks ago. Recovery for first 3 weeks was very rough. went for results last week and told tumour removed but I only have a 1.5mm clear margin. Tissue was only removed. Beyond the 1.5mm is bone...
iam 5 weeks post treatmsnt and was told i could stop creaming my neck 4 weeks after treatment ends if skin was ok which it was so i stopped creaming my neck but the last few days its got sore again and was wondering if any knows if i can now use palmers...
Just back home from completing my 10K over the Forth Road Bridge (4 crossings) to raise some money for the Mouth Cancer Awareness foundation. Was a real challenge, as my fitness levels have been goosed since treatment ended. A bit redder in the face...
So I posted in the first week of September that my husband had got the all clear but there was only a 2 week respite. He found a small lump on the same side as the original lump and tonsil so I called the nurse and got in to see the consultant who couldn...
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