Hi all It was on the 10th of January 2023 that I started 35 radio & 7 chemo for stage 3 cancer of the tongue, throat, tonsils & lymph nodes. It was the hardest thing I have ever had to do & I thank you all for your support. 1 year on & I have eaten...
It’s been three weeks since the end of my chemoradiotherapy and, whilst I stayed very quiet here (and everywhere) during treatment (I was concentrating on getting through it), it feels like a good point to share some reflections on the experience. There...
Happy New Year to you all. I have been discharged by my oncologist, handed over to the ENT team. She confirmed there was no sign of cancer in my tonsil and lymph nodes. Started treatment 3rd July. I did need a colonoscopy due to some activity showing...
Hello everyone, Just had the call from radiotherapy after they had discussions with my surgical team and they had made the decision that I do not need radiotherapy treatment. One one hand, I am elated as I know it's a tough gig. On the other hand...
Just thought I’d pop a couple of good news stories in here. I posted (last week -1st week of January) that three years ago, at 63, I had the ‘Full Monty’ treatment for my tonsil cancer (surgery, dissection, chemoradiation) and three years on am doing...
Not posted for a while, I had a radical next dissection for T1 cancer of lymph node on 16:10:23, Thought operation had gone well and was told indeed it had. Fast forward 12 days I woke up looking like a walrus unable to breath, was told by hospital to...
Hi, just a quick update.. firstly PEG site... due to splenectomy scar taking a considerable length along my stomach, PEG site was limited, so a site high up towards my solar plexus area was chosen.. and it wasn't a pleasant experience I must admit, was...
Hi folks just a quick update. Had biopsy of jaw at Leeds dental hospital and told results will be in 4 weeks. Reassuringly the dental practitioner advised that's its unlikely from the scan there is cancer. He also advised there is no evidence of osteoradionecrosis...
Can I ask how people cut back on their Oramorph at first ? I take 4x5mls a day but am feeling like I don't need it so much.Is cutting back to 3x5mls for a week seem ok then 2x5mls for next week etc ? I also take the oral solution paracetamol 20mls x 4...
Hi T2N1M0 tonsil cancer ....4 chemo 30 radio....finished treatment June 2023 Just had my first dental check up since finishing treatment, was a wee bit apprehensive but all went smoothly, cannot open as wide as I used to but my dentist was happy enough...
