New RIG started weeping/oozing/leaking. Phoned 24hr helpline who said I needed to present at A&E - not what I wanted to hear. 5hrs later I got home with antibiotics and changed dressing. As usual, hugely tiring process but met the usual mix of inspirational...
Hi everyone. Something I have always dreaded has happened. I have an infection under the back tooth in my lower jaw!!!! This back tooth has been a problem since day 1. I have a ‘pocket ‘ behind it and have had several gum infections around it. The area...
After a visit to my first 6-monthly review for my original throat cancer today, I left with a sickly feeling in my being. The doctor was extremely helpful in explaining my new circumstances, but truthfully stated that nothing could or would be decided...
There must be others out there in Cancer Space that have had this type of cancer???? I would love to speak with you. X
Hi there my husband is 6 weeks in after treatment he is doing so well eating and drinking but lots of food burn his mouth ,he cannot eat anything with added salt ,even some plain foods set his mouth off ,which he describes as my mouth is on fire ,has...
Well, I had my last tonsil cancer follow-up on Monday 27 November 2023 and have been discharged from the Head and Neck Clinic. My consultant actually said to me "You are all clear." I expressed the fervent hope that I never meet him again unless it was...
Hello Again Everyone. This an update to my previois post on my new cancer diagnosis. I attended the Pulmonary clinic at Perth Royal Infrmary today and there was no good news. The doctor showed me the CT scan and indicated that there is evidence...
Hi everyone. Just wanted to update you all on hubby's progress. It is a yr in Jan since he got his cancer (tonsil with lymph node, p16 positive) How terrified we were in this minefield of info and schedules. But THIS site without question helped us...
I have three cats. One of them, Roja a ginger female (80% ginger cats are male) started kneading my torso every morning since diagnosis, more or less. Yesterday I came home from hospital with RIG tube in place so this morning was the first with this new...
Just had call with oncology..... Scans have shown progression however this was to be expected and she is confident that this is likely to be the pseudo progression. We understand this to be where the tumours appear to get bigger as the blood vessels...
