It is now nineteen months since I had a neck dissection and 43 lymph nodes removed. The nerve which controls my shoulder was severed and I was left with limited movement. After about 15 months, having had NHS physio for some months directly after the...
Hi I've written about my husband before - Stage 3 throat cancer but recovery was slow and problematic. I regret to inform you that yesterday evening, he died suddenly He'd had a really good day Saturday but was struggling with pain relief yesterday;...
Hi everyone, haven't been around for a while, getting back to normal etc anyhoo seems my luck has run out and now facing the return of the old big C. This time however, it's taken root in my right lung,and awaiting treatment plan but obviously no cure...
Hi all, I am 13 weeks post chemoradiation. I have just started to get these twinges in my neck nodes on both sides. It's not pain, more like something catching as I move my chin up and down. I saw my oncologist a couple of weeks ago and she said that...
Hello Again Everyone, I hope that you are all as well as can be expected and living as best as you can. I can't believe that it's Septembetr tomorrow and the colder weather is just arpound the corner. I just received an email update from the Macmillan...
Hi everyone, Just a quick update following my USS last week - all is good with nothing suspicious noted. Probable reactive node felt during routine appointment following a horrible bout of sinusitis 2 weeks previous. As always, thanks to all who...
Can anyone tell me if the dry mouth gets better with time? My husbands now 9 weeks post treatment and doing well, but the dry mouth is really bothering him. Will it get better or is this it now? Any tips on what helps? He tried the gel in the mouth overnight...
Hi A year since I finished my treatment - T4N3M0 Nasopharyngeal cancer. I got all clear last November. Still have my PEG as my diet is almost no existing - I am reading a lot how you guys doing and feel sorry about myself - I should push myself harder...
Wanted to let everyone know after 7 months since diagnosis and 3 months post chemoradiotheraphy hubby has got the all clear from his p16 tonsil cancer. We are obviously delighted with this news and we weren't expecting this news at this stage. So it...
Hi. It was my husband's birthday recently and I wrote him a poem to say thanks to him for looking after me this past year. I've never written a poem before so am a bit embarrassed but thought some o n here might understand and appreciate it! Here goes...
