HPV 16 Tonsil Cancer - treatment end 20 January. Well gang, I had the results of my first scan, and, the tumor has gone and everything is showing normal. I am grateful for a strong recovery. Life does indeed go on after the horrors of treatment. ...
Just got back from the hospital and I am delighted to say I got the all clear. I know I still have a long way to go yet but at least the cancer has gone. I have a lot of work to do on my eating and swallowing but l was so sure it hadn’t worked that a...
So I had my appointment with my cancer team today they told me I’m not eligible for proton therapy after all because I can get surgery on my cancer although complicated because of previous radiation in terms of scar tissue, fibrosis and trismus which...
So a little light at the end of the tunnel I saw hospital dentist yesterday and 7 weeks on the exposed bone has finally covered so it’s healing at last still a hole which I have to keep clean with a syringe but the bottom has healed over I’m so relieved...
Having a really bad day.The waiting for results isn't getting easier.Can I ask will I be called back to ENT for results or moved onto Oncology ? Turi
Steve: Tonsil Cancer, Stage 2, HPV I have had two chemotherapy sessions now, and have just finished week 2. Week to 3 begins on Tuesday. The insomnia is driving me nuts. Also, I seem to have developed hot flushes in the evening. Any thoughts? S...
Hi friends at Macmillan! Hope you are well, Great Online Team and Survivors. I had my second follow up post Treatment PET scan. The positives are: 1) The operation site is fine. Thank Allah. 2) Right lung nodules seen last time are stable. No...
Hello everyone. So I've started radiotherapy, week 1 completed. I'm expecting to have side effects as it's aimed where my nose was. Any suggestions would be greatfully appreciated. I've got E45 cream which I'm using twice a day on my face. Thankyou...
Haven't posted in a while. Now completed 23/35 radiation and 4/5 cisplatin. Have an NG tube in for a couple of weeks which was relief, but am now scheduled for G tube on Monday which has other problems but I think I'll feel better about being in public...
Hi folks just a wee update to my last thread about eating or speaking I spoke on here at the start of June about the options I had concerning food and water going into my lungs and the option I was given were be fitted with a peg in my stomach or have...
