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Hi everyone, So today I got a call from my CNS , she asked for Sharon to be by my side and put on loud speaker, my heart was racing!! Anyway after seeing how anxious I was at our meeting yesterday and knowing I had another 3 weeks to wait she contacted...
Posting because this is a good thing and so often all this feels so negative and hard to deal with etc Paul (my amazing husband) has had a really hard few weeks to say the least. He has his dental assessment tomorrow following his radio and chemo...
Hi again Ive had since January off work to go through treatment and recovery. I’m feeling pretty good in the scheme of things but starting work in a few weeks has given me the fear. I logged on to my work laptop yesterday and didn’t have a clue how...
I’m just wondering if someone has oral cancer and has to have surgery on the tongue and floor of mouth and jaw does that mean the cancer is in them 3 places ? X
I’ve been asking a lot of questions on this forum and I thank you all. id like to communicate with those w my same diagnosis and hear your experience w treatment and outcome. Anyone out there ? Tyia
Hi Everyone, just thought I'd post a positive vibe for once! After the anxiety of my Pet CT scan Monday (results 3rd April) , I had my Oncology Dentist assessment today . Had an all clear and discharged ,she was very happy with everything and nothing...
Hi I’m on my second week post treatment (so week 8) and I feel really down. I’m worried the treatment hasn’t worked as my mouth feels the same as it did when I started treatment. My SCC in the roof of my mouth is still there as when I swallow - I can...
Thanks to all who have posted their blogs, it was a very interesting weekend read - knowing what I am facing. I'm a 53 yr old female, non smoker, light drinker. Had a cold just before Christmas and sore throat, cold shifted but sore throat remained -...
hello - I’m writing for my mum. she finished intensive radiotherapy for stage three cancer which was around her tonsils 5 weeks ago. the fatigue and pain just seem to be getting worse every week and she feels very low. she can talk again - so that...
I’m 18months post treatment. I’ve just started a new job after 2 years of not being able to. However, it’s in a whisky distillery environment and already only after x2 shifts, my throat is so sore and I’m producing extra gunk. The air is full of dust...
