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Hi, Tomorrow (Monday) see’s the start of five weeks chemotherapy and six weeks of radiotherapy. I’m very anxious of what lies ahead. Thank you for sharing your experiences here as reading these has been very informative and humbling. It’s been what...
Hi guys, sorry I haven't been on here in a while, I'm now 4 weeks post treatment (6 weeks of aggressive RT) and just wanted to let you out guys know that I'm healing really well, my taste buds have come back, most of the redness on my neck has gone the...
So, let's talk about how we should be looking after our teeth.. I personally, clean with Duraphat + floss as soon as I wake, and last thing before I retire to bed, along with interdentals.. with a swish of BioXtra midday ish.. But, I have some MI...
Finished 3 chemo 35 radiotherapy last week. Feel i should feel cock a hoop as if its all over. Nothing further from truth- i actually feel lower and more anxious than i ever have. Consultant really pleased- but i couldnt care less and wish i could fall...
Has anyone else gone on meds (Sertraline) to help them feel better?? Im worried cos it says can make you feel worse to start- am not sure i can handle feeling worse. Thanx for all earlier responses. Jimbo
Hi everyone, j ust ending 7th week post treatment and I'm wondering when the soreness in my throat should start calming down? I thought it was getting better last week but seems to have took a few steps back. I was introducing little bits of food this...
After 7 months post RT my tongue and mouth feels very stiff. I do my mouth exercises but not much relief. I had head neck dissection also in March and my speech was all back to normal but I found after RT it made things a lot stiffer and I sometimes noticed...
I’m nearly at the end of week 4 and I’ve got a horrible taste in my mouth all the time. Apart from ice cream and custard everything else tastes like metallic soap is the best way I can describe it! Is there anything that would be ok to suck and not hurt...
Can i get advice on how to progress with eating with an obturator. 4 weeks ago I had surgery for removal of septum, hard palate and neck dissection. Up until last week i could only take fortisips and thin yogurt as the post surgery obturator did not fit...
Hi I’ve had five cancer operations with two lots of radiotherapy to neck and mouth. 3 years ago I had left side partial maxillectomy then 6 months ago I had the rest of my hard palate removed- right sided maxillectomy. I’m in the process of trying to...
