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Hello lovely people, Was told recently that I am cancer free! It's been a whole year since I had my surgery for partial mandibulectomy and neck flap to replace extraction of 5 teeth. What a year it has been! Healing has gone well although I still...
Hi everyone, Well my last week of RT complete now ,the "Bell " has been Rang!!, but I think I'm ringing it to allow for next week's of pain to start ,not to celebrate my end of treatment!! This week has been toughest up to now, very dry mouth, thick...
Had it about 10 days now and it's finally healed, but thought I'd mark the recent good news by getting myself a tattoo. At the grand old age of 49 it's only my second one. Hurt a bit, although the previous months of needles and tubes raised my pain threshold...
Hi again I’m currently in hospital after having a RIG fitted yesterday and I’ve never had so much pain in my life. I’m meant to be going home today but it hurts my stomach to move or walk, I’m so fed up, did anyone else suffer this much with the fitting...
Still very early days post treatment (end of June 24) for me I know, but until the last week or so I'd found my mouth had really improved and was able to eat and drink almost close to normal - albeit spicy stuff was still very much off the menu. However...
Heading says it all as does my profile. I'm considering a negligence claim as I have no idea if we can cure this cancer, my hearing has deteriorated because of it, the extra stress of more aggressive treatment because of spread. Not sure if it's worth...
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1st day chemo-Cisplatin- 6 days radiotherapy. So far no real issues- its all psychological and im killing myself with anxiety. My partner is a godsend and supportive like i cant believe. How do people go through this on their own!! Biggest concern for...
Hi I have had a very sore throat and difficulty in speaking since 22nd October 24. 39 days. I've had 2 courses of antibiotics and no improvement. My throat is so sore and I can barely speak. I've now had an urgent referral to the hospital. When the...
Good morning everyone. Hope I can get some advice here. My dad is in hospital after having g a total laryngectomy and im not at at all happy with his care. He's had every complication going and ended up in ICU after having a second surgery. He's now back...
