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Has anyone have Immountherapy, is there lots of side effects? My husband had a recurrence and neck dissection so maybe this would be better second time around. Thanks
Hi everyone. Was anyone offered flu and COVID vaccines prior to treatment? I usually have them because of being self employed,but not sure if I should now , any thoughts.? My treatment starts on the 28th Cheers Mark
Hi guys I have had cold now for two weeks and I have a fever and temperature, it is stopping me getting food down even yogurt and semolina. I am concerned because I am losing weight and as you know that is not good. I have also been sick 3 times this...
Hi all. So the wife is now 10 weeks post treatment and things are picking up. The NG tube is gone and she's starting to eat again. She is pretty much down to just paracetamol regarding pain meds, things moved very quickly from week 8-9. The one...
We had a very emotional day yesterday. My husband is 7 week’s post treatment for cancer of the larynx T2N1MO (6 weeks of chemoradiation). He has always been quite upbeat and positive but last night he was really upset and was saying he thought he wouldn...
Hi everyone, Just an update ,I had a Rig put in not a peg!! My bad I must say the procedure was done like a well oiled machine ! But I wasn,'t told that once the meds had worn off that the pain would be so bad . Overnight stay in hospital was well...
Hi I’ve been diagnosed with throat cancer, the treatment was going to be an operation to remove it then radiotherapy, but ive been told the cancer is to large & is right against the main artery in the neck so the operation is to dangerous, so it’s going...
Hello people, I have not been on here for quite awhile and while I have accepted that my swallowing is not going to improve, I am learning to accept it. My main problem is my mouth, mostly it is dry beyond words and believe me I have tried everything...
Before my radiotherapy treatment my hair was totally grey. Wilma, my partner, has already made comments about this before but, when I went for a haircut yesterday, barber(ess) commented about the dark band of hair at my neckline - it is normally more...
Hi everyone, Quick update ,I will have my Peg fitted on Tuesday, which means over night stay in hospital. Is it an easy procedure ? Just another thing to set my anxiety off ,prior to my RT and CH. Mark
