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Hi All. My husband now has a date fur his PET scan for the 12th July, which will be 13 weeks post treatment. They have told us we won’t get the results until the end of August and now have an appointment for the 22nd August. This feels like a long time...
hello, i just wanted to share my horrible experience this week, i had the feeding tube fitted on monday, after 4 hours the surgeon came to see me and said "don't worry, you'll be up and about by tomorrow"!!!!!??????wtf???????? they booked me a taxi...
Oral cancer right cheek. Stage 2. Had option of RT or surgery and chose RT. Finished at end of Feb. Dear folks (again), Had "final" PET scan three weeks ago and "results" ten days ago, which showed an area of doubt. Some posters have suggested this...
Hi There, I've been previously looking at the Esophageal cancer forum, but most people there have the tumor further down towards their stomach. My husbands tumor was borderline 'head and neck' or' Esophageal' but I can see many more similarities here...
Good Afternoon , Can someone tell me if Oral and Maxillo Facial will help my hubby out with false teeth. He had mandibular cancer last year and obviously because of having the jaw reconstructed he only has teeth on one side of he's mouth. He doesn't...
Hello, im new to this group and finding it very difficult to navigate. I have an I extremely dry mouth and am getting more depressed by the day as I’m finding it impossible to eat anything. Can anyone give me any advice please as I’m at my wits...
I know his tour has been discussed, but has anybody been to see him? Tickets are rarer than hen's teeth. We went on Friday to Bath to see him. Firstly he was crudely hilarious. Expect to be offended Of an audience of 1600 4 people including Rhod and...
My husband is having a PEG feeding tube fitted on Thursday and staying overnight in the hospital. The hospital is an hour a way. He doesn't want me to drive him and pick him up as the hospital is horrible to get to. He wants to drive himself. I'm not...
Hi guys im 5 weeks post radiotherapy ive had trismus in the jaw for a few months now but after radiothetapy ive managed to get my mouth opening to improve and ive been doing the lollypop sticks exercise everyday . Ive developed lymphedema under my neck...
Hi folks not been on for a while. Just and update and advice please. Unfortunately I have developed osteoradionecrosis with pathological fracture of the left mandible. In pain and lots of swelling. Spoke to surgeon yesterday and he mentioned a free flap...
