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Hi it's me again. So I finished my radiotherapy 2.5 weeks ago. Had the NG tube fitted a bit earlier than that. I am on strong painkillers due to pain in the throat. They do not take the whole pain away, if they would I think I would try to eat...
Hi my husband was diagnosed in march with Head and neck cancer, tonsil/throat He started 6 weeks of radiotherapy in June and is currently on week 5 part of his treatment included 2 cycles of chemotherapy (cisplatin) the first one was in week 1 and...
I've just been diagnosed with secondary cancer in a neck node but they can't find the primary source. I've had CT, MRI and a PET scan but they still can't find it. The Drs think its in the throat and I am booked in for exploratory surgery the week after...
I just wanted to ask again for any experiences of recovery timeline regarding nerve issues after bilateral neck dissection. I’m now 18 weeks post surgery and the nerve problems aren’t resolving. My left arm abduction is still around ninety degrees and...
Hi all Can having NG tube make you feel poorly? I don't think it can however I'm now in week 4 of having it and I feel like having flu (but no fever) : aches, tummy upset, no energy and feeling off really. I was checked over in hospital and the...
Hi there. A bit about me, I’m an Emergency Staff nurse who has been diagnosed with oropharyngeal cancer HPV related After an extremely rocky start where I had a reaction to the general anaesthetic for a biopsy, emergency review and tweaking of PEG Tube...
Dad got his pet scan done on Friday ,results are in and nothing found... Dad's decided not to have any radiotherapy he just can't face it ,the ent surgeon said they'd got all the cancer out with clear margins and even though it's secondary they can...
Hi Have been for my PETCT scan results today and there is no trace of any cancer left. Just wanted to say thank you to everyone that has given advice of the last few months since I joined this group. To those that are starting on their journey,...
Your post is already heartfelt. I've polished it slightly to improve the flow and make it easier for others on the forum to understand your situation and respond. Hello everyone, I've just discovered this forum, and I'm glad to have found it. I...
My husband is in remission for base of tongue T4 N2.. ( he is also in remission for prostate cancer) He has been having a constant nagging pain, and sharp pain when he breaths in, for some months now, he has just had a ultrasound scan, which showed...
