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Hi I decided to go build a new support framework in the greenhouse Had to stop went so light headed. Had ltr drink and two fortisips. And a sleep feel fine now. Very strange. Wife says I’m not eating enough.
Hi everyone, I'm almost 9 months out from finish of Chemoradiation. I didn't have a lot of mucus like so many others have described, but over the past 2 months or so, mucus is building up in my throat over the course of the day, very difficult to expectorate...
Hi everyone. My husband finished his treatment on good friday . 2x chemo 30 Rads Hpv+ base of tongue SCC. Its been tough to say the least. Tbh though I think he's done really well as we have managed to keep the pain under control and he can still swallow...
Hi. I’ve posted on here before but have been offline for a long while ‘trying’ to get on with things. Long and short of it, in July 2022 during my 7th Oesophagus Dilatation (throat stretch) my Oesophagus was torn during the procedure. As a result, I had...
My husband is suffering with pins and needles in his arms. Anyone else get this and what can be done ?
Morning all I’ve woken this morning with a sore throat! I’m due to have surgery to have PEG surgery on Tuesday, will they postpone and put everything on hold? Not sure I can mentally deal with that… Anyone know what, if anything, will happen please...
Hi everyone I was diagnosed with tonsil cancer after discovering an enlarged lymph node - no symptoms totally out of the blue. Anyway HPV+ T2. Had a tonsillectomy - which was very painful. I have just been discharged today from hospital after a neck...
Hello Again Everybody, I hope that everyone is well and doing as best as they can be with Spring in the air. I have just posted on the 'Lung' and the 'Incurable' forums and, of course, I was thinking of you all over here and thought to give you all...
Hi all, I’ve just been diagnosed with Nasal / Para Nasal cancer and one of the two treatments suggested involves removal of my nose, a healing period of some 3-4 months, then I’d be fitted with a prosthetic nose. I understand that the prosthesis has to...
Hey guys I appreciate the warm welcome and all your supportive responses xxx Just a question.........how can I wash my hair without getting the wound wet. I have been looking on Amazon for some waterproof plasters but not sure what will be best. I...
