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my partner is 15 radiotheraphy down ,15 to go and his 2nd chemo on thursday . he is doing okay but very tired and is dozing for about 1 hour at lunchtime and again late afternoon..but they have said if he needs to sleep do so. i found this forum and...
Hi I'm new here and my partner has recently completed chemo and radiotherapy for tonsil cancer that is also in back of tongue. (Feb 16th actually) he's doing really I think considering, he has already reduced morphine and is only taking pregabalin and...
Hi one week post radiology during which time my neck broke out shoulder too shoulder red blisters with a 2x2 inch square scab in the centre that is painful, still on protein drinks and strained oxtail soup. I’m sleeping 10 hours a night really deep sleep...
Hello everyone, firstly I feel a slight relief I have stumbled across this forum. 3 days ago must mum who is 69 got diagnosed (on her birthday) with cancer in her lymph nodes in her neck after a biopsy on very swollen neck glands(sorry very new to...
My husband is 18 months post 35 fractions 2 cisplatin T4aN2cM0 he keeps developing spots/plaque on his head and neck and becoming painful . They seem to dry up but come back. It’s a viscous circle with the exception of a painful one on his neck he’s...
Just wanted to say hello and share my cancer story in hope I can get and provide some support and help. I am in my mid 40s and I was diagnosed with cancer in January and had my operation in Feb. Extremely tough experience but recovering very well at...
Hi all, Just a question. Is anyone aware of a wallet size card, that can be shown at restaurants, etc, outlining your dietary requirements? I am a 11 year veteran of cancer of the tongue, who is now suffering from the aftereffects of radiotherapy...
I've had 15 sessions of radiotherapy with 15 more to go. My taste went after 10. Everything I try tastes absolutely awful. Even my toothpaste tastes disgusting. I really hate to try to eat so using peg for nourishment. I'm drinking 2 ltd of water as directed...
Hi all I’m sure this has been asked before but I had a quick search and was rather overwhelmed! Having my PEG fitted next week, would anyone whose had one like to give me some info, what’s surgery like, how long to heal, what can’t / shouldn’t I do...
I am nearly 3 months post RT, and feeling great. PET Scan due on 10/4/24 and MRI soon to determine outcome. My taste has come back, not quite the same, appetite gradually returning, although I get full quickly, so I eat little and often. My oncologist...
