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️ so far so good throats a bit scratchy. And I’m so tired but I’m putting that down to the 07:00 appointments and the hours drive before that, they moved me to the 08:30 slot next week so a lay in. The mask is fine no holes for eyes nose etc but it’s...
good afternoon I’ve been give a bag full of Fortisip. Now do I drink enough to make up 2000 calories which would be 8 a day.
Hi, Can I ask how long everyone had to wait for scan results ? I had my scan 4th March but no word so far. Thanks, Turi
Hi All, Just like to inform you that I have today made a donation to MacMillan in memory of my friend of three years on this site, Trish also known as Wakeylass. She truly was an inspiration to me and other members of this group, a courageous lady to...
My dad has just been diagnosed with squamous cell cancer head and neck, the tumour is located in the upper part of his oesophagus behind his voice box. He is going to have 6 weeks worth of radiotherapy and 2/3 sessions of chemo. He has been told that...
I’m currently on hold to speak to chemo advice line but just wondered if anyone on here could give me some advice please. My husband had chemo last Tuesday. It has really wiped him out as has felt really poorly since. Tonight he started to feel shivery...
Good afternoon. I recently was diagnosed with a sinus tumour and little bit in lymph node. It does have a name yet no idea how to spell it, nasal something! I'm starting chemotherapy and radiotherapy on the 13th November yet I'm really struggling with...
Hello Had my diagnosis this week, Oropharyngeal! Having 2 teeth out this week, probably starting treatment at the end of the month. Dont have many friends so hoping to be able to talk here
Hi all,I hope you are all as well as you can be,I just thought I would pop on and update you about my Hubby’s sinonasal tumour,so we had the scan results on Monday,consultant said he is reassured by them,tumour has shrunk significantly and the majority...
Almost a week since l completed my radio therapy, its slow, its sore and christ its frustrating. So yesterday I had the feeling something was brewing, just after lunch ( tasty nutritious shake) I began to feel as if the lid was about to come off. I call...
