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Following on from my other posts regarding my husband. We saw the consultant today and my husband is booked in for operation on Wednesday to have a tonsillectomy and panendoscopy. PET scan suggests the left tonsil could be the problem. He has a large...
Just a heads up. This years conference lectures are up on You …….Tube There is some interesting stuff Link here - www.youtube.com/@theswallowsheadneckcancerc2051
I have tongue cancer t4N1 and had radical radiotherapy for 6 weeks which finished end of October. I am still being fed through tube as food tastes disgusting. Has anyone had the same and did the taste return. I can swallow but with difficulty as saliva...
Hi, my husband has been told he is going to be having 6 weeks of radiotherapy and 2 lots of chemo, first one in week one and second in week 4. They’ve also recommended a feeding tube which is really freaking him out. Just after any info on how he is likely...
Well, my husband got his treatment response Pet scan result...no cancer activity found!!.... we were so shocked none of us ( me, hubby and son) expected that, we were hopeful, but, because of the stage and grade, we were worried ( stage 3 T4 N2..... after...
Hi, Could anyone advise me on a good protein drink/powder, that's easily available, to boost weight ? Thanks, Turi
Hi, just had a rather pleasant visit to the hospital dental hygienist, it seems my mouth is in rather good shape and if I keep doing what I'm doing I should be ok. So I was wondering whether I can get my list of goodies on prescription.. recommended...
Hi my mum has just finished her 7 weeks radiotherapy treatment for throat cancer, unfortunately due to the treatment she is unable to swollow any liquid or food so she has had a peg fitted, her last blood test came back showing she was dehydrated and...
Hi, I have just been in buy granddaughter that she wants to get married in Cyprus next year and wants me to walk her down aisle, trouble is that I cannot take anything by mouth due to Radiotherapy welding my throat muscle together, nothing by mouth since...
I had a small cold 4 weeks ago with a sore throat, I still have this sore throat with one of my tonsils heavily swollen and a weird sensation in my throat almost a mixture of an itchy sensation and something being stuck I've no difficulty eating or drinking...
