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Found this very helpful post treatment....saved long and tiresome journeys to appointments....also very supportive All support teams were usually present to discuss concerns.....and most importantly.... to listen Video Appointments (nearme.scot) ...
nearly 2 weeks on, and still having a hunger feeling, but feeling so bloated that I feel full at the same time.. a sip of water has me burping like I've just downed 1/2 litre of coke, and as for yesterday, if I'd had wings I'd have looked like a fledgling...
Hi, Just a simple question to find out if any other Head and Neck cancer survivors have issues with nerve (touch) sensitivity in their fingers My history is that I was diagnosed with cancer in my neck lymph nodes in 2016 (No primary site found)...
So went to GP with a horse voice I’d had for two weeks, Two week referral sent saw my first consultant three days later. 10 days after that had surgery. To remove growth from vocal cord. 3 days CT scan 7 days second meeting with consultant. Growth is...
Hi, everyone on this forum has been so very helpful. I’m having a major wobble tonight. My husband has been diagnosed with a squamous cell in his lymph in his neck ( large lump). Now awaiting results of pet scan. He is only 52. I’m so worried for him...
Hey all, hope everyone is doing well, I am in recovery from tonsils and neck lymp nodes removed. I am doing well but have a few side effects that’s is happening from recovery, if anyone is going through and not sure what to expect I can maybe offer some...
Firstly, thank you for the support and the wealth of information that you have given me here since the start of my journey. I was diagnosed with SCC T3 N1 M0 right tonsil in January 23 at the age of 57 and completed 33 radiotherapy and 2 Cisplstin by...
Hi sorry for all the posts. What’s your experience with weight loss during radiotherapy
Hi guys just diagnosed with a T1 on my vocal cord they can’t get at it I had surgery they took a sample so going through the process of preparing for Radiotherapy. Dentist tomorrow , mask on Friday. Been told 5.5 GY over 4 weeks. Any advice
So radio therapy week 1 all done and dusted. Getting to know the journey to Addenbrooks like and old friend (A15/A1/A14/M11), luckily I have some good friends and family to chauffeur me, good job as I've started falling asleep on the return journey! ...
