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Hi, Has anyone else been told something similar, or is it just me? I had a good outcome from treatment this summer. I'm back to work although I have tinnitus quite bad and still have swallowing and taste issues. I had an MRI and all clear last month...
Ok, not sure if this is ok, I am sure comments will tell me. I am well on the path to recovery from my head & neck cancer. (5cm HPV cancer on left tonsil & tongue - treated with Radiotherapy and Chemo) Diagnosed in Feb 2023 I had my last treatment...
Morning good people I had an appoitment at the hospital on Tuesday with the dentist as i have a couple of bad teeth. He had a conflab with the surgeon i had when i was first diagnosed last September. They're not going to take them out because of...
Hiya all and firstly may I take this opportunity to thank everyone who has given me advice so far with my questions, honestly really means alot. OK, saying that here is my daft question. I start chemotherapy and radiotherapy on Monday 13th Nov. I've...
What laxatives were people on when they were taking their pain meds? I cant take Orimoph so not sure what painkillers they can give me? Taking Tramodol now as I have pain when swallowing? So not sure if these will contain the pain? Thanks
I have been told for now that I can only eat food that has been well blended . What I need to know is could I buy frozen meals for one and blend them. Also any other suggestions anyone has with living on my own. I am wasting so much food because I’m not...
Hello Again Everyone. My GP has been exploring some chest pains I have been experiencing since July and I have had 2 chest x-rays, an ECG and I went for a CT Scan last Thursday. My GP called me yesterday to make an appointment for this morning. To cut...
Good morning fellow warriors. I hope you are all doing as well as can be expected. Something of a brief update. I have now completed 5 fortnightly sessions of immunotherapy (nivolumab) and off to see the wizard (oncologist) this afternoon. I have not...
Well, the head and neck cancer has gone, BUT its travelled to my husbands lungs. We are reeling and frightened. Apparently only ten percent of people get secondaries from head and neck cancer.. So now more treatment, an uncertain future and we still have...
Hello, I remember this day last year. I had visited the ENT department for my biopsy results, and was told it was tonsil cancer. The shock obviously was difficult to accept and I am unsure how I was able to drive back. After a period of acceptance...
