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Hello I’m wondering what other people’s experience of restorative surgery has been? I’ve had Polymorphous low-grade adenocarcinoma and in November 2021 I had part of my hard palate and a small part of the soft palate removed. I’ve been left with a...
Hi everyone, haven't been around for a while, getting back to normal etc anyhoo seems my luck has run out and now facing the return of the old big C. This time however, it's taken root in my right lung,and awaiting treatment plan but obviously no cure...
Hi all, I am 13 weeks post chemoradiation. I have just started to get these twinges in my neck nodes on both sides. It's not pain, more like something catching as I move my chin up and down. I saw my oncologist a couple of weeks ago and she said that...
Hello Again Everyone, I hope that you are all as well as can be expected and living as best as you can. I can't believe that it's Septembetr tomorrow and the colder weather is just arpound the corner. I just received an email update from the Macmillan...
My cancer is right side of tongue and right floor of mouth. I had a visit today from my SCN and the lovely big boss doctor from my hospice who both said that the the tumour has grown quite rapidly and is now starting to obstruct food and liquid going...
Hi, I’m just looking a bit of advice. I’m post treatment 15 weeks now & was wondering if anyone had used a mouth spray for dry mouth & if so what brand? I’ve googled & there’s loads out there but would rather have a recommendation from someone who used...
Hi everyone, Just a quick update following my USS last week - all is good with nothing suspicious noted. Probable reactive node felt during routine appointment following a horrible bout of sinusitis 2 weeks previous. As always, thanks to all who...
So, last Friday I was informed that the 3 month post treatment MRI was showing all clear! Saturday, my GP updates my records with my Qfit results: Quantitative faecal immunochemical test (Xaf0H) 13.6 ug/g [0 - 10.0] Above high reference limit; UKAS...
Hello all I am back again for some of your sage advice . I am now just over 5 months post treatment of 30 radio and 6 chemo . Still feeding through tube , trying lots of different foods but never get much in as have virtually no taste and after few mouthfuls...
Can anyone tell me if the dry mouth gets better with time? My husbands now 9 weeks post treatment and doing well, but the dry mouth is really bothering him. Will it get better or is this it now? Any tips on what helps? He tried the gel in the mouth overnight...
