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Hello again. I finished my treatment on the 20 January, and had my first follow-up scan in May. I have heard nothing from the hospital about that. They even cancelled the follow-up appointment for a later date. I feel I am recovering well, and am...
Has anyone tried using Kinesio tape to help with facial paralysis and droop? I have substantial mouth droop which does feel more comfortable and allows me to speak better when I tape my mouth up. The worry i have is that some websites say it shouldn't...
Hi All. Jumping on here as I can't find what I am looking for. Yoga link looks good, will look into. There were a couple of people who mentioned other exercises, but I can't find them. Basically, I am 2 1/2 post treatment and struggling with how to...
About 5 weeks ago I was diagnosed, MRI CT scans followed and a start date for Radio and Chemo of the 10th July, PEXACT tube fitted 2 days ago, ouch, there was an anomaly in my right of concern following a PET scan the Right side indicated C in the Toncil...
Hi to everyone, I'm glad I stumbled across this I have been crying now for at 7 hours going out my mind. My mum had problems swallowing last 6/7 weeks she got an app the other week at Dr and he sent her for an endoscopy, she had a CT on Monday just...
Hello. 15 months post treatment today & am in Paris with my daughter as an end of GSCE treat! I was very nervous about travelling, tiredness, eating etc but felt I needed to challenge myself & get some of my confidence back. Coffee & croissants, éclairs...
Well I’m back after a major 19 hr operation to remove jaw and cancer in back of mouth teeth taken out my tongue feels too big for mouth need speech therapy and go back for another op Tuesday to look at metal plate holding new jaw bone, as might have infection...
Met with OH’s cancer team yesterday for the first time (all lovely people) but we have just realised how much this is going to cost in terms of fuel. The hospital is 40 miles away so 80 miles a day for 6 weeks the will cost somewhere in the region of...
I've seen this for the very first time of a letter from Oncology. I don't do Dr Google because it shakes me up. Can anybody tell me what this is (P16 positive) means. I was told I was negative for HPV????? Also whilst I on here. I am now 8 months post...
So today I had consultant appointment and he said surgery is my best option as I have already had radiation 14 years ago and it has left a lot of throat damage behind in the same area I have to have the back of my throat cut away uvula and soft pallete...
