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I know I will get prescriptions and advice about what products to use on my neck for the burns but I wondered if anyone had tried this product, and if so was it helpful? I was given a gift to use for the post radiation skin effects. As I'm a senior, my...
My husband is spitting up blood clots after a Radiation is this normal
Just offloading here. Some of you may remember my previous posts Hubby had a radical neck dissection for throat cancer a couple of years ago, and then was diagnosed in March with tongue cancer - delayed diagnosis due to phone consultations only during...
Just found out my right tonsil also has cancer ( as well as my left and palate). Treatment starts next week. My husband wondered if there is an online support forum like this one for partners- he would prefer not to be on the same one I am on...
Hello everyone. Hope you are all progressing whether it be treatments or recovery. Reading folks posts reminds you how far you've come and what lies ahead. These are so helpful. Well hubby is 4 weeks post treatment. Yes the two weeks post were very...
When I first had 30 Radiotherapy sessions back in 2021 I came across a product that sounded to be just right for treating RT burns. It had been developed by a company that specialised in burn first aid for first responders. The company had ceased trading...
Hi all, My Dad had a fibular free flap reconstruction and neck dissection on 20th February. Six days into his recovery it failed and he had to have it all removed and re-done using skin and tissue from his right arm. That was three months ago. Since...
Hi everyone I've found a cure.. Well not quite sadly but after 6 months of being pretty much at home or in RUH bath I took the family on a last minute holiday to Cornwall. We popped into the Eden Project which is a fantastic day out, the kids loved...
Hello all. Quick intro. My name is Marcus. I live across the pond,United States, in the desert no less. Cancer DX Jan 2018. 35 rounds of radiation a success. Fast forward to 2021. 3 days before my complete knee replacement i had to go to my E.R. Something...
Difficult challenges this week...as expected...Peg feeding proving tricky...acid reflux...Gemma (Mac team) and dietitian working hard to resolve issues. Another 5 radio and 1 chemo ...then my wife can get a wee rest from the daily 70 mile round trip...
