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Hello. I have t2n3c hpv16+ tonsilar cancer and will start 7 weeks daily radiation 5 days per week plus chemo in early June. I’m pretty scared. I’m 73 years old and wonder if I can take it and if so, will I still be able to swallow, speak etc I’ve never...
Hello all.you wonderful people. A huge thankyou for all the tips and suggestions which is helping me through post opo. My hubby and my daughters are looking after me so well, I feel.so very lucky. I start my radiation treatment in a couple of weeks...
Hi everyone, well here In week 3 of post operation. I'm feeling much better. Yesterday I had my nose flap stiched which has made everything look a little better. My dietitian has put me on L6 (soft food with a small amount to chew). Still getting...
Hi everyone, Hope you are all OK and getting through treatment/recovery OK. Just wanted to pop by and vent!!! I am feeling so frustrated with all the waiting we are going through. It's been 12 weeks since hubby's op for HPV16 tonsil, tongue and...
I was just wondering, those of you with RIG's / PEG's how do you get on with wearing a seat belt ? Does the strap not effect it or have you applied for a seat belt exemption letter from the doctor ? My RIG still has some healing to do because of the...
My husband has just started chemo/radio and he has hiccups which are keeping him up all night! Has anyone else had them and how long did they last please? he's taking anti sickness drugs as recommended but they aren't making much difference. The nurses...
Hello Everyone, I hope that you are all managing well and coping as well as you expect to with your condition. It has been a while since I last posted an update but I am 'chuffed' to announce that I finished my first 2-course restaurant meal today...
I wonder if anyone has experienced swelling of the neck and/or face during or after radiation. Frankly I have had bad dreams about getting my breath cut off even before my diagnosis. Feeling choked. Right now, still before treatment, I feel like my symptoms...
Afternoon, am 15 sessions into radiotherapy and am now struggling with ulcers on side on tongue which has swollen and stopping me from talking (some say a relief). Has anyone got good tips to heal and get rid?
LATEST UPDATE . Well I had my Mandibulectomy and Fibula Free Flap reconstruction on the 25th of April and came home last week. The only complication was that they had to source a blood supply from the other side of my neck due to RT damage. I think all...
