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Week 1 of Chemo Radio almost finished, anti emetics seem to be working (so far), constipation/hiccupping/acid reflux/heartburn a slight worry. maybe eating too much...weekend off then week 2 starts ,speaking to others further down the treatment line in...
Hi all, Starting week 6 and things are really starting to mount up on me... Chemo last Tuesday and I am still struggling from that. My throat pain has just started to get more challenging - I am now on continual paracetamol and still have codeine...
Well it's here, we finally crossed off day 30 of RT, left the department carrying 1 lilac mask. 1 very fatigued husband, sore neck and his current best friend is morphine. This day we walked bravely towards, with a whole bag of varied emotions and differing...
Hi all. 9 weeks ago my husband had part of his jaw removed and replaced after having been diagnosed with jaw cancer. The op went well and appeared to be very successful. Today, he went to have a mask fitting ready to start his radio and chemotherapy...
My husband was recently diagnosed with a large tumour at the base of his tongue and was in hospital for two weeks getting used to a tracheotomy and feeding tube. Next Thurs he starts 9 weeks of chemo followed by 7 weeks of radiotherapy and I am worried...
Morning all I had my RIG Tube fitted yesterday. feeling really sore, but getting used to it. So nice not having my NG anymore, i have my face back !! Being discharged soon, so off home, looking forward to snuggling up in my own bed tonight. Have...
Hi, I now am nearly done with my radiotherapy, my mouth is all white and has an ulcer as well. I take most of my feed and meds via my rig tube. I want to know how long does it take for the mouth to start going pink and the taste coming back.
Hi I was diagnosed with squamous cell carcinoma back in March. I went to the doctor thinking I had a thyroid Issue. I was tired, loosing weight and either freezing cold or boiling hot and i had a swollen lymph node in my neck. After tests and...
I have recently diagnosed with oral cancer. My tumour, which is sited between tongue and chin, will be removed soon and I am so scared..... there is a possibility that I will lose my lower jaw, but that will be determined this coming week. I'll be having...
My husband was diagnosed last June with scc base of tongue plus bilateral lymphnodes T4aN2cM0. It was apparently too large to operate on. Post treatment he had a follow up mri of just his head & neck . They say he won’t have any more scans that’s the...
