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I am due to start Radiotherapy soon, and will have a Peg fitted prior, because my swallow will be inhibited. When I was in hospital after my glosectomy, I had a Nasal Feeding Tube, which I didn't get on with - I threw up the first feed, and we agreed...
Hi ,thank you for letting me join the group.my husband has been diagnosed with oesophagus cancer and he is starting his treatment in a few weeks .have a good day.
new here, so first hi Long story short 1st diagnosis 2014 treated with radio and chemo, god hated the mask for radio but worked through it, went to my happy place every time, snorkeling in Bermuda lol. slowly got my life back on track. Have a fantastic...
Well after 9 months since the start of my treatment for base of tounge/ throat cancer the news is not good, unfortunatly despite chemo and radiotherapy (more pain than ive ever endured) it has now not only not cured it but it has spread to my lungs. ...
Hello everyone . I am now 2 weeks into treatment . Last week have very dry mouth and taste buds have disappeared completely. Not enjoying eating in any way and have now started to lose couple of kilos . Is this too soon to go over to PEG ? I can’t get...
Hi all My dad has recently been diagnosed with oropharyngeal cancer. He has stage 4 prostate cancer that has been controlled through hormone depletion therapy and is nearly 90 years old. We know that the cancer is at least stage 3 as it has spread to...
Had radiotherapy for tonsil and base of tongue cancer at Southampton hospital last year which finished end of October. Was tough but feeling much better now. PET scan last week and then had to wait another week to go back for results. Thankfully I was...
Hi, I'm Ben I'm 30 years old and was diagnosed with tongue Cancer just before Christmas.The cancer is aggressive and with the 'safe margins' factored in by surgeons, over 80% of my tongue is affected. I was advised to have a full glossectomy and also...
Morning all, so had my operation yesterday by robot apparently! my pain is ok more discomfort but have a morphine button to press. not tried any foods yet, but struggling to get liquid meds down and water.meds burn and I start coughing and spluttering...
Hi all bit of advise please. I had been diagnosed with lump attached to tonsil which was removed in December, but left base of tongue cancer to deal with. My treatment started last monday so this is week one. I have to have 30 radiotherapy and 6 chemo...
