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My husband has been told that the squamous cell cancer is back. Two large lumps on his neck below his ear. He has had to fight two times before with extreme surgery and chemo radio treatment both times. His consultant has said no more. Does anyone have...
Hello my husband finished 33 radiology sessions on 7th December. He has had oral thrush a couple of times since but nothing too bad. Last weeeksnd he had a huge lump on side of neck come up and speech got a lot worse. He was in hospital a couple of...
Hi,Bucephalus here after what must be about a year.Even though I read every e/Mail I receive from the Macmillan Community even if I do not give an opinion,mainly because I only remember one other member having similar treatment to me plus they had Chemo...
Hello all I have developed a few blisters/ulcers in my mouth in my third week after treatment. Has anyone else had this? I'm keeping my mouth clean, etc. Steve
Hi I had my operation, 11 days ago, I’m still in hospital, but being discharged today ( yayyyy) it’s been hard going especially on the pain and eating side. I can still only eat foods that are of soup consistency, yogurts, custard, so has anyone any...
I am hoping to start travelling abroad again this year. Any tips on travel insurance for people like us? (I’m assuming being NED that means I’m in remission? Different hospitals seem to use different terminology.) All advice gratefully received.
Hi, how have people found sea swimming and pool swimming with a stomach peg. Also, anybody paddle boarding with one and wearing a wetsuit? I'm being very optimistic that I'll be able to swim during radiotherapy but I can hope..once I've had the...
Hi , is it common practice to have a mri scan after 1 year post radiotherapy ? , I was told this at my 1st consultation with my doctor but im now getting told that it’s not needed and although I’m happy with that answer my friends saying that it’s not...
Is it normal to spit blood up ? Lillian xx
Hi all just a quicky Wondering from any long term peg users does this prevent trips abroad for holidays or is there way Round this. Taking feed with you on a plane, how would that work Customs Are there restrictions etc. Or Is it Europe based...
