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Evening ! Well what a whirlwind of a day. Been to see consultant and as far as he can see the scan results are what we were hoping for ( no spread to lymph nodes). The plan is to meet the team on 24.01 and then to be taken up ward to prepare for operation...
Had meeting with consultant today, he confirmed cancer in tonsil, he doesn’t think it’s spread, but will confirm that with more results from biopsies. He said he can operate remove tonsil and lymph nodes from neck even though nodes look ok, might have...
Has anyone had radiotherapy on their cheek ? I have been told that they might not be able save my eye and I may lose my hearing. Has this been the experience of others ? Thanks
Hi everyone only just joined so my husband was diagnosed last April with oropharyngeal cancer, surgery wasn’t an option so he has a PEG fitted and had chemo then chemo radiation now treatment has ended and he has had his post treatment scan and will get...
Hi all, in week 5 day 2. Just lost my voice. Annoying. How long might this last. Post 6 weeks perhaps?
I was wondering if anyone could provide advice on the following: I have read a number of posts where people don't have a primary site am I correct in assuming that if I have a lesion on my tongue this is my primary? The consultant provides me with...
I am 3 months post treatment for throat cancer. I had the standard 6 weeks of chemo radiation. I am still mostly fed via a PEG but am trying to eat more normal foods. Nothing tastes normal yet and most things taste unpleasant. Is this normal? How long...
Hi All Thank you all so much for your all your responses to my initial contact, I now have more stupid questions Firstly: I wanted to put a general thank you on my last discussion but couldn't see how (I am a luddite to be fair) Cisplatin, anti...
Well, I don't think my consultant oncologist would have seen me in the m on my penultimate treatment session. Yet, here I am. I know others had it worst, but I have counted my blessings, and avoided feeding tubes. Ironically, Ive never been fitter. I...
Friday will never come. The last week grinds on.
