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Hi all! I hope you are all doing well. It's been three weeks since I last posted and I've read everyone's lovely well wishes for Paul and myself, so thank you so much. The last two weeks have been hard for a variety of reasons. Paul had a...
My father in law is about to start Radiotherapy and Chemo for 6 weeks. 5 x radio a week and 1 x chemo per week. He keeps having panic attacks with the mask and can’t seem to progress. Has anyone else had this sort of issue or any advice/medication to...
Hi everyone, A quick update, been a tough week this week 5. Pain ramped up last weekend so Monday had me knocking at the head radiotherapy nurse door!! Pregabalin dose was doubled and prescription for oxcodone liquid was added ,for breakthrough pain...
Hi there, First thing to say is i know i need to see a doctor but i just want to see if my symptoms are familiar to anyone with nasal/sinus cancer. My septum started breaking down about a year ago and what started as a small hole is now so bad there...
Hi, I'm Jane and I've just been to an appointment with my dad with a maxillofacial specialist. This whole ordeal has been a whirlwind. It started with my dad having a sore throat for a while and we went to the GP. The GP took one look and said im sending...
I have been referred by my dentist as I have a mouth ulcer that hasn't gone away. It is small, white and on my upper palate just above my teeth. It doesn't hurt. I am terrified. I have just booked a holiday for next summer, taken out holiday insurance...
Phone call from the MacMillan nurse this morning to confirm my bronchoscopy from last week turned out all clear (just need to get another x-ray in 6 months) so I am officially now in remission Strange mix of emotions. After bursting into tears right...
Hi everyone My mum (62) was diagnosed with Stage 4 Hypopharyngeal cancer back in August. She was due to have a total laryngectomy in early October but unfortunately, when a tracheostomy was put in place in September to help with her breathing due to...
Hi everyone, Just had my weekly review with Dr , and she is very happy with my weight ,only lost just over 1 kg so far , been on tube feeds for the last week. Pain has ramped up considerably, so I asked for more relief ,she's quite confident that...
