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Hi Day 1 of the Swallows head and neck conference in Sheffield. It was indeed a great day full of positive stories and information about head and neck cancer. I really enjoyed all the talks and chatd to lovely people who had gone through similar treatments...
Hi, My boyfriend is 26 and is nearing the end of his radiotherapy treatment for lymphoma - targeted at his neck. He is experiencing a dry mouth, sore throat all things we’ve seen listed online as the normal symptoms. He has also loss taste, food...
So I posted in the first week of September that my husband had got the all clear but there was only a 2 week respite. He found a small lump on the same side as the original lump and tonsil so I called the nurse and got in to see the consultant who couldn...
ok, my wife isn't convinced that my recent dental visit will be free... are NHS dentals free or do we now have to apply for a medical exemption certificate.. so far, my treatments have been free, but searching online it doesn't look very promising..
Hi, my name is Andy. I'm 50 years old and 2 years post treatment for tonsil cancer, 6 weeks tadio and chemo. Some days I still have absolutely no energy and feel completely exhausted. I just wondered if anyone else still feels the effects of treatment...
On Monday I'm having my mask fitted, on Thursday 2 I'm having teeth out, 15th having my feeding tube fitted, just in time for 6weeks 5days a week of RT, I know it's going to be grueling but hopefully it does mean that I should be cancer free to start...
Just a quick update, today I have been given the all clear it’s my first one of many but today I can’t stop smiling sending love and hope to all on here ️
ok, had my oncology meeting today.. all good.. but I was chewing gum after eating my dinner, and I guess that the crunching sound and grey/silvery debris was a filling.. is this something that I should be concerned about and get sorted with my dentist...
Hi all, bit down today, had my PEG procedure, was fine until the anaesthetic wore off, now I don't know what to do with myself. I can't remember the last time I had pain like it (not even when I had my tonsil removed and neck dissection.) I have the dietician...
Hi, I have just been diagnosed with osteonecrosis. I managed to get a referral with Dr Vinod Patel at Guys hospital. He has put me on a treatment program including antibiotics, vitamin E and other medications. Just wondering if anyone on the forum has...
