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I'm a week after surgery to HPV tonsil cancer, done through TORS and lymph node dissection to neck. Do any of you more familiar with this journey than me have any advice on ways to improve eating, drinking and swallowing? Thanks A.
ok, am I to believe that we need to be extremely cautious when venturing into the sunshine, now we have had radiation treatment? If so, can anyone recommend any 50+ sun block that isn't greasy or stains clothing.. Hoping for a lovely summer, now that...
Hi Dani and Raz, I feel like i know you from all your great posts on the head and neck forum. Thank you very much for all the help getting through treatment and etc. I'm not sure about all the t's and n's and m's of my situation but was diagnosed oropharyngeal...
Really worried went 3 weeks ago an had a small mouth cyst removed from roof of mouth. i was told that it’s routine to biopsy the cyst and a nurse will call in 6-8 weeks I said that’s a long time I was then told as we don’t suspect anything wrong that...
Hi all Not been on for a while but I am 14 months post treatment and have been struggling with my swallowing, I just wanted to if I will ever get back to eating more solid food
Hi all I’ve been struggling with a blocked nose for a few weeks and it’s really affecting my sleep. I’ve used a decongestant at night but wake every hour or so with a very dry mouth and painful throat when this wears off. I have a NG tube and do overnight...
Just a short update to say it’s all done and dusted. I’ve been walking on air since yesterday. The five plus years have simply flown by and I sometimes feel it was someone else who did it. Dont worry about stuff you have no influence over. Believe in...
Hi new to this group and hope to get advice. My partner is 4 weeks post treatment for SCC tonsil cancer. He had 2 cisplatin & 30 radiotherapy sessions. Really thought the side effects had peaked a couple of weeks ago but he is still in so much pain, terrible...
Hi. So I’ve been lurking around this page for a couple of days now and have found hope in many of your posts. I thought it was time I said hello and gave a little of my story as I guess I’m going to be relying on you all a lot more. (Hope that’s ok)....
Hi. My husband is just finishing the end of week 3 post treatment. He is still in a lot of pain but trying to keep on top of it with regular paracetamol, Ibuprofen and morphine. He had a zoom meeting with his manager at work today to touch base on his...
