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My husband is suffering with pins and needles in his arms. Anyone else get this and what can be done ?
Morning all I’ve woken this morning with a sore throat! I’m due to have surgery to have PEG surgery on Tuesday, will they postpone and put everything on hold? Not sure I can mentally deal with that… Anyone know what, if anything, will happen please...
Hi everyone I was diagnosed with tonsil cancer after discovering an enlarged lymph node - no symptoms totally out of the blue. Anyway HPV+ T2. Had a tonsillectomy - which was very painful. I have just been discharged today from hospital after a neck...
Hello Again Everybody, I hope that everyone is well and doing as best as they can be with Spring in the air. I have just posted on the 'Lung' and the 'Incurable' forums and, of course, I was thinking of you all over here and thought to give you all...
Hi all, I’ve just been diagnosed with Nasal / Para Nasal cancer and one of the two treatments suggested involves removal of my nose, a healing period of some 3-4 months, then I’d be fitted with a prosthetic nose. I understand that the prosthesis has to...
Hey guys I appreciate the warm welcome and all your supportive responses xxx Just a question.........how can I wash my hair without getting the wound wet. I have been looking on Amazon for some waterproof plasters but not sure what will be best. I...
my partner is 15 radiotheraphy down ,15 to go and his 2nd chemo on thursday . he is doing okay but very tired and is dozing for about 1 hour at lunchtime and again late afternoon..but they have said if he needs to sleep do so. i found this forum and...
Hi I'm new here and my partner has recently completed chemo and radiotherapy for tonsil cancer that is also in back of tongue. (Feb 16th actually) he's doing really I think considering, he has already reduced morphine and is only taking pregabalin and...
Hi one week post radiology during which time my neck broke out shoulder too shoulder red blisters with a 2x2 inch square scab in the centre that is painful, still on protein drinks and strained oxtail soup. I’m sleeping 10 hours a night really deep sleep...
Hello everyone, firstly I feel a slight relief I have stumbled across this forum. 3 days ago must mum who is 69 got diagnosed (on her birthday) with cancer in her lymph nodes in her neck after a biopsy on very swollen neck glands(sorry very new to...
