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Hello all, A bit confused but hopefully in the right place???? I have had an MRI, Ultrasound and am due a tongue biopsy under GA on the 14th Feb ( Happy Valentines to me). Already I have been so inspired by people's journeys and the sharing of knowledge...
I’m Lots of you probably know or have accessed this but thought I would share as it helped me so much. I’ve never had therapy and never thought I would need it but after my diagnosis I really struggled so started the 6 week telephone therapy sessions...
Hi all hope eveyone`s doing ok. I recently discovered a lump in the side of my neck so decided to get it checked out. After biopsy, ct scan. mri it turned out to be secondary cancer in the lymph gland the primary being in my left tonsil. After having...
Another Head and Neck article appeared on BBC Wales media today....makes for interesting reading. Doctor reveals how 'brutal' therapy tackled Rhod Gilbert's cancer - BBC News Peter
Hi all, Since I got about 30% of my taste back, I have started to crave sweet things. This is particularly unusual for me because, pre treatment, I had had several decades of low sugar consumption and had developed a taste for tart things. My weight...
Hi, Had pet scan last Monday in Aberdeen.200ml round trip.long day. Just wondered if anyone else waiting for their results too ? Have been put on Mirtazapine to help with sleep and jitters. Hope everyone on here is doing well, Turi
It has felt like such a long time since my husband was told that he had a cancerous lump in his neck - 4th January. Following tonsillectomy and further biopsies, he has now been confirmed as T2N1M0 HPV+. Met with the oncologist yesterday who confirmed...
No idea what is happening to my world……..recently retired and looking forward to living. Cancer confirmed, lump in lymph node in neck, thought to be the secondary, further biopsy take on Tuesday from tonsils/base of tongue for what is thought to be...
Just had a chat with the consultant and it's come back as stage 1 with no spread to nodes or elsewhere and hpv positive. She's offered me the Pathos trial at Derriford which is 2 hours from me in Cornwall so if I have to have more treatment then that...
I am still on a soft and puréed diet and I still have 3 fortisips a day but hoping to cut back on that. I would love to have my peg removed xx
