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So, following my tonsillectomy and finding one inoperable.. it seems it’s HPV16+ I’m having stomach tubes fitted on Wednesday. That sounds like it’s got to hurt for a few days, a wound like that. Anyway it sounds better than a closed up throat not being...
On 1st July 2023 our lives changed….whilst getting ready for our friends wedding, My 52 year old husband noticed a large lump in his neck. It practically appeared overnight! We now know this to be one of 2 areas of secondary cancer in the lymph nodes...
On my was to my first Radiotherapy session. A one hour drive to get there, arriving early for my 2.45pm appointment. Bizarrely I’m excited to get started, not at all fearful and looking forward to 3rd January when I’m all done. My husband goes in hospital...
so, I'm hoping someone can shed some light on facial hair and the radiation mask. I prefer to wet shave because I find electric quite harsh... so, how important is keeping facial hair under control and the fitting of the mask? Am I over thinking it?
I'm talking to ENT specialist tomorrow, what questions should I be asking? Husbands 77, been losing voice for about 3 years but wouldn't get help just got biopsy results today that it's malignant. Just need to know what I should be asking specialist...
Hi all.. I'm still waiting to see oncologist, but my throat is getting sore from constantly having to clear it... I've been prescribed Difflam, but I'm just wondering how the rest of you cope. I see BioXtra is mentioned a lot.
Trying to find something other than a very hot shower to soothe my neck when it gets maddeningly itchy is something I’ve banged on about a bit in here. (Sorry!) Three years on and I still get the itch from time to time and have tried lots of creams and...
Hi All I hope everyone is as good as you can be & I am sorry if these questions seem ridiculous or trite as so many people on this site have many larger problems. Firstly good news & hope for anyone else going through this presently: having finished...
Hello to everyone, just looking through some of the comments it is clear to see that you are all a very supportive and friendly lot, so if I can contribute at all, it would be an honor to help. I was diagnosed with scalp cancer in February this year after...
Goedemorgen, Not sure if an admin could make a sticky somewhere but I have recently found the trust supplied "NHS" restaurant card to be quite useful. The following chains have also been really helpful with soft and alternative options for those that...
