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Hi, I've read some sad stories on here, so hopefully my experience is a ray of hope to some. I'm 6 weeks post RT & CT to mouth/neck/throat, I'm doing extremely well; I had really bad neck burns which were weeping, I was nil by mouth for a couple of...
I finished my treatment at the beginning of march and while I know a dry mouth is inevitable because of the treatment, mine is getting increasingly worse by the day, my mouth and my throat are so dry and I am still on a soft and puréed diet I feel as...
I’ve had a very interesting and informative day at The Swallows international Head & Neck Cancer conference in not so sunny Torquay. Looking forward to another great day tomorrow. See if you’ve got a support group local to where you are, I find them very...
Hi, Has anyone else been told something similar, or is it just me? I had a good outcome from treatment this summer. I'm back to work although I have tinnitus quite bad and still have swallowing and taste issues. I had an MRI and all clear last month...
Ok, not sure if this is ok, I am sure comments will tell me. I am well on the path to recovery from my head & neck cancer. (5cm HPV cancer on left tonsil & tongue - treated with Radiotherapy and Chemo) Diagnosed in Feb 2023 I had my last treatment...
Morning good people I had an appoitment at the hospital on Tuesday with the dentist as i have a couple of bad teeth. He had a conflab with the surgeon i had when i was first diagnosed last September. They're not going to take them out because of...
Hiya all and firstly may I take this opportunity to thank everyone who has given me advice so far with my questions, honestly really means alot. OK, saying that here is my daft question. I start chemotherapy and radiotherapy on Monday 13th Nov. I've...
What laxatives were people on when they were taking their pain meds? I cant take Orimoph so not sure what painkillers they can give me? Taking Tramodol now as I have pain when swallowing? So not sure if these will contain the pain? Thanks
I have been told for now that I can only eat food that has been well blended . What I need to know is could I buy frozen meals for one and blend them. Also any other suggestions anyone has with living on my own. I am wasting so much food because I’m not...
Hello Again Everyone. My GP has been exploring some chest pains I have been experiencing since July and I have had 2 chest x-rays, an ECG and I went for a CT Scan last Thursday. My GP called me yesterday to make an appointment for this morning. To cut...
