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Hi , Is there anybody here who has a PEG and needs to take Levothyroxine daily ? I've spoken to two GPs at my practice neither were helpful or interested to be honest.My PEG is being done in a week and I don't know if I'll have to order liquid Levothyroxine...
Are you reliant on Ensure? Is your NHS Health Service planning to stop prescribing it? And if so, how are you coping? I had tonsil cancer SSC (treated with surgery, chemo + RT) in 2011. The cancer reoccured two years later in my pharynx and I had...
Hi Does anyone have any experience with oral irrigarors ? My cancer is right side of tongue and right floor of mouth. Due to this I have lost part of the floor of my mouth and find small pieces of food get stuck in the cavity, even though i try my...
So shock news from consultant yesterday that the cancer is back, neck "cystitis" is a tumour and surgery not an option. Palliative care only and maybe immunotherapy if PDR test works out to buy me some time. Otherwise it's "weeks/months" as this aggressive...
Hi. Just thought I’d share my latest find for sugar free dry mouth/horrible mouth taste relief. Love to all x
Ideas please as to what I can put in my blended food and smoothies to give me more protein and calories. I have now lost 2 stone and really need to know how to put some back on. Thank you Lillian
Hi Everyone I wish everyone the best while they are going through treatment and afterwards with managing the side effects. You are all so brave. Thanks to this fantastic forum that has helped me so much through my cancer journey especially Dani, Hazel...
My husband is now nearly 6 weeks post treatment for tonsil cancer and progressing well. He did not have any throat symptoms pre treatment his symptom was enlarged lymph node. He's developed a croaky voice in last 2 or 3 weeks, no other new problems. We...
Hi All.. I am not reaching out for myself this time but a friend of mine. Unfortunately they were diagnosed with adenoid cystic carcinoma in trachea. They have had two operations to remove the tumour and will be starting a course of 30 radiotherapy sessions...
Hi, Got hold of CN to ask about vaccines and treatment.They advise that flu/covid jabs are taken one week before chemo.May be different in different trusts. Maybe of help to someone . Turi
