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First time away since my operations. Flew our bikes out to Majorca . Thank you everyone on here who have supported me, picked me up when down, and gave me valuable advice. I couldn’t have done it without you
Hi, Just wanted to share our news, last Wednesday my husband got the all clear. He’s 15 weeks post treatment, base of the tongue, left tonsil and 5 very aggressive lymph nodes. They said he had stage 3 cancer. He is still really struggling with side...
Hi had my radiotherapy I’m post this by 4 weeks still suffering lots secretions wonder how long this is likely to continue
48 hours since I had PEG inserted...site still a bit sore...bruising coming up...hopefully this will settle down in a few days... A lot of aftercare info to take in....
Afternoon, So had a clinic today and getting MRI booked in to see post chemo/rt prognosis. Consultant was his usual jolly self reminding us as to how serious and aggressive tongue cancers are and due to my continued lymphedema battle, seems concerned...
Steve: Tonsil Cancer HPV16. Discharged 14 March. Now on regular checks. Tomorrow I have the first of my regular follow ups since being discharged. It is a new consultant, and suddenly I'm feeling anxious. The side effects of a dry mouth, and a little...
Hi everyone, i was diagnosed with stage 2 tonsil cancer just before Christmas. It's also in my palate and Lymphs. I have been asked to participate in a trial to have Proton Beam instead of radiotherapy. Just wondered if anyone else been given this and...
Hi All I have recently been diagnosed with SCC primary on the base of my tongue and in my neck. Having a PEG fitted next Wednesday, and will soon start 6 weeks of radiotherapy and 2 parts chemo. Not sure what is coming, I would be interested on any...
Hi I'm getting a PEG fitted next Wednesday, I dont know when I'm starting my radiotherapy & chemo, but it will be soon, just want to know if I can still play golf or swim with a PEG in? Alex B
Hi all, Just a little update. I had my 3 month review in March, still have a lump so had a PET scan couple of weeks ago. Whilst waiting for the results, I got shingles! Absolutely floored me, 10 steps back, slept around the clock for a week. The rash...
