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Hi all I am going to be having my Ng tube removed and replaced with a Peg. I feed at night so have to sleep proped up. Will i still have to be proped up at night with the Peg, or will i be able to lay down normally, as the tube will be straight into...
I have just had a total laryngectomy and am considering buying a hand held portable nebuliser to use when spending the odd weekend away from home. Has anyone had experience using one? Any recommendations as there are a few on the market with big price...
Hi everyone. I am new to this online community. My husband has just started his radiotherapy today for tonsil cancer. Day 1/30. Knowing I'm probably going to benefit from receiving and also giving support to those in similar situations. Gaining...
Hi all Been reading through all the Radiotherapy paraphernalia given ...density sensor lekky razor on order....any suggestions on affordable alcohol free moisturisers? Stopped using aftershave many years ago...all my moisturising after shave lotions...
Hey everyone I’m 4 weeks into my cancer treatment for nasopharyngeal cancer and for some reason i just feel aches and pains popping up everywhere, I’ve been to the gp twice regarding different lumps and bumps i thought I’d found.. to be told there’s nothing...
Hi just found out dad will have 30 days of radiotherapy and chemo after this second cycle of chemotherapy. Any tips on how I can support him/ help him manage side effects?
Hello - thought I'd drop in with a quick update on all things recovery, taste, appetite... I think it's helpful for anyone newly diagnosed to see people coming out the other end of treatment and getting on with life - it certainly was for me! Eating...
Hi, I had right tonsil removed 14/2/23 & have had mask fitted 13/03/23 for radiotherapy to begin in a couple of weeks. I’m to have 30 radio & 6 chemo over 6 weeks. The mask felt very tight & claustophobic so not looking forward to that. But my main concern...
Hi all, where do i start. My brother was diagnosed last year with tongue cancer, he had it removed and his tongue re built with donor from his arm. He went through all that and completed 6 weeks of chemo, to now find out unfortunately it has spread to...
Hi There folk. Just a quick one please. I have tried to reduce my 10 mg x 2 daily oramorph and 10mg x 2 pregabalin but have noted increased pain when eating. My throat especially where the bulk of the radiotherapy was feels very scratchy and stingy...
