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15/2/23 my first 3-month review appointment. It was a young doctor I hadn't met before - I've only seen my consultant twice. He said my PET scan was clear and I've had "complete response" to treatment. I know they don't say "cured" because there's quite...
I have now been out of hospital 24 days after 4 hour op. The wonderful news is that I don't need radio or chemo therapy, my surgeon thinks all cancer is now out. Just now dealing with a challenging infection which made me feel like I was carrying a second...
Morning everyone, after a bit of advice for my hubby........ he finished his treatment on 28th Dec (chemo and radiotherapy for throat cancer) and is still suffering with horrible secretions and not tolerating food - even soup - still feeding mainly by...
Hi everyone, so 3 weeks since my operation, still on lots of pain relief, but I can feel getting better, more discomfort than pain. I can still only eat soups and milkshakes etc How long before you could eat solid foods ( sound like a baby) and...
Hello it’s been a few weeks since I was last here. I’m now 8weeks post radiotherapy. I thought I was making reasonable progress with food but the sour horrible taste at the back of my mouth is constant whatever I try to eat and drink. Unfortunately I...
After having radiotherapy for 6 weeks she still cannot eat properly yet so she is still being tube fed but even though its been a bad few months she is now starting to go out by herself and doing really well recovering from the treatment, we don't know...
I found out that I have cancer on 5th January 2023. Squamous cell carcinoma on the top pallete of my mouth. I have lost half the top pallete and this has been reconstructed. I have lost all my teeth as well and am awaiting the fitting of implants. I have...
Hi I finished my treatment in mid January (30 RT sessions and 3 chemo) for base of tongue and lymph nodes. I am currently on sick leave but getting subtle pressure from work about when I might be well enough to go back. Lots of messages asking how I am...
Hello, just diagnosed with jaw and gum cancer.CT and MRi on Monday seeing surgeon next Monday. What should I expect? Already told surgery only option
Hi there, its me again. I am13 week post chemo/radiotherapy for left tonsil and right left lymph node cancer. I am continuing to have nipping pain on the left side of my throat where the tonsil was radiated. My throat was slightly bleeding last week but...
