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Looking for some help with finding a suitable product to aid the securing of my RIG tube/valve. I am now permanently NBM and rely on the RIG for all nutrition including the ingestion of water. The RIG is a little less secure than a PEG (now having had...
Hello all I had my first follow up. and the nurse said it was normal to have flecks of blood in my mucus, particularly in the morning. I'm sure they are right, but it does seem alarming first thing. Any thoughts?
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I am 2 years post surgery for tonsil cancer I have been seen by the consultant for 2 years bi monthly appointments, all was going well, I was feeling ok I was about to be moved to quarterly appointments as Consultant said there was no signs of re...
Mum was pump fed till two weeks ago when she refused to be pump fed anymore we put her back on 6 Fortisip a day today we saw the dietician and she’s lost more weight. The dietician acknowledged they can’t force mum back on the pump against her...
On January 2nd 2021 I lowered myself wearily from the Varian RT table after the final one of my 30 sessions and braced myself for The Recovery, which, if I’m honest, was very hard going for a good few weeks. Yesterday, January 24th 2023, I had my 2...
Hello,I am Lynda 56. My dad 77, has been diagnosed with salivary cancer,also cancer ontop of his tongue right at the back. The plan is. Neck dissection. Take the cancer from his tongue and have a skin graft from his arm to put over his tongue. I was wondering...
It's my last day of treatment. Yay! Bell ringing time. Something that has developed over the last 48 hours seems odd. I just can't stop producing excessive saliva. It's not sticky. There is just so much of it. Any thoughts. Steve
Edit - Hmm, think I posted this in the wrong place. I think I saw Updates postings somewhere...... After my “Constipation” post I thought I’d give a general update if any of you are wondering how he’s getting on! Well, the good news is – well, pretty...
Hello dear people, i was thinking of you while we were in Croatia and Australia. So, thats the reason I wasn’t with you guys I had my first PET scan last week, and oncologist was happy and positive as all is good. Still have ulcer at the place was...
