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Hi. After completing 30 sessions of Radiotherapy and 2 of Chemotherapy (For Tongue Cancer (HPV), I am still unable to sip water or eat. I had a PEG tube fitted two weeks after the treatment. started (back on 13th July. So, It's 12 weeks since the end...
Hi, I’m new to all this. I got my diagnosis last Wednesday and now in that horrible, waiting to hear what happens next, stage. I’ve been told I will have chemo, then an operation, then more chemo. Obviously no guarantees but the consultant says I can...
Hi hope you are all doing ok. I had my rig fitted on Thursday. I've had no training since due to appointments at other hospitals on Friday but I think the Nutritia nurse is coming to see me at Jimmy's on Monday during my first treatment. I've still got...
Good morning. I was given the news on Saturday and since then the truth that I have tonsil cancer has sunk in. I am calmer, but dark feelings can pop into my head at any moment. Now I am in that quiet phase before radiotherapy starts proper. It's time...
Hello all- i have been reading here for about a week and decided to join even though I am in the U.S. i have not found a forum like this here. I am here to learn more about my step-dad’s condition, what questions to ask and how to best support him...
As many know I can't mark the end of my treatment as I've never seemed to get a definitive end, so I mark my Diagnosis Day. That was 3 years ago. Just a shout out to all that have helped me along this journey. It would have been so much harder without...
Hi I had my mri scan last Sunday, last Monday I had an ultrasound where the doctor told me I had cancer but it is treatable. After this appointment I went straight up to another hospital to have a biopsy taken from my throat. A few days later I have...
Hello, I have been diagnosed with T2 HP16 tonsil cancer. I am having a dental assessment tomorrow. I fully expect to lose some teeth. I will probably have a wait for a mask fitting after dental work. Then, it's a dietitian meeting on 8 December. It...
I have posted this as I havnt had a big operation before and suspect the recovery remedy will be similar by walking a bit everyday which I seriously think helped in my recovery big time and I would highly recommend to anyone if you want to get back to...
I would have preferred to be going to a beer festival or something nice instead of surgery but thats what needs to be done . It will involve two surgeons and removing skin and an artery and vein from leg for my neck which they are going to take a lump...
