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I’ve been formally told I’m having a flap from my arm to cover the floor of my mouth where my cancer is, a bit on my tongue so that’ll be tethered again (had tongue cancer in 2011), 3-4 teeth removed, gum scraped and both sides of neck dissected as I...
Hello. i hit the start of week 10 next Monday. TBH I had hoped to be feeling better than I am. I spent werk 7 in hospital with big kidney issue relating to the Cistatin, I feel constantly sick, the mucous seems to change constantly and I think if the...
Hi All, Thought I'd share my good news as I got the all clear today! After 35 rounds of radio and 2 out of 3 chemo, it works, it's blooming hard but you will get there... there is light at the end of the tunnel. Hope this helps those going through...
Went to GP on 3rd October and received an urgent 2 Week Wait referral for possible tongue cancer. Obviously coming up to the end of the two weeks. Does anyone know what sort of timescale the urgent referrals are at for Birmingham Queen Elizabeth Hospital...
Hi all, had double neck dissection, 6 teeth removed, rimmed jaw, cancer removed from floor of mouth and tongue tethering on top of a trachie. I came home yesterday and was shown once how to clean and cover the stoma wound. I’m struggling as I can’t...
Hi everyone, I have recently been diagnosed with Carcinoma Unknown, CUP. The next step is a neck dissection with the hope that the tumour/cancer cells on the right side of my neck can identify where the primary cancer is. I may need a second operation...
Hi, trying my best to be sensitive, choosing my words carefully! My query is relating to my dad, as described in my profile. I apologise most sincerely if this is found to be in bad taste to anyone, please let me know and I will remove immediately...
Hi feeling anxious lately. It's been a difficult year. I fought so much last year. I feel absolutely exhausted. Work is too much, they say they're understanding but they aren't. I've had a 2nd sickness bug. Which I know anyone can get. But I have nothing...
Hi all, finished radiotherapy 14 weeks ago for base of tongue scc. My mouth has become really dry again, and my throat has now decided that i can no longer swallow anything solid yet again. I have also developed lymphodema (turkey neck and swellings...
I found a lump in neck about a year ago but thought it was infection but i didnt get sick. Thought it might be pulled muscle from old pillow so got new ones and gave it tome to heal. It didnt so went to gp and he found a lump on other side too. Waited...
