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Hi all Five year on from First Neck dissection I am going to be fitted with a PEG due to swallowing difficulties (my worst nightmare) I suppose it had to happen sometime but it was still a shock. I would appreciate it if someone who is using a PEG...
Hi there I have just received my appointment letter to go for my first ultrasound after treatment has finished, I was just wondering how long roughly do you have to wait on results.
Hi All I had a case of food poisoning last thursday, i threw up maybe 5 times over 24 hours. That's all calmed down now, but i had the worlds biggest ulcer on the roof of my throat the next day ..the first ulcer i have had in months!! It feels like...
Hi all, I have just joined today, just really looking for advice on my recent surgery to remove a tumor on the back of my tongue, plus a neck dissection to remove any glands, it may have spread to. Surgery was on the 6th April 2022 and all seemed to go...
Hi everyone Just a little update on my son. He has seen his consultant today, who explained what he had actually done during his operation a couple of weeks ago. The fistula was opened up and the sinus which ran from there up towards his ear was removed...
I’ve done three rounds of chemo. Had mask fitted and was supposed to have chemo and radiotherapy yesterday. Kidneys not doing well so couldn’t have chemo but had 1st session of radiotherapy. Woke up in the night with my mouth dry and feeling nauseous...
Hey all, I'm 7 weeks post treatment for tonsil cancer. No surgery, managed 5 out of 7 chemos and had 35 RT. I feel so much better than a month ago and I'm impatient to have my RIG removed. I have taste aversion due to vomiting of the shakes that I...
Hi, This is my first post. My Dad had surgery for laryngeal cancer on Tuesday, This last week has been an absolute whirlwind which I am sure sadly you can relate to. I feel like I have to be the strong one to support my mum and lighten as much as I...
I finished my treatment for HPV + tonsil cancer in November. In February after scans they said the treatment had been successful but there is a 15% chance of this cancer returning. I was told I would be closely monitored but I haven’t heard anything from...
Happy Easter, I am 8 weeks post treatment for tonsillar cancer which had spread to my neck lymph node. I saw the consultant this week and he said he couldn't see anything untoward in my mouth My lymph node has shrunk and is mobile. All positive news,...
