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Hi, I'm new here. Wss diagnosed on 17th February. I still cannot believe I am actually writing on a Cancer forum. The shock is subsiding , but my anger isn't. For 7 months I kept saying to my dentist , this ulcer is not healing. She kept just filing my...
Hi everyone, I’m at the end of week 2 chemo/radiotherapy and just can’t seem to control sickness! Has anyone else experienced this? As soon as stomach had anything in it I just start retching. I have put meds down peg to see if it helps but no! It’s driving...
Burning up. Super sticky stuff in my throat. Dry mouth. And so tired and finding it hard to eat
Hi, not sure what I want or why…. mum was diagnosed with advanced cancer and due to her poor health advised to keep her comfortable! Noticing she is complaining of a lot of pain in her chest and choking in everything! So now refusing fluids and reduced...
Hello everyone. I am 5 months after treatment now. 6 weeks chemo radiation. I am recovering well but while my energy has improved a lot, I still get absolutely worn out if I do too much. I saw a friend a few days ago snd was suggested to me it’s ‘ mind...
Hi haven’t been on here for a while as side affects have been an issue. I’m on week 5 of 6 of radiotherapy. Have finally had last chemo which causes me the biggest anxiety. My problem now is that all food and drink tastes of salt. Food is like sludge...
Hello to all. I have been reading through this forum and everyones journeys .. I have yet to receive a diagnosis but was referred to ENT under.the 2ww on 14th Feb . Yesterday I had my ENT visit . I have a red lump / swelling on the left side of my soft...
Hi, I had a total laryngectomy back in August and am now having 30 sessions of radiotherapy. I've had 10 treatments and the side effects have kicked in. I don't have a problem with wearing the mask for my treatment as the eyes have been cut out. But...
I fell into the 'pit of despair' on Friday - not easy for someone as relentlessly optimistic as me (my husband's description). However, things are looking a bit brighter now. I realise that coping with secondaries is a whole different ball game to coping...
Hi guys I wrote a few days ago regarding my concern for my spouse catching covid pre-surgery. I had so many reassuring and supportive responses so want to thank you all. He went into surgery this morning (covid free) and I am waiting to hear back that...
