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The stitches came out yesterday - quite traumatic for the nurse who said they were particularly difficult to remove - totally painless for me because my neck is completely numb. No problems there then. This morning I had a shower for the first time since...
I’m 12 months post treatment for tonsil cancer and for the last 8 weeks have had a sore tongue towards the back and an ulcer in the centre of my tongue. Has anyone else had these issues 13 months after treatment?
I bought all these hats when I underwent chemo but I found I preferred hair scarves and also didn’t lose all of my hair as I did the cool cap. So they are all unused and in great condition. I know there can be many expenses during treatment so I would...
I just cannot believe I've reached this point! And what a journey it's been. On Friday I will have completed 35 RT sessions and 5 out of 7 chemos. Unfortunately I wasn't well enough to have 2 of them. I've spent 4 weekends with the acute oncology team...
Hi Everyone Not really sure what to write really so I’ll just give you a jist of the story so far…. I was diagnosed with a malignant tumour in my neck and after much testing it was found that it was due to a tumour on my left tonsil. This was caused...
Hi all, When I was first diagnosed with head and neck cancer I was advised by somebody at my local Maggie’s Centre to fill out a claim for Personal Independence Payment (PIP). I did so while I was undergoing my first chemotherapy back in November, and...
Last year, on my birthday I was in a CT scanner and this cancer gave me the gift of legally being allowed out in Covid lockdown This year, today, on my birthday I was in oral surgery for an emergency appointment with a "growth" in my tongue. However...
So have endured six weeks of radiotherapy with two sessions of chemotherapy. Have just completed my first week of six weeks of recovery. I feel extremely tired. Producing gallons of mucus/saliva which leads to bouts of Nausea. I have also lost a lot...
One week on and I'm feeling surprisingly good. The operation went to plan as far as I know and I'm left with a neat scar some three inches long without a dressing which does make me slightly resemble Frankenstein's monster. Two nerves were cut but I still...
Hi everyone saw my consultant yesterday and all good. My taste is not too bad and I have made big improvements in my eating in the last 3 weeks. I can eat many more things and my apetite has picked up. (Not back to where it was but much improved). My...
