Start of journey with laryngeal cancer

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I've had some issues over the last couple of months with random hoarse voice, sore throat and difficulty swallowing. This seemed to start up after I stopped smoking!

As my job involves being on the phone all day I went to the doctor and the journey started.

Given an ENT appointment under the two week referral which immediately set off the alarm bells.

I've just had that appointment to be told that there is swelling of my larynx and an enlarged lymph node, have an MRI booked for Monday with ultrasound and biopsy to follow.

I've been through this two years ago with bowel cancer and saw a macmillan nurse at the hospital today so I know what they're thinking.

I think I'm really looking for some hope with this, I'm terrified of losing the ability to speak and really don't know if I can go through cancer again.

Thanks if you've read all this

FormerMember over 3 years ago in reply to FormerMember

Hi my husband went through the exact same thing this year! Stage 4 larynx removed, radio chemotherapy. I hope your husband is ok and obviously such a shock for you that it has come back! Preying he’s ok

FormerMember over 3 years ago in reply to FormerMember

Thanks AngW. Tough times. Hubby is doing really well at the moment. He has had 4 immunotherapy treatments now. Due his next one mid December. The first one was quite rough, but his body seems to be used to it now (fingers crossed). He gets tired really easily, but that seems to be the biggest thing. Hope your husband's recovery is going well

FormerMember over 3 years ago

I cannot assist with the diognosis part and will just hope for the very best for you.

However, I can assure you that the chances of you speaking again will be very high.

I have just had a Laryngectomy in the hope of removing cancer and was talking again, in a different way, very quickly indeed.

I suspect that those of us that use our voices a lot and really feel the need for them may find it easier to use/learn a new voice.

My friends and family saybthatbalthoughbtjebvoice is different, it has a strong flavour of my in it and that they are seriously impressed.

Good luck with everything.

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