Hi Husband completed 7 weeks of Radiotherapy 4 weeks ago. (aged 71 chemo was not an option as not offered once you turn 70.) he has had 2 rounds of steroids to help with the movement of his vocal cords, they do seem to give him a ‘lift’ but once...
Hi my husband was finally diagnosed just before Christmas after months and months of trying to get a referral ! We are now focussing on his treatment of 7 weeks of radiotherapy. this is his 3rd week and side effects have started, we are just taking...
Hi. New on hear so just checking in. I had full laryngectomy 28/6/22 and am still adjusting to my new situation. Regards, Larry4
Hello. It's one week post op for my partner. Don't know what else to say. Feel sad.
Hi I’m new to this site. Diagnosed with vocal cord cancer and just had my staging CT scan results. Now awaiting radiotherapy as they feel this is the best option for me. Not sure how I feel right now! When first told I was tearful and now 3 weeks on I...
Struggling to actually say anything. My brother has refused to have a laryngectomy and now only has a few months to live. Im really struggling with this because Im normally the one holding it togethe and Im really not
Hi new here and hopefully someone can answer my question. Still in recovery after full Laryngectomy and have progressed to eating and drinking after a little problem with a leak (the op included using chest muscle flip). So I have been eating and drinking...
My partner has recently been diagnosed with cancer of the larynx. Waiting for date for surgery but we were told it will be in next 3 weeks. Just wondered how partners have dealt with their journey, and any advice or tips you can give. Thanks ...
Hi sorry to bother you all new to this but my husband is going in for a laryngectomy next week but the hosp have been awfull with giving us any help and he has questions as he is very afraid of the surgery as has things going round his head like how do...
My friend has been diagnosed with the two cancers above and I just don't know how to best support him. He is awaiting start of treatments - chemo along with radio but he lives on his own, I have MS and work and am trying to be there but I feel torn in...
