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Hi There, My father-in-law underwent a full laryngectomy surgery 2 weeks ago. He returned home a few days ago however happiness to be home quickly turned to frustration. He and his wife are both in their 70's and learning how to comunicate again...
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...
Hi my name is Tracy and have had my voice box removed due to throat cancer,my operation was on April this year so still pretty new I then came out of hospital to have radiotherapy which I really struggled with as I hate anything covering my face I can...
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...
I’ve just been for my 6 week check after throat cancer and they’ve found a lump over 2 cm in my neck lymph node , how likely is it to be cancer spread
Hello, I was recently diagnosed with this, I feel totally lost, have not got a clue about anything, I am having surgery on 28th of this month, I am very nervous. I don't know what to expect, it has all happened so fast.
Hello just wondering how do you unblock your nose after a laryngectomy,
After 15 months of diagnosis (6 weeks of radiotherapy treatment & I dose of chemotherapy he couldn’t have anymore as his kidneys started to fail) 2 pet scans numerous biopsies removal of lymph nodes in the neck. My husband has been told the tumour is...
