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Head and Neck Cancer

Archives for May 2008

tiredness
It has been about 4 weeks since I finished my radiation for vocal cord cancer. I felt fine all through the radation, up until I was just about done with radation, then all the sudden it seemed to hit me. I am just so tired and not alot of energy. I am still taking the pain med for the ithching in my throat, but I can go…
Pain in neck and jaws
Well, I had my check-up with my voice doctor on Tuesday, and he said that my vocal chords look good and that we could go 6 months out now for follow-ups instead of three. I was thrilled at that. However, later in the day I saw a rhinologist because of all the sinus drainage. He did a scope and said that the sinuses look…
Bad breath & Peg Tube
I had a cancer tumor at the base of tongue and was treated with radiation and cisplatin chemo.I an now 8 months cancer free but still have issues.I have terrible bad breath and nothing I use helps much at all.Any ideas?I also am Peg fed as I still can't swallow much just little bits of water or pudding.I still have a lot…
head and neck cancer stage 4
Is there any one here that can give me some insight as to what they are about to do to me. I see the main dr on June 2nd for a consultation. which will be exactly 2 months sense I found out that I had cancer under the tongue( exactly in the middle of my tongue) is where the tumor is. One dr already did a biopsy, and thats…
all teeth out on tues peg and port in on thurs then chemo on monday?
my screwed up doctors who took 7 weeks doing nothing now want mt to have all my upper and 3 lower teeth pulled tues, then2 days later they want to put in the port and peg, then 4 days later on monday start the induction chemo; 9 weeks of taxol carboplatin erbitux then 2 weeks rest then 8weeks of radiation aand chemo. then…
off topic
What do I need to have in order to use the chat room? Everytime I tried to log in it sayes I cannot use it yet. Then there are about a billion things to download, and I am not sure what to use, thanks, Charlene
anybody get induction chemo
they want to give me 8-9 neeks of taxol/carboplatinum/erbitux then 8 weeks of chemo and radiation with i think just taxol and erbitux. then 4 weeks rest and then surgery I think because im stage 4 with a 3 cm tonsil and a huge 7 cm lymphnode
chat
Hi, I would love to chat with others on yahoo that have gone through vocal cord cancer or something similiar. If anyone would like to chat with me let me know, Charlene My yahoo id is jimsgirll1990 on yahoo messanger
Neck/Back Pain
Following a neck disection 6 months ago I still have significant neck and upper back pain from tight if not locked muscles. I have tried acupuncture and massage with little or no help--Any Ideas??
Vocal chord cancer to sinus cancer?
Two years ago I was diagnosed with squamous cell carcinoma in situ of the vocal chords. Surgery was done and I have been watched closely for the last two years. Since January, I have had constant sinus drainage to the point that sometimes it drips out of my nose without me knowing it. At my March visit, I mentioned this to…
what kind of peg and port?
getting it done next week i read about balloon type and another type dont know about port types. I dont ever get to see or talk to my doctors so when i get a minute or two i have to be prepared my surgical oncologist is the one putting it in. And if you want to know how meesed up my docs are the secretary called me this…
what to ask anestisiologist(sp?) Verced?
someone wrote a post about twilite med they called verced any other tips or info i got to meet with them for tests befor my peg and port operation Thank you Victor Brown
teeth pulled during chemo?
im having trouble getting oral surgeon insurance problems. Im due to get 6-8 weeks chemo before radiation. Ive got to get oral surgeon to take all my teeth out. Surgical oncologist told me i can wait and get it done during my chemo, my doctors arent very nice but ive been misdiagnosed for 7 months and have a lemon sized…
support group
How can I find a support group in my area for throat/neck cancer survivors so I can get some emotional support for the collateral damage I deal with?
tongue burning
I had 40 rad and 6 chemo treatment for throat cancer, the last radiation was 4/3/07 but still have fairly acute sensistivity to spices especially pepper with my tongue and to some extent the back of my mouth or palate. I thought this would be gone by now, but still dealing with it on top of lack of taste and dry pasty…
teeth removed/peg tube/mediport/ can it be done at same time?
can the oral surgeon and the surgeon whos putting in my peg tube and mediport work together so i only have to be knocked out once? Thank you Victor Brown
itchy throat
I just finished radaiation for vocal cord cancer about 10 days ago. I have such a itchy scratchy throat that I have to keep coughing . It drives me crazy. Is this normal? The pain medication helps with the pain and a little bit with the itchiness. I felt good all through the radiation, until the end and now I am tired and…
heres what my medical onc prescribed
He hasnt got my pet scan results but his suggested method is 6-8 weeks of carboplatinum/taxol/erbitox then 2 weeks rest then 8 weeks of radiation plus carbo/ taxol then 4 weeks rest then surgery but i am being treated for tuberculous so the might have to switch the chemo to TPF taxotere/platinum/5fu because with the first…
Another recovery milestone of sorts...
I can chew gum again without it sticking to my teeth! Not a big deal, just another small sign that I am still getting better even after a year post tx. BILL

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