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Head and Neck Cancer

Archives for December 2010

Hearing and the Dying
As of a couple of days ago my Dad, who has termial neck cancer, started getting well sedated and basically non-responsive. This had to be done (per instructions from Hospice) to ease his increasing agitation and restlessness, especially at night. He was released from the hospital a little over a week ago (an ER trip and…
2nd Bellybutton Club
Well, I became an inductee to the 2nd bellybutton club at 12:45 PST today. I knew it was going to hurt, but Wow! I certainly hope the folks in the waiting room couldn't hear me holler. The receptionist at the desk gave me a funny look as we were leaving, so I think maybe - just maybe - someone might have heard me. I…
The real question should be is anyone still having oral sex???
I haven't chimed in for a while; I was pretty depressed and trying to get my life back! I tend to stay away from the boards because I'm tired of thinking about cancer. I have probably broke some records I started dating someone back in Nov. I'm 5 1/2 months out of treatment. I eat what i want anything from a sub, pizza, to…
Mood Swing For the Holidays
I felt for the lady who was losing her dad, posted note not to far from, Year ago I was a whole person, could breath normal, talk normal, eat normal, it all crashed and changed. Most people would say be thank ful, I'm sitting her tonight for what, sad isn't it, i was screwed up by a doctor with bad judgment, can't do…
Hair loss
Has anyone else lost there hair from cisplating chemo, I am not doing radiation at this time but my hair has been falling out. brad
This Holiday Season
At this time of year I think it is most importance for us to remember those of our friends & family here on CSN still going through there treatment and wishing them as Merry a Christmas as possible. I would like to also remember many of our friends who are no longer with us and there caretakers who must now live alone. I…
Mutant Mucous
As disgusting as anything I can imagine... will this oversized, gross mucous ever stop shooting out of my nose? I have never seen anything as big come flying out of my nose when I give it a good blow. Someone could lose an eye!!! As gross as it is, does it ever get better. Im 2 years now post radiation... and still the…
Dry Mouth
To those of you suffering from dry mouth and I know many of you on this site are, I would like to offer the following information. I have been using the Biotene products for some time now. I use the toothpaste as well as the Biotene Moisturizing Gel. The toothpaste and the gel do a wonderful job. However as most of you…
Alcohol after treatment is anybody still drinking?
After I finished my treatment I asked my ENT was there anything I could do to prevent my cancer from coming back, He told me don't drink and don't smoke! Ive never smoked but I did like to drink occasionally. Ive noticed alot of people here say they continue to drink. He told me that smoking and drinking are the top two…
Cancer and Christmas
I am about to lose my Dad to cancer right here around Christmas. I could write a book on how unfair life is and how much this sucks, but I'll spare you all. I'm sure you can all relate. How do you deal with this, especially during this time of the year? This is miserable. A little history: My Dad is a 64 year-old…
Thick, Foam Saliva
I am 2 years out from stage 4 throat. Does anyone have any suggestions? I currently spit it out all day, into pill bottles. My students and my boyfriend accept it as part of my life. Now, He's my ex-boyfriend, after giving me the Pre-Christmas "dump". I can't even imagine going out on a first date, or even attracting a…
Strange side affects question
I'm 12 weeks post radiation treatment and have two minor weird things going on that I wanted to ask you all about. I'm not overly concerned as I'm guessing radiation therapy will cause all sorts of strange little body changes that one will feel for years to come. But anyway, has anyone ever experienced or heard of either…
Can I risk not having radiation?
Hi there, I am new to this website, and I am glad to have come across it as it has been a hard adjustment, to say the least. I was diagnosed with a tumour in my tongue at 26 (I just turned 27)in October 2010. It was not alcohol or tobacco related as I have never smoked and do not drink. It also came back negative for HPV.…
Caught a Cold
First cold I caught since my cancer, I was taken the new advil congestion and chest cough syrup to break up any mucus, using only the half of my throat, it was a really weak and raspy cough, now has gotten more pronouced and turned sore, I got 2 hours of sleep last night, I was afraid my airwave would close and I would…
One year ago
Last year on December 18 I got the news that I was now part of the "you have cancer" club. As clubs go, you all are a pretty nice bunch...and extremely helpful. I am lucky to have found this board, if unlucky to have joined the club. Well, last Saturday I marked my new birthday by going to Disneyland with the extended…
swallow test today
Had my second swallow test today and was able to swallow some water with very little aspiration. When i had my first test a few weeks ago i wasn't able to swallow anything. Since my first test i have been doing the Shaker exercise and maybe it is helping. I wasn't able to swallow the pudding they gave me today and told me…
FINAL UPDATE (SHOULD BE)
Hello all. My last Thread was allot of good news followed by some potentially scarry news. I guess I jumped the gun on reporting. I had a Neck CT that also showed the top portion of my lungs. I initislly reported that the Neck Scan was clean. It was then reported back to me that the Radiologist saw 2 spots that did not…
Merry Christmas plus relatives
I am very happy to be celebrating my first Christmas post diagnosis and treatment. I am healing slowly, but I am healing. I am amazed how the celebrations with each of my parents was just like the last couple of year's. a part of me was expecting something different, something more personal, more sentimental, but aside…
Is my husband going to be able to eat again?
Hi, everyone - I don't post here very much (only once before), but I read, read, read. The knowledge and support I've gotten has given such relief. Thank you all for that. My husband just had robotic surgery in his throat and on his tongue last week. They removed 2/3 of the base of his tongue, and a lot of cancer/damage to…
Just Found Out
My wife and I have just found out the lump on my neck is cancer and are waiting for surgery. In the mean time the lymph gland on my neck feels and looks like it is huge. The unknown is so scary and the internet is a blessing and a curse. CT scans shows the tumor is putting pressure on the artery and vein in my neck and my…
Easy to swallow holiday.
Since I would like to eat with the family for the holiday, and after Thanksgiving I realized if I want something I can eat and swallow I best bring it up there myself. I am trolling the Internet for ideas and I came across this site which might be beneficial to those of us with swallowing issues.…
Head Pain MRI completed today 12-20-10
Hi Everyone, I am amazed this passed week how the pain level has gone down in my head and now a bonus. I thought I was going to die a few days ago when some very thick mucus started forming in my mouth, so thick I could not swallow or wash it down, we could not figure out what was going on. The Eustachian tube that has…
Coughed up chunks of cancer
The second day of chemo last week I coughed up two white chunks about 1/2" long with vains running though them. I had seen some pictures of cancer on google before I started this treatment and it looked like the pictures. I asked my Oncologiest about it and he agreed it was cancer. Must have been in my throught and became…
Lost A Fighter
I am a poster here and I know that this is off-topic, but I just had to say something. I met a woman at a Gilda's discussion group who was suffering from stage 4 cancer. I only met this woman once, but she made quite an impression on me. She was valiantly battling a cancer that had ravaged her body but she was still upbeat…
1 week left!
Only 1 more week left of rads to go and then I'm done with treatment! I've decided not to do the 6th round of Cisplatin as doc can't say for sure if it will be of any benefit but it will definitely make me sick. And I'll most likely only do 33 rads vs. 35 and be all done by Christmas. Again, doc can't say for sure that 35…
Another First-Day Guy
My first day was 12/14. Made it through ok. After I got home I spent much time catching friends up on Facebook. Strangely, I was mildly euphoric and not tired. Must have been the pre-chemo drugs. I actually overextended and stayed up too late. Won't do that again. Starting Wednesday, I felt like I had a hangover, which…
pain in my neck
I'm 10 years post treatment and now for the past month the back of my neck has had limited mobility and it hurts to move too much. I can barely lift my head up. I had a neck dissection along with everything else and was wondering if this could be from that even though it was 10 years ago. Or if anyone else has experienced…
PET Scan & Exam Results
For the first time since July 2009, my husband has NO EVIDENCE OF CANCER DISEASE in his body! Doc says he is not surprised he can't swallow, it's still early after the surgery (3 months)and we need to give it more time and more swallow therapy. Easy for us to say, we are not the ones who can't swallow our own spit. But Bob…
Basketcase checking in!
Hi all: Hope this finds everyone enjoying the season and not too stressed out! I did get all my decorations up and even the outside ones and the lights too which was Charlie's job. Now, it's probably not plugged up like he did it, but I did manage to still just have to flip the switch on the power strip to turn everything…
Thrush
David has this crap again! Has anyone else had thrush constantly since treatments finished? I know David's salavia glands in his mouth are gone andthat is probably the cause, just wondered if any of you has had a constant case of thrush. His just keeps coming back...?

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