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Head and Neck Cancer

Archives for October 2013

New THRUSH Question
repost for new member, but 2 year survivor nabbias01 I have resitant thrush & no saliva. 2 yrs post rad. Hello, This is my first post to this message board. I finished radiation 2 yrs ago for tongue cancer and cancer on the inside of my cheek. I have been treated on and off with Nystatin and fluconazole for 2 years. Now I…
salivary gland movement
So, going in today for salivary gland movement on good side (tonsil cancer with enlarged lymph node) and having a medi port put in - but delaying the PEG input for about 2 weeks - reason is I am gong to a family wedding and have been delaying telling sibling and dad so as not to add to stress over the weekend - did not…
soreness in my neck...need some insight please
A cpl of questions that someone may be able to help me out on...first it is 5 weeks since my radiation and chemo treatment has been done for my larnyx cancer...and I have started to feel a little mucsle ache or soreness on the side of my neck area that I had my treatment....and I am sure like most of us I am paranoid of…
Hair regrowth
Hi Friends: Well, I spoke with my mom and the mouth sores are still the same (hurting like hell with no relief). Also, she lost her hair, so she is shaving it off. How long does it take to grow back? I am visiting her this weekend, I am hoping that I don't freak out and go nuts seeing my mom so sick. Thanks. -Robin
Just checking in to say....
Hey guys. :) Not sure if anybody remembers me from earlier in the year? I had pre-cancerous Leukoplakia of the oral tongue, which was eventually excised. I'm doing great with my mouth now, but I'm going through ANOTHER cancer scare, LOL! This time it's not H&N related, but as I posted quite a bit here earlier in the year…
Castor Oil Packs
Hello, My husband started radiation today and his oncologist is suggesting Castor Oil packs on his neck at night. He is also using Miaderm. Has anyone else used the Castor Oil packs and any suggestions. I am a little confused about the process and haven't seen this talked a lot about on the posts. Thanks, Missy
Finished rads
I have now finished my rads. I,m Ok not too much damaged, I have no ulcers so far but some burns on my neck. I,m having a lot of wrenching and heartburn. The doc has given me new tablets for acid but it was even worse tonight I was very sick tonight. does anyone else suffer with acid reflux
Prayers Needed fo a friend. Tonsil Cancer
A family friends mother was diagnosed with tonsil cancer. She is being treated at MD Anderson. Please pray for her.
why are my little evnelopes always gray?
I noticed whenever I post my little envelope turns gray. Anyone know why?
Husband went to his GP - not neuropathy
Well we finally went to see our GP for my husbands low back pain, leg tingling & numbness. The doc took an xray of my husbands back and he has significant Degeneratiion on his L3, L4 & L5 lumbar along wuth significant compression. So, it all boils dow to degenerative disc disease and spinal stenosis. We have a MRI and…
Going into Chemotherapy with a cold?
Advice and suggestion? I think I am coming up with a cold. Feeling tired and a headache. The weather recently changed. It rained yesterday and temperature dropped to 60 degrees. Tomorrow is my second round of chemotherapy. I will bring this up with the doctor tomorrow. But in the meantime, does anyone have any knowledge on…
updates
Hey everyone, Well I'm up and running with my old cancer center. Not much has changed with tx's or plan of attack on anything. Which in itself has given me a break on thinking or reacting to any negativity. (more scans and tests in Nov) I do sleep more now than before. And the pain in the lungs is increasing. But I have…
a request
I have a dear friend that is fighting breast cancer. She has had the surgery,double masectomy, and has had her first chemo treatment, radiation will follow. She is looking for scarves for when she loses her hair, the Drs have told her it will happen. They are one of the Americans with no insurance and just keeping up with…
falling apart, stage 4/ aggressive treatment radiation and chemo for 6 weeks
Hello, we went to our first appointment yesterday at the cancer center. The cancer started in his tonsil, than spread to his throat, tongue, and a lymp knod, He has been seeing his primary doctor off and on with complaints of sore throat and ear pain, between dr. Cancelling his appointments, seeing different ones in his…
falling apart, stage 4/ aggressive treatment radiation and chemo for 6 weeks
Hello, we went to our first appointment yesterday at the cancer center. The cancer started in his tonsil, than spread to his throat, tongue, and a lymp knod, He has been seeing his primary doctor off and on with complaints of sore throat and ear pain, between dr. Cancelling his appointments, seeing different ones in his…
Prayers for Pumakitty Mother
Hi everyone I got a massage from Kathy that her Mom was told she has lung cancer and is only been giving a few months. If you remember her Dad passed away back in May of this year and it was just her and her mother now. Please keep her and her Mother in prayers Hondo
Still clean
5 months out. Officially NED. Next PET Dec 16. Off all meds and back to work full time. Life is good Sandy
Prayers for Jim
Please pray for Jim's comfort. His pain is increasing but he refuses to take the pain meds until bedtime. His stamina is decreasing daily. However he still continues to fish every morning. He says that he will have to go to live bait where he can sit in a chair as the walking the bank and casting is wearing him out. Only a…
Chief Daddy Mike doing OK now
I got to talk to Mike, he was in the hospital with broken ribs and some smashed toes. He was working in a builder removing a metal door when the cement blocks above the door frame gave way and fell on him. The guy that was helping him was able to keep the door from falling on him but the bricks hit him on the way down. He…
Two and a half weeks in to radiation therepy...
And...he's still yelling at the TV when his football team messes up On a serious note though, I did notice that he was noticably more tired toward the end of this week, appetite has definitely taken a nose dive, and throat is starting to get a slight 'raw' feeling...No radiation burn yet, or really even much, if any,…
Facebook Friends?
I notice many of you are on FB. If you want to send me a friend request I'm Tracy Lynn Spivey Lankford. Post yours if you want people to add you :)
Mucositis
hello everyone - I have a question. Has anyone here had mucositis? Has anyone had it almost a year out of treatment? I have been diagnosed with Trush a few times since treatment was over. but now I don't think I have thrush I think I have mucositis. I have been reading about all the symptoms and I have them all except it…
Arm pain after neck dissection
I've been feeling so great lately, had a negative scan a few weeks ago so I'm not worrying about C reappearing, but lately I've noticed problems with my left arm. I've had two neck dissections, one in October of 12 to remove nodes and tissues that lit up on the scan, they tested positive for weak, minor inactive disease,…
Found a neck lump--awaiting FNA results
I'm a 41 year old dad. Today is my son's 9th birthday... And I'm a wreck. Trying to keep it together, but it's tough. I found a lump in my neck a few weeks ago--a little deep, not easy to find. Feels pretty firm--but not rock hard. There's no telling how long it has been there. PCP acted like it was probably nothing--told…
Replacing peg tube
So my fiance has been using a peg tube for three months and we discovered a leak today (not from the peg tube site, but a little down from the top of the peg tube opening)...it is not leaking to create a mess but we are worried that this may lead to complications. His doctor will be looking at it on Monday and possibly…
And The Results are In.
Went to the V.A. to see my oncologist for my 6 month Ct scan. NED. I can't wait for the 1 year Mark.
Starting Radiation Tuesday
Hello, I have been reading the discussion boards for a couple months now but haven't posted anything. I can tell from the posts that is a very informative and welcoming community. My husband was diagnosed with HPV Positive throat cancer to the left and ride side of his tongue at the base and lymph node involvement on both…
Developed mild spondylosis-From Radiation tx?
Kreg recently had an MRI of spine and shoulders due to some pain radiating from the neck down the arms and shoulders. We have the report, but have not yet spoken to the doctor, but it indicates mild spondylosis(compression of the nerve roots), as well as disc bulges mildly compressing the thecal sac (matter surrounds the…
Donating your radiation mask for cancer patients
Hi y'all...yes I'm from the South! I wanted to share a website with those of you that have had radiation or may be in the midst of it. Some may be aware but I wanted to make this information available for those of you that may not be aware. I find it an awesome opportunity to pay it forward. I am sure as I you were ready…
Retirement
SCC of left tonsil, three lymph nodes stage 3. It has been awhile since I have posted but do view the board every couple of weeks. It has helped over the last 4 years (I finished treatment 4 years ago end of August). I would like to share this good news. Today is my first day of retirement! I was fortunate to have a job…

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