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constipation
This morning I was still suffering from pain in my rectum as well as bleeding. I got online to search for something to apply externally. Found something called Anorectal Cream with Lidocaine. Also bought some medicated wipes at Walgreens. The cream is expensive at $24 for a small tube but well worth it. My pain now is…
Three Month PET, NED!
Had my three month post treatment PET this morning and was shocked when a Doctor on my team called and told me she had a chance to review my scan. I wasn't anticipating results until next Monday during an appointment I had scheduled. Doc said she didn't want me worrying through the holiday unnecessarily. Doc excitedly told…
Dry Mouth
Someone posted some different dry mouth solutions recently. what were there? I got thru everything else but the dry mouth is driving me crazy!
Popping in to say hello
One of the reasons I haven't been by because I forgot my password, and sometimes have problems logging in. Then I get distracted and go on to something else. Maybe some of you will remember me. A year ago I was in Houston around this time undergoing radiation. I finished on July 12th. Had 35 rads plus 6 boosters. On the…
PET Tomorrow
So tomorrow I have my three month post treatment PET scan. This has been in the back of my mind for several weeks and now, here we are. I won't get the results until one week later, even though I was given the option of calling in for the results two days later, I want to be there in person. Hoping and praying for NED, but…
Gagging reflex
Hi all, I'm only one week into treatment and am having some issues with my gagging reflex. When healthy it's normally really sensitive anyway; just last night it was triggered by me trying to brush my tongue because my tongue feels gross. I already feel the swelling in tonsil/back of throat area but not sure how to avoid…
New diagnosed
Hello everyone, I am new here. I was diagnosed with squamous cell carcinoma of throat and tonsil officially june 29th 2017. I am 48 years old,pretty healthy and had a sore throat for 2 months, ENT said was tumor right away. Had CT scan then sx june 28th 2017 to remove tonsil....lets just say dr was surprised with what he…
Esthesioneuroblastoma
How many people had reoccurences of their cancer after treatment. Whether if was surgery, radiation or chemo?
First time posting!
Hi all, just wanted to say I've recentry started my 7 week treatment plan - 7 weeks radiation plus three cycles of cysplatin....one infusion given and it's not pleasant! Fatigue, headache, nausea, ringing in ears....seems to be typical side effects? Throat starting to feel a little "thick" from the radiation already but no…
Radiation Therapy Begins
I'm keeping a blog of my cancer treatment. If interested, here is the link. http://mythroatcancerdiary.blogspot.com/2017/06/second-radiation-treatment-today.html
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