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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…
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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…
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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!
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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Esthesioneuroblastoma
How many people had reoccurences of their cancer after treatment. Whether if was surgery, radiation or chemo?
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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…
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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