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Head and Neck Cancer

2 months post radiation
and now it seems like my husband's voice is going away. It was fine during radiation, got a little gravely at the very end of radiation, and it just gets worse and worse every day. Is that common? Another question: He has this "tingling" sensation on the skin of his forearms and up his shoulders and on his scalp. He says…
surgery vs. radiation and chemo
i took aggressive surgical treatment 61/2 trs ago. would like to discuss results for people with a choice.. George
7 weeks of treatment - done!
My husband just finished his 7 weeks of chemo. rads (1 cisplatin, 3 carboplatin) 2 days ago! I thought he did really well through treatment and his throat did not start to hurt until this last week or so. He is still eating a very small amount of food by mouth (banana's, oatmeal, scrambled eggs, cinnamon waffles with…
handling depression
I am 84 treated twice for neck cancer, radiation 7 years ago, thought done, last year had to have radiacal surgery, this not speaking is driving me nuts, can use EL but is not loud enough in social settings or restaurants and feel left out, sometimes just have kind of panic attacks feel cannot breath well and get very…
For molinaar: Hello A Question
Hey Gang, I'm re-posting molinaar's original post, which I'm afraid would get lost in a large, older post. hello a question new I am going through the same thing half my tongue was removed and replaced with my skin....well wat i want to ask is how long did it take for you to recover this and another question has yr tongue…
suburn look - any kind of cream I should use?
My skin is starting to feel different on my neck and face so I am sure it's just a matter of days before I look like I'm sunburn? Is there a cream I should use? Oil of Olay? No perfume base cream? Aloe? Any suggestions. I will see the radiation oncologist tomorrow as my scheduled visits are for Thursday, I will ask but…
Nasopharnygial (Pretty sure I spelled it wrong :)
Well....I have been dealing with this for about 2 months now and am on my 2nd rad and finished my first chemo. The Doc says she is sure she can cure me of this but it is tough to take comfort in this when I thought i just had a allergys for 2 years.lol I am 43 and have Chinese ancestry from my great grand father but smoked…
RayTodd How are you doing!
Hi Ray just wondering how you doing, last your Wife posted you were in the Hospital. Just things about you my friend and hoping you are doing well. Hondo
Post Radiation
What a great forum. I am BOT cancer 7 days ago today I finished all my treatments and must confess looking to feel better NOW. Well find myself more than a little depressed about my symptoms still very tight throat flem that chokes me at night . Sorry about my whining just wonder if any here can share a bit about the end…
Erbitux vs Cisplatin
I was recently diagnosed with throat cancer that has involved a single lymph node. I had no symptoms except I felt a small lump way up under my jaw bone, it turned out to be larger than I thought at about 3cm but still very difficult to find. That was the lymph node which I had removed. The cancer was very small but it…
Reeling from remarks of a surgeon
Buzz was hospitalized for a week with an abcess in the side of his neck in addition to the return of his cancer. While there, a head/neck surgeon came in to see him. She is actually the one who did Buzz's right radical neck operation 10 years ago. She did an incision and drainage of the abcess by using a scapel then…
You are all wonderful!
You made me cry and crying as you know hurts as well. I have never had so many people understand. You are all amazing. I will do my best and try one day at a time. I didn't know you could put prune juice or anything other than the enjevity (which comes up into my throat somehow and has an awful taste. I was embaressed to…
throat cancer
Have not been here for awhile, come and sneak a peek now and than to hope everyone else is doing well. I have a question for anyone having throat cancer and rad to that area. I am about 8 weeks done. I first had chemo and rad for the tumor, as it was actually lung cancer, on my vocal cords. When that was done I had a pet…
Biopsy Results: Dysplasia.
I am a survivor of Stage II Laryngial Cancer, treated with radiation only. The radiation ended in August of 2010. Last week, a follow-up biopsy of the sub-glottis showed dysplasia. As it was explained to me, the cells were abnormal but NOT CLEARLY CANCEROUS. I have some throat and ear pain. The ENT said I do not have an…
reccurances - here is my fear. Tell me what you think?
OK!!! Doctor gives a clean bill of health and tells us, that he will see us in 3 months. I asked if he would need to schedule a pet scan prior to the visit. He says "no, only if he is a high risk". I know he will get scoped every 3 months. I am kinda scared, not having the pet done on my husband. It's like a safety…
Eating Problems
I just wonder sometimes if I am the only person in the world who when I sit down to eat has all these problems. 1. I am always first at the table and last to leave. (I hate eating alone) 2. My plate of food is always smaller then everyone else 3. My food is always hot when I get it and cold when I finish it. 4. I can’t…
1 year out - light at the end of a long year
Hi, I have not gotten onto this board in such a long time but just wanted to say a quick note. My husband started treatment (35 rounds of rad + chemo)a year ago on 9/28/10 for tonsil SCC. Today driving into work with him, he turned to me and, "I am finally starting to feel better. I can smell again, I can taste again, I…
Oral surgery
Now that all the scans are done, the time is here. The remaining 17 teeth (which are really painful) get removed tomorrow by the oral surgeon, they are doing it in the hospital operating room. have to be there at six and surgery is scheduled for 9:20. Got a letter from the hospital telling me if this kept up I would have…
Caregiver perspective
My 50 yr old husband was diagnosed with Tonsil Cancer in June. He noticed a lump on the left side of his neck while shaving. No other symptoms. No sore throat, no cough, nothing. He went to his dr. who put him on antibiotics and prednisone, and said if it didn't go away in 2 weeks to see an ENT. So 3 weeks later he had the…
16 months post op total laryngectomy
Hello My name is Brenda and my husband Jim had a total laryngectomy 16 months ago. I cannot beleive how scared we both were about what our future would hold, how would get through it all, but we did. We have been on a huge emotional rollercoaster but have learned such a lot and we know our positivity and our ' glass half…
Checking in
Hi all: Basketcase checking in. I got back from Destin, FL on Sat. nite after a week with my two closest friends. We had a blast; a lot of fun and sun. Of course, I had an overwhelming welcome Sat. nite when I got in; the boys were more than happy to see Mama. I'll be home for a while now; a couple of weekend trips in Oct.…
Pet scan today
Please send my husband, Andy, your thoughts and prayers. Thanks bunches, Robinleigh
An update on my Father
Well, for those of you who don't know, my Father was diagnosed with Squamous Cell Carcinoma in March of this year. He had his radical neck dissection surgery where they removed 29 lymph nodes and his jugglar vein, and 7 weeks of Chemo and Radiation. His last treatment was August 3rd, the day before his 65th birthday. It…
Rochester Road Trip!
Well, in three weeks my wife (DrMary) and I are going to be in Rochester, NY for the weekend of 30 September (also her birthday). I know that there are a few people there from the list and we would be happy to get together at some point while there. Also Sweet Dawn, since we are coming up from Maryland, we are likely…
SWOLLEN TISSUE NEAR BACK OF WISDOM TOOTH
Looks like I will be trying to have my one year ENT exam today instaed of October 20th. I had thought for a few days that I might have bitten some tissue in the rear of my mouth, and or have something stuck in the gum / tissue near my wisdom tooth on the same side as my Tonsillectomy. No bleeding or ulcer like, just white…
Beard/hair
Okay, this is a superficial question, I know, but here goes: My husband had a beard for over 45 years - I'd never seen him without one - and of course it all went way during radiation. Now he's over a month post radiation, and nothing seems to be coming back. I tell him I love him without his beard, but to him, I guess…
Foods I can Eat without sipping Water
I always could eat a good Salad & Red Beans with out drinking water but I never tried to eat anything else that way for fear of chocking. Well this morning I just found out I can eat my Oatmeal with out taking a sip of water between each bite; it has a hold new taste that way. Sometime we get so use to doing something a…
PM
How do you send a pm message on this site? Thanks, Linda
Radiation has Started
Hi everyone, My husbands radiation has finally started. Two treatments and 32 more to go. Once a week chemo with it. The 4th and hopefully the final kind of chemo (Carboplatin). He had a couple of rough rounds and needed IV's at home with the Cisplatin, Platinol, F5U and the Neulasta shots. Just when he started to feel…
Recurrances
Is it my imagination or are we seeing a growth (no pun intended) of people with recurrances? My wish is all of these get well and the surge stops now. Maybe its just my imagination....I worry about you guys. Denny PS Not you John (Skiffen), Shelly worries enough for the te=wo of us. :>)

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