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alive and kicking with question concerning speech
greetings all. so happy to have found this board a few weeks ago, truly a wealth of support and information. a brief history / details: 48 year old male diagnosed with scc tonsil in mid feb 2010. (heart attack dec 26, 2009) made it through 4 chemo treatments, my 35th and last radiation treatment is tomorrow!!! i swear i…
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Husband finished treatment today-woohoo!
My husband just finished up with 7 weeks of chemotherapy and radiation today. I can't tell you how much lighter I feel. He is relieved to be done with the treatment; but he did take his mask home. Now to focus on getting stronger without his body getting battered everyday. I just want to thank everyone on this board for…
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throat cancer
My wife has just been diagnosed with a tumor, and we are just before doing the biopsy stuff. Have no idea what to expect next. Has anyone here gone through this experience and if so, can you relate to me what is going to happen next. This waiting is the worst part. Oh, it is in the lyrnex sp?
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neck swelling
I have had radiation, and chemo as of January of this year, I have a trach, which I hope will be removed next week or soon, this is not what I expected, my chin, jaw and throat are swollen, what is causing all this swelling, I tried massaging, and the doctors tell me it may or may not go down, what kind of wild quess is…
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lousy news
Hey guy's got hit with the bombshell today, the cancer is back, but not from my original Head and Neck, I was diagnosed with Non Hodgins Lymphoma. Apparently this has no known correlation with my orginal cancer, I feel like a belong to the cancer of the month club! I have a spinal tap scheduled a week from now ,along with…
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throat stretching
Hi everyone Im Jerry In Looking for some help I had Stage III Base of the Tongue Cancer and underwent Chemo in May of 2009. Then chemo Radiation in Sept. I had peg installed last 2 weeks of radiation Nov lost 70 lbs. But thank god all cancer gone I had to wait until April this year to get my teeth (I had to get them…
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Morphine
My husband's radiologist prescribed it, the bottle is sitting in our medicine cabinet. My husband is hesitant to take it-but his throat and tongue are really hurting him today (3 days post-treatment.)Just wondering if anyone has taken it and how it affected you. Thanks.
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anemic post radiation treatment
Hi all again; basketcase wife here! I had posted a lengthy possible update about thryoid problems but haven't heard anything yet. Anyway hubby went to GP today for blood tests as he's had headaches, excessive tiredness, etc. etc. He has appts. with onc. and rad onc. this week anyway. Anyhow GP told him he thought it was…
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Phlem
I know...I don't like that word.lol! But does anyone get a lot of phlem through the night? At the back of the throat? I have to get up to cough it out. It is annoying! Cindy
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Post Treatment Insomnia
I'm fairly new here so apologies if this has been discussed before. I'm a year post treatment from Chemo and Radiation and Haven't had a good nights sleep since. If I'm lucky I get 4 hours in a night but I also have nights when I get less than an hour. My Oncologist, who gave me as much Oxycontin as I wanted during…
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eating just sucks
I am feeling really discouraged about eating..sorry for the depressing title!
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Custard is my new favorite-just sharing!
I just tried custard and am so pleased!! It has that prized "slips painlessly down the throat" texture. I am buying kozy shak flan, but I used to make custard a million years ago..and will try homemade..so nice something that tastes good!! Stacey
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My husband was terminated from his job - any advice
HI Everyone, My husband was just terminated from his job. The company where he had worked as a manager doing stand-up training and had to travel for the position, said if he could not be back at the office by June 1st then he would be terminated. They said they had fulfilled their obligations under Family Medical Leave Act…
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strange symptom
Hi everyone. Has anyone felt an odd sensation in your feet when tucking you chin? It might be residual from the surgery, or damage from radiation to nerves, but when I tuck mu chin to my chest, I have a sensation in my feet that feels like the rug is being pulled out from under me. It's very odd. I just emailed the Drs so…
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anaplastic astrocytoma
why is it no one can give you any specific's on this tumor?
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Has anyone heard from KristynRuth?
I was wondering how she was doing. Kristyn, you are in my thoughts and prayers. Stacey
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Possible Underactive Thyroid Update
Hi all again: Just wanted to update what's been going on since I posted last. Hubby worked 1-10 on Wed and then had to turn around and work 8-4 on Thurs. Obviously very tired but he made it. Went in at 9 this morning was supposed to work 9-4:30 but came home about 10:20 as he had a headache and got dizzy after pushing…
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'The China Study' - excerpt on my 'Blog'
A combination of me having had to explain this passage to 'many' people and also a way to allow those interested to read part of 'The China Study' who haven't bought the book, I have copied a 12 page segment into my Blog Page which explains how cancer works and the effect of Animal protein (In this case Casein or Milk…
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Possible Underactive Thyroid?
Hi all out there: First want to thank all of you for congrats on hubby's ent visit last week. Now, basketcase wife that I am, I have another question. Charlie is 14 months post radiation and 17 months post chemo. He had cataract surgery on May 3 and 17 (thinks it's nothing short of a miracle how well he sees now!)…
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Hyperbaric Therapy
I have just had the ok to start this treament next week, to clean and build new cells to my larnyx and voice box where i was given radiation, if anyone has every had this procedure, please feel free to post, tell me of your expereince and if it was a positive diretion for you. This is my last hope. Thanks, I'm hoping for a…
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Low Blood Count Question
My dad was not able to take his chemo this Friday, because his blood count was 64 and the doctor said it needed to be at least 74. Is this something to really worry about. The nurses sais it is normal after 4 rounds and he just needed to get some exercise. Did this happen to any of you and should I be worried. he has 3…
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Erbitux anyone?
We have decided to use the radiation therapy, but now we need to decide by tomorrow whether or not to use Erbitux. Anyone have any experience with it? what about having to stay out of sunlight during and after treatment? We are aware of the 2% heart attack during injection, and the acne rash any other complications? Thank…
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treatment started - what to expect next?
Hi everyone, It has been a little while since I posted. I am a teacher and the last weeks of school have left me crazy busy between work and home. My husband started his radiation treatments this week. (One week down, seven to go!) He has not really had any side effects yet. His docs gave him a rinse to start using several…
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eppstein barr virus
hi everyone today is one of thoose days that I cant shake the cancer thoughts you know what scares me the most is that my ent said my npc started with eppstein barr virus has anyone had there's start from that and I was told that its something that I will always have it goes dormant and can flare up again my fear is when…
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boosting immune system
Hi all I have a question what is good as far as vitamin's and other things that is good for boosting the immune system and what kind of excercise would some of you recommend to start off with thank you and God bless
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Sorry took me all day to post........good news so far!!
I am sorry it took all day to post.....I was a "mess" this morning when I went to the doctor but figured it was nerves. My doctor confirmed the one of course was a cyst. The second the doctor said came back as "lymphoid and follicular lymphoid hyperplasia"...It continues to say the "specimen is being forwarded to a…
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Shoulder Muscles after treatment
I had a lymph node removed on the left side and 37 rad treatments ( last treatment Feb 9 2010)for cancer at the base of the tongue. Getting back some salvia, taste, eating a little better. The problem is my left shoulder now feels like I have BADLY pulled a muscle. If I try to use the mucles a certain way it pains me very…
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Nutritious Drink
This may help those people out there who cannot swallow most or any foods yet. It's 1 scoop of protien powder, a handfull of strawberries. 1 banana, a handfull of blueberries AND...1 can of Vanilla Ensure. It is sooooo good!!! And good for you!! :D Cindy
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Tonsillectomy Complications
Hi all, I had a left neck dissection and tonsillectomy about 5 weeks ago. My recovery has gone well for the most part and I'm very thankful. The last couple of days though I have noticed an acid like build up in the back of my throat where my tonsils were. It kinda feels like there's vomit in the back of my throat ( gross…
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Unknown primary site
My husband was diagnosed stage 4 HNSCC. Left neck disection Surgery on April 30 , 2010 removed 22 lymph nodes 3 were positive. Unknown primary but the doctors are recommending full radiation 60 grays on right side and 70 grays on left side, 5 days a week for 6 weeks. Also, recommended Cisplatin 3 times OR Erbitux weekly.…