I can’t even find where to log in or answer someone  ... View more

Hi there Cap  . I finished treatment for oral cancer 30/5. I had two chemo ,the cisplatin caused 50% hearing loss for me . I also have hair thinning , it will grow back eventually . I use biotin products for my dry mouth. The dry mouth might take a while to resolve if they targeted the saliva glands . My taste buds are returning , sweet things are hard to taste.  I was told it’s the radium that causes hair thinning and the condition isn’t great . It’s a huge treatment to recover from and eating is a big chore to get through although good nutrition is so important. Hope your husband recovers quickly . ... View more

Hi Joe , bloods are fine , someone said the radium keeps working and that causes fatigue . I just have to get walking more .  Regards Mandy 2   ... View more

Thank you Kate  your words helped . my situation changed so quickly, normal life to this almost overnight , it’s almost a grieving thing I think .  I just want to get even part of the former me back .  Am not very patient , fast forward 6 months please  ... View more

So sorry to hear about your voice after throat cancer,it’s a big decision to have your vocal cords cut.   i have been affected with hearing loss caused by the chemo, wearing hearing aids now . Have had tonsil cancer and 7 weeks of radiation. Do you have your taste back after your treatment? . I have a constant bad taste in my mouth which is quite debilitating .  ... View more

I have had treatment recently for tonsil cancer, the thick spit is awful. I rinse and gargle all the time with bicarb and water about a quarter of a teaspoon  in a cup of water , I don’t swallow it . It helps to liquify the spit  and helps nasty taste in the mouth . I wish your husband luck with his treatment  Mandy 2 ... View more

Hi joe thx for advice , throat pain is slight discomfort , just taking panadol now and again . No appetite at all yet . Am doing mouth stretching excersises , lots of thick gunk in my throat , rinsing with bicarb and water . Will try the ice cream and the cream cheese recipe  . Hoping taste buds appear soon , dry mouth takes longer I think  Mandy 2 ... View more

4 weeks post treatment well done, I am 3 weeks post tonsil and lymph node  cancer 7 weeks chemo and radiation . I am finding it difficult to eat with dry mouth and 0 taste buds , also chemo caused hearing loss. I am surviving on resource and sustogen . How are you coping with eating  ... View more