July 2019
1 Kudo
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 .
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June 2019
1 Kudo
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
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June 2019
1 Kudo
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
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June 2019
2 Kudos
Does anyone feel like me? 3 weeks post treatment radium and chemo for tonsil cancer, unmotivated , don’t want to get up out of bed . Bad taste in mouth, no saliva or taste buds, hearing loss due to chemo . no motivation to kick myself out of bed . My life turned upside down in March when I was diagnosed . Anyone got any advice to get me through , am on antidepressants now . Am I expecting to much to soon ?
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June 2019
1 Kudo
3 weeks after treatment post treatment , don’t feel any better, worried ,anxiety, no motivation ,no appetite , dry mouth . Anyone , When can I expect to feel better ?
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June 2019
1 Kudo
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 .
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June 2019
1 Kudo
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
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June 2019
1 Kudo
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
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June 2019
1 Kudo
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
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