Implant Saga 15
What a turn up for the books! I’ve been bemoaning the fact that my bottom implant-anchored plate is not quite finished yet. It’s still covered in resin. It’s over two Continue reading
Implant Saga 14
It’s a long time since I’ve updated my implant story because it has taken some odd twists and turns and because it has taken such a godawful long time. Present Continue reading
A change of tack
My last post was a bit wrong and too presumptive. I’ve now got the last two test results on my patient portal. I’ve spoken to the surgeon and the prosthodontist. Continue reading
Keeping worry in check
I’m a recurrent HNC patient and most not all of my tumours have been small primary tumours. To cope with the neverending anxiety I like to write things down. I Continue reading
No eating is awful
I haven’t been able to bite or chew since 2014 as a result of my third head and neck cancer surgery. That surgery gave me trismus, limited mouth opening, and Continue reading
Anxiety and Depression
I didn’t know what depression was until I had my first cancer in 1996. Yes, I was a nervous person and yes I’d had the usual ups and downs of Continue reading
HPV Cancer Prevention
Maura Gillison from the MD Anderson Cancer Centre who did many of the studies proving the link between throat cancer (OPC) and HPV. Where do I start? Maybe with how Continue reading
Implant Saga 13
My four implants have caused me no trouble at all. Placed in my right lower jaw, they march from the back of my mouth to the centre. On top of Continue reading
Heavy dread: big relief
When my voice got croaky about three weeks ago, I thought I’d just been talking too much. I had a sore mouth and was struggling to speak through uncomfortable dental Continue reading
Implant Saga 12
So , some time ago I received my top teeth – partial metal denture. Now I am whole – albeit with lots of caveats. My bottom implant-anchored bridge is still Continue reading