Hi there Steph 

i have just seen this find it difficult to navigate the site and find things 

but glad I have seen it now 

well since my radiotherapy last March finished 

I did have to have a biopsy in June last year as well as was having problems with voice and coughing which they found I was suffering Edema not sure how it’s spelt was reassured after a biopsy that it’s still clear I still have not had any scans on last try of m r I 

I cud not go through with it as mouth lips was so dry I just felt to panicky to lie there said they wud sort out with specialist but so far nothing done 

last visit to have camera up nose down throat said was less edema and looks clear still 

due to see them again in February as missed this month due to flu 

anyway just to reassure all the mucus gets better with time I’m not choking as much still on protein drinks my only thing is this constant dry mouth and lips sometimes have bad days with mucus but not like it was which I’m told may get a bit better but maybe permanent and my voice still gets very hoarse which is very upsetting to I did give up smoking made little difference  but did start again after suffering anxiety panics out the blue in September and bad fatigue and being alone in house a lot I caved in 

i am planning this weekend to use patches and a  vape if need with my drinks wish me luck as I’m so annoyed I went back to it 

I only mention this for those who also find it really hard to give up and I know people are shocked that after all this people still do it but I think the stress depression and not being able to eat snack on things do not help even though like anything we know it is really bad for us and don’t want it be judged for it either 

well anything I may have forgot that people suffering with please ask and I try to answer and give advice 

thank you 

and wish u  all with this journey 

Pauline