BigMouth Posted November 15, 2006 Report Share Posted November 15, 2006 We are getting near the end of the week and your last chance to have a free oral check-up. If you are at all concerned about your oral health then get yourself along to one of the dentists participating, especially if you are on the very long waiting list to register for a place at the dentists. Just remember that oral cancer could kill you before you get to see a dentist in Shetland. Cancer killed my Dad in 6 months. It's a year to the next check up if you miss it now. Think about it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarkstarIII Posted November 16, 2006 Report Share Posted November 16, 2006 I have had mine, but its a good idea though, especially for those who smoke.... My mum died too of cancer within 4 weeks... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trout Posted December 8, 2009 Report Share Posted December 8, 2009 This thread.. I'm going to resurrect *probably change the title in time*?!? Good friends of mine have done a "Movember", and those at my work work recently did a "Moctober", basically to raise awareness of testicular cancer. This is something that you see on some billboards especially in airports or some pubs! Fantastic cause, no? These 'Mo' scenarios where you grow a moustache for the charity across a month is a fantastic way to raise awareness of cancer! Especially in this case for men whom - lets face it - don't want to go to the doctor about anything so personal!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Anonymous Posted December 12, 2009 Report Share Posted December 12, 2009 After discussions via PM with Trout, who is actually quite a nice old fish, he revived this thread.I'm going into hospital on Tuesday, for exactly this problem. I think that awareness of this cancer is sadly buried beneath all the more commonly known cancers, which is a pity.'My prognosis is reasonably good, since I was bullied by my partner into going to the doctor early.In my case it's actually "Tonsil Cancer", which I've never heard of before. I can't for the life of me explain the feelings I felt when the doctor said "You've got cancer", but it took a few days to stop shaking, and a few more days to stop believing I was going to die. Then there was a few days of being angry with myself, and a few days of pure panic and confusion. I've got the old braincell sorted now, thanks to a lot of help from a peerie Trowie.I'm going to beat it, thanks to being in a country that has the best medical facilities available, and mostly thanks to that aforementioned peerie trowie.. I'd be very grateful to hear from others who have had this problem, or been recently diagnosed. Just PM me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EM Posted December 13, 2009 Report Share Posted December 13, 2009 All the best for a speedy recovery, R. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Anonymous Posted December 13, 2009 Report Share Posted December 13, 2009 Thanks E,This is a very strange thing for me, to post on a serious topic. Awareness of this type of cancer isn't widely publicised, so if even mentioning it can help others to be aware of it, maybe some good can come out of my problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marooned in Maywick Posted December 13, 2009 Report Share Posted December 13, 2009 Aa da best auld een. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shetlandpeat Posted December 13, 2009 Report Share Posted December 13, 2009 I hope all goes well. Give the peerie Trowie a medal...! I still have all my bits, but, gave up smoking 18 months ago. So glad I did... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
khitajrah Posted December 13, 2009 Report Share Posted December 13, 2009 Best wishes Auld Rasmie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tlady Posted December 13, 2009 Report Share Posted December 13, 2009 Best wishes fae wis aa for a speedy recovery Auld een x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xoni Posted December 13, 2009 Report Share Posted December 13, 2009 Thanks E,This is a very strange thing for me, to post on a serious topic. Awareness of this type of cancer isn't widely publicised, so if even mentioning it can help others to be aware of it, maybe some good can come out of my problem. Thanks for being brave enough to do that. Your positivity is half the battle! Wishing you a smooth and hasty recovery x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jz Posted December 13, 2009 Report Share Posted December 13, 2009 Thank you for being open about this. Raising awareness, which leads to catching cancers earlier, is clearly a *good thing*. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Anonymous Posted December 17, 2009 Report Share Posted December 17, 2009 Thanks to all for your good wishes, much appreciated. The surgery part is now over, and I start radiation therapy early in the New Year. That involves a short treatment, 5 days a week, for about 5 to 6 weeks., so looks like I'm going to get to know Trondheim rather well. Having seen some of the others who were at the hospital, at the same time as me, I think I've been very lucky to catch it so early.In my case I had no sore throat, in fact the tonsil in which the tumor was, wasn't even noticeably enlarged. The only indication of something wrong was a swollen gland on my neck, which I might have lived with for too long if Oddie hadn't pushed me to get it checked out. I'll let you know how it goes with the therapy, but I'm much happier now, since the doctors assure me it will be "A Cure", not just a treatment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peeriebryan Posted December 17, 2009 Report Share Posted December 17, 2009 Glad to hear it's going well, so my fingers are crossed at this end ...and well done to Oddrun for nagging dee into getting it checked oot! There must be a lesson in there somewhere Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keedle Posted December 17, 2009 Report Share Posted December 17, 2009 Great news auld rasmie xxx how is do gettin on we de christmas storie ? am been workin on wan if du wants to here it hits no a christmas wan but hits abut days geen by if oneybody wants tae here it ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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