Hi I have esophagus cancer, I had 4 FLOT chemo but it didn't work in time as spread to my liver. I've now had 5 ECX chemo and esophagus has got smaller and liver one has gone. My oncologist isays I need a 3 month break as I've kept to full dose for 6 months, even though I've had horrendous side effects. The worse being nausea. I've not had chemo now since 14th January but still feel sick on and off through the day. I know everyone reacts differently but should I still be feeling like this.
None of the anti sickness medicines worked... Except perhaps domperidome. I have also gone off all sweet tasting foods.... Sweets, mints, biscuits, cakes, fizzy drinks, milk, cereal... Anything sweet tasting. I also had excessive morning sickness with my 2 pregnancies (hyperemesis gravidarum).
Thank you
Tattooedfairy
Hi Tattoofairy
I am so sorry to hear about the sickness. I know from experience how grinding it can be. It makes it very hard to enjoy life.
My cancer experience is different so I wonder if I can point you to some people who might know more than me. We have a gullet cancer group where the folks might have some hints and tips. Click on the link and follow the instructions to join. You could simply cut and paste your question here into a new discussion:
https://community.macmillan.org.uk/cancer_types/gullet-oesophagus-cancer/
You could also ask our digital nurse Ellen. Don’t worry - she’s not a robot. She’s a real nurse who answers questions online:
https://community.macmillan.org.uk/cancer_experiences/ask_the_expert/ask_a_nurse/
I do hope you can get an answer - and a solution
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