Oesophageal Cancer stent insertion.

Hi there 

My mum had a stent fitted around a month ago and has been eating well since. She felt rough for a few days after (vomiting brown blood immediately after - all normal apparently), and is certainly seeing the benefits now and is eating more than she has done since her cancer symptoms started (mid July). So it’s certainly been a positive experience for us. 

All the best 

Emma 

Thank you Emma for your positive feedback, most encouraging

regards Michael

Hi.  Have just read your post.  Although not for the same reasons my hubby is having a stent fitted in 1 weeks time.  So I will be interested in any replies you get.  He has had the operation in may this year.  Since then has had 5 dialations.  But is still on a liquid diet  as his gullet keeps closing up.  He is definitely fed up of soup and ice cream and chocolate.   Which is all he eat.  Hopefully the stent will prove successful.   One question no one seems to have an answer for is how long is the stent in place for if it is after an operation.   Maybe someone out there has the answer. 

There’s no way I can survive the Op or Chemo so just hoping stent will help.  Best of luck with your Husband’s Stent, thanks for your input, maybe someone will be able to contribute to the conversations

Regards Michael

Hello, we’ve literally just been told my dad has an oesophagus tumour and the treatment option is a stent.  His symptoms are quite severe, which have been ongoing for a couple of months now…. significant weight loss, unable to swallow food or liquids and they are hoping to do the procedure tomorrow.  So many questions.  Hopefully we will have some answers to share soon.

1. Hello, it sounds like your Dad’s symptoms came on incredibly quickly.  I hope his Stent is successful and he feels better soon.
2. best wishes Michael

Hi Artyman

My husband had a stent fitted at a stage when he could no longer eat or drink anything. It was painful immediately afterwards but it settled down quickly. Still occasionally uncomfortable and he knows it's there but he is able to eat most things now except soft bread, steaks, stringy veggies and rice. Stage 4 EC since Dec 2021 and doing ok on 2nd line chemo.

Martha

Dad first had regurgitation/swallowing symptoms in July, but they said it was due to a hiatus hernia, by early September he could only eat puréed food, the diagnosis remained the same. He was admitted by ambulance last Thursday as he was unable to even swallow water without vomiting and was so weak.  He knew it was something more and we are glad he has a diagnosis now.  

Dad had his stent fitted this morning, and was drinking a cup of black tea by this afternoon - amazing! He said he can feel it currently but it is manageable and hasn’t had any pain relief as yet.  We are not sure if he is a candidate for chemo/radiotherapy/surgery as he is 81 and has some other health issues but he was such an active man up until recently.  If today is anything to go by, we are hopeful his quality of life will significantly improve with the stent for whatever time he has left.  So although very early days, it’s absolutely a positive experience from us. 

All the best for your treatment. 

Thanks for the feedback Martha.

hope your husband continues to enjoy his food.

best wishes Michael

Thanks for the feedback KSM81

amazing it got so bad before the correct Diagnosis.  Surely he could have had a Gastronomy which should have shown his tumour.  Great that the stent has helped though.   Probably like myself, unable to have op, Chemo or further treatment.  I’m on Paliative care only and happy with that.

Wishing the very best for your Dad -  one day at a time, each one precious.