Hi all. My 4th Flot was cancelled. So I'm in the position of having to decide a way forward soon, Always been 'primed' for the op. But I've sensed a change of direction. Just had my 2nd PET scan yesterday, an additional oncology appointment tomorrow....
I’m sure this is a fairly common experience but any ideas would be very welcome. My husband is about four months post Ivor Lewis and generally his recovery has been very good. Eating well but occasionally too much and then hasn’t felt well. He knows when...
Has anyone else had their pr op FLOT sessions stopped on the 3rd cycle. I'm told I've done very well physically . I've had one set back with low sodium, 1 set back with low white cells. Both times 1 week delay. Last week I had a horrendous head and neck...
Would welcome comments. At the end of last year all treatment for my oesophageal cancer (chemotherapy and immunotherapy only) was concluded and I was discharged into palliative care. At that point I could still swallow occasionally and therefore take...
Hello, my husband 4 Weeks post surgery and it has been and still is a very difficult time. He is now able to sleep in bed which is good, his wounds have healed great although the stomach one leaked for 2 weeks. His mood is terribly low at the moment as...
Hello I am due to commence Chemotherapy (FLOT) on Sunday 24 August for four sessions and then hopefully surgery followed by further FLOT. I know that things do not always go to plan and curved balls are likely to head my way. I also know that side effects...
Hi all After weeks in hospital, multiple proceduers and biopsies and a pet scan. Dr’s have seen some early evidence of early squamous cells - therefore they are wanting you to treat him for this with chemo and possible radiotherapy. we finically met...
My wonderful husband Tony lost his battle yesterday morning against this awful disease. He went peacefully and at home where he wanted to be. He has endured so much for 19 months but surpassed his prognosis, I am so proud of the fight he put up to stay...
My husband was diagnosed in January with oesophageal junction cancer in the lining of the oesophagus. He was on immunotherapy and the capacitor chemotherapy tablets. He’s 83 and in the last months we went to London from Portugal (where we live) to have...
Dal is currently in hospital, everything came on rather quickly and the news is not good. We have achieved so much since May 2020, we have seen 2 of our daughters marry ️ and new grandchildren have joined our family, we had lovely holidays and weekend...
