A few weeks ago our dad was diagnosed with stage 4 oesophageal cancer. He had struggled with eating & losing weight before diagnosis & this has unfortunately got worse due to stent issues & iron so low he’s just had to have a blood transfusion. Two...
My brother in law started on Flot chemo, he has localised cancer adenocarcinoma which is also showing in a lymph node. I think the idea was for him to have the Flot chemo before the Ivor Lewis op, but unfortunately he has heart problems, so he never...
hi. i was diagnosed with t3 in october and have have now completed chemo and proton therapy and had operation in february. Happily now been told by surgery team I am cancer free. However, now as mop up, the oncologist has suggested I consider immunotherapy...
Firstly thank you to all on here who have been so supportive and helpful through the diagnosis and pre op chemotherapy journey. The support and advice has been so helpful and I have learned so much from the experiences of others. Chris had his op on 16...
Hi guys, I’ve just had round 2 of post op flot (though the infusion bottle didn’t empty this time) and feeling absolutely awful. My mind is working overtime considering what to do next. Do I call it quits and stop now, go for round 3 but reduce the...
Hello how are you all, I have a few questions if I may. My friend had surgery in December to remove the cancer and had two flot post surgery. He could not have anymore as he was as too unwell. He is late sixties. He had stage 3 and 2 LN had cancer...
Hi, just looking for some advice. My dad is scheduled for his Ivor Lewis at the end of the month. He has had 4 rounds of FLOT and has been pretty good so far (last round was a bit rough). I’m just wondering how much care he will need at home once he is...
Hi All, I am new here. We have just had the devastating news on Monday that my lovely Dad (aged 56) has advanced oesophageal CA and it has metastisized to his Liver. We are awaiting biopsy results. They were unable to pass an NG tube so he is having TPN...
Hi guys just wondering if anyone else is or did struggle with nausea and vomiting after Ivor Lewis? 72 days post op and this has been happening for the last week now - as soon as I wake up feel sick and then most morning vomit clear syrup like liquid...
Hi. My husband had a recent endoscopy after experiencing difficulty swallowing food. During the procedure they identified something suspicious and took biopsies. He was sent for an immediate CT scan. Last week, after the multi disciplinary meeting we...
