Is it common amongst us to actually PAY out of your own money to have a private Endoscopy to hurry things along & to alleviate worry. Surely this is very wrong when we have a fast-track system in the NHS just for this? Maybe it's a regional difference...
Hello all, It's been some time since I visited, just been trying to get on with life, but life had other ideas it seems. My husband had an Ivor Lewis Oesophagectomy 26th June 2023, a date I'll never forget, and he was recovering well until the burps...
Hi all I’ve never previously had any problems with swallowing or feelings like things are getting stuck when I eat. At the end of last year I had a lot of stress to deal with. From January onwards I noticed a lot of gas and a feeling like I had to clear...
Hello all. I'm new here. Diagnosed a month ago with a small cell oesophageal tumour. CT scan says it hasn't spread but what I've read about it is really scary. I have my first appointment with an Oncologist this week,so far it has been nurses. Does...
I am going on from diagnosis confirmed to Ultrasound & PET scan because my tumour apparently has not spread. Can anyone tell me please what is the significance of Stages in cancer & the relevance to ongoing chemo and/or surgery? The consultant did mention...
Hi Everypeeps! Did anyone else have a noticeable improvement in their eating (appetite and types of food tolerated) after their very first FLOT session? I had mine on Monday and today actually looked forward to eating my breakfast for the first time...
I had my first oncology appointment today. I had a fantastic Dr who explained everything and also give me time to talk and answered my questions. It's been caught early. I will have chemo and radiotherapy together. Radio 5 days a week for 5 weeks and...
Hello. Has anyone here had post op FLOT ? I get my picc line back in today and FLOT on Friday. I'm very anxious because my oncologist told me it will be tougher than the first time,m with no guarantee that I'll be able to complete the course. He says...
Hi all, my Husband had his chemo cancelled due to a high temperature on Friday. The nurse said he would either have IV antibiotics or oral to take home. Unfortunately the Doctor disagreed and he was discharged. By Saturday morning he had an awful productive...
My father has recently been diagnosed with Osesophageal Cancer in the upper food pipe. He has just been told he has between 2/3 years and I'm just devastated. He is 72 years old and the doctor said Chemo won't work and surgery is not an option which...
