My hubby had his surgery 2 weeks ago, he was out of hospital in 7 days but since his been home he has had severe diarrhoea and feeling sick all the time. He doesn’t feel he wants to eat but is trying to. Spoken to dietitian who has put him on 3 protein...
Afternoon all. Had a really bad start to my post operation chemo and was wondering how normal this is. Pretty much sailed through the pre-op sessions and didn't really have any significant side effects other than feeling generally rotten. Had my first...
Hi my partner as cancer and had chemo amd noq on immuethrapy we have had a few issues with liver levels anybody else had this issue
Hello I read a fair bit on here but post rarely. I had IL Surgery November last year followed by a further four sessions of FLOT, these were reduced due to much worse adverse effects I suffered particularly with Oxaliplatin, and this drug was discontinued...
Hello everyone, I’m new here and I was recently diagnosed with stage 4 gastroesophageal junction adenocarcinoma. I am 45 years old and I started chemotherapy and immunotherapy last week. It’s all been a lot to take in, and I’m still trying to process...
Hi , my husband James has Esophyogus cancer T3 N0 MO he isn’t able to have surgery so his constant has opted for 16 week chemotherapy and 25 sessions of Radiotherapy . He will finish his second cycle on Friday and then starts both his third cycle along...
Hey all, my dad’s been diagnosed with oesophagus cancer, a 4cm tumour. we’re unsure of the stage as he’s never been told when he had all the scans they said it hasn’t spread anywhere and chemo then surgery then more chemo would be used with a curative...
Met with Surgeon today my hubbies tumour has strunk and surgery booked in for 16th, he is going to do robotic Ivor Lewis has anyone else had this than open surgery. Lots to take in he has to go on a diet of 900 calories for a week before surgery to reduce...
Hi, we had my husband’s results yesterday with the GI nurse. He is 42 and never had any problems until this. She said the tumour is 4cm and has spread into the lymph nodes of stomach but they are saying it is inoperable. Liver, lungs and bone appear clear...
My mum has just been diagnosed with stage 4b and she cant have surgery but they do want to start chemo - she is terrified as I am and don't know how to support her - she had a stent fitted last week and she was so ill after it, she got e coli whilst in...
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