well he went down for op but they did his hernia first and found some mess in his bowel just behind so op to remove tumour was not done now waiting for bio of what this is they removed most of it the mass so we waiting game again he ok recovering from...
i know what stent is why why was it not seen had op date so happy he had 4 chemo's with all mri scans cameras but no one saw it hidden by hernia treatment for oesophageal now on hold because of it told they dont need to do shark attack now as...
Hi all My Dad was diagnosed with Oesophageal cancer after an endoscopy on the 17th of November. T2N1M0, so early and operable is what we have been told, and he is young (only 56) and pretty healthy, so hopefully stands a good chance at recovery. However...
Hi, my husband has recently had his second round of chemotherapy. Docetaxal and Oxaliplatin. He has started suffering really badly when his hands get cold. He says they are really painful with pins and needles. Can anyone suggest the best type of gloves...
Hubby T2N1M0 had 4 rounds of FLOT, which finished 1feb. On Monday got appointment to see surgeon and they say bring any questions but what do you ask, we are in there hands and prey that the operation goes well. Is there anything you can help us with...
Hi my dad has a tumour which impacts oesophagus, had to have a tracheostomy etc. he was due to start radiotherapy after two rounds of chemo but CT scan when fitting radiotherapy mask shows tumour larger than they thought and lymph node may be impacted...
Hi - I am starting chemo for my oesophageal cancer (two tumours) to try to reduce the tumours and I am a bit apprehensive. The chemo is called FOLFOX, has anyone on here had these drugs for their cancer and can you tell me what the side effects have been...
Hi my husband has just been diagnosed with an oesophageal tumour, we have not had a grade but have been told they have caught it relatively early. He has been offered chemo, 2 sessions a week for 8 weeks, then an op, then 8 weeks mor chemo, or 5 weeks...
Hello everyone, I've been reading these forums for a few weeks and really appreciate how much detail and support people give to one another. My mum is 65 and was diagnosed with a large tumour in her oesophagus in Feb after suffering with pain and...
Well day 3 pre op 2 days in critical care. Then now on ward but has HAP which no one told my hubby. I was there when giving meds and asked what they was for. The nurse wouldn't say all a big secret. But our lovely GI nuse came up to see us and I asked...
