My brother got diagnosed with OC in December 22 I believe it is stage 4 and has spread to lymph nodes and to his hip. Because of the spread surgery isn't an option. He's unable to eat and is finding it difficult to drink anything but water, he's lost...
This morning we arrived at Nottingham city hospital, met the surgeon anesthetist and lots of nurses, True to his word surgeon rang when hubby was in recovery. Said all went well and concentrate on recovery, just sat in a waiting area now for him to be...
I am at the beginning of my cancer journey. Some time ago I had bad acid reflux and was put on tablets to control it. The tablets were successful and I have been on them for 18 months. Recently I felt some discomfort when eating and drinking like acid...
I met my oncologist for the first time yesterday before starting FLOT chemo ina couple of weeks. I asked about hair loss but she said I should experience thinning. Those ladies who have completed FLOT did you lose your hair completely or did it become...
I'm just about to start FLOT chemo with consideration for surgery. As this is quite major surgery I am trying to understand the benefits of going privately vs NHS. Am considering it mainly for the post operative care as I know there is a lengthy stay...
Don't quite know where to begin. My husband was told he had a Hiatus Hernia and prescribed medication for it. Only later did we learn that you are not supposed to be on it long term. Turned out after an endoscopy that he had stage 4 oesophageal cancer...
Hi everyone my husband is having a what they’re calling a trial dissection on Wednesday in the hope that they can remove his large tumour If it goes ahead, I wanted to ask whether he’ll need to sleep upright for a few weeks afterwards? He doesn’t find...
My wife was diagnosed with upper GI Oesophageal cancer early in 2022. Mid way through the year she began an aggressive bout of chemotherapy and radiotherapy which completed August. Whilst initial indications were good, the cancer has come back, with the...
At the beginning of March was told the worse news anyone can received. I have Signet ring caner on the Junction of the stomach just waiting for more test to see if we can have the operation . The worse thing is seeing the pain in my wife face and nothing...
Hi all, Dad was diagnosed on Nov and has just had his first FLOT treatment. He is T2N1M0 and the aim is curative surgery after 4 rounds of pre-op chemo. He seems to have taken the chemo ok, the main symptoms being constipation in the initial days...
