So here it is day 1 of Chemo. All fine so far, canola in, bloods taken, anti-sickness and steroids taken. I'm first in today and others just arriving. Supposed to be on 21 day treatment cycle but doc changed to 14 day cycle now in ward and they have me...
Hi we have Neils appointment with the oncologist next Thursday morning and wondering what questions we need to ask? Neil has been told surgery not an option as his cancer advanced and aggressive so we are aware that any treatment is palliative but need...
I had a second laparoscopy today in preparation for a total gastrectomy in two weeks time, as I am under two hospitals with Addensbrooks taking over the surgery my diagnosis by the other hospital has been perhaps down played in the seriousness of the...
Does anyone know what the fitness test involves and what level of fitness they are looking for to pass the test?
Hi all Sorry to post about such a sad topic, but just wondering if there is anyone else out there who is permanently nil by mouth as a result of oesophageal cancer? We found out this morning that it would not in fact be possible to fit a stent over...
I was admitted to City Hospital at Nottingham 18/11/21 all ready for the op only to be told that there wasn't a Hi Dependancy bed. Sent home with 30 days supply of enoxaparin as I am normally on warfarine. Hopefully within the next 30 days will get...
Hi I've not been on here for a while but 2 weeks ago I was at my local hospital getting my oesophagus widened after they found it narrow once my treatment stopped. I got a phone call from the cancer hospital on Friday to go to see my consultant today...
Hi guys my dad has just found out he has oesophageal cancer we are such a close family and it’s literally devastated us. He has had a biopsy 3 weeks ago today and a pet scan a week ago and will finally get to hear some results Wednesday I’m so worried...
Hi. I have recently completed a 4 session course of FLOT chemotherapy and had the CT scan several days ago. I have been on Fresubin feed via NG tube since diagnosis last May. A few weeks back I found I could take small amounts of fluid by mouth and tried...
Hi does anyone know if you can take these if your just feeling sickly or are they really just for if you’re being sick?
