Hello all, hoping that I can get support, and offer in return, on our family situation. I posted the following in the Ask a Nurse section and had some really good advice (shared here for diagnosis/prognosis context) Hello, I am hoping for some insight...
My Mum received her mid Capox scan results yesterday and the oncologist was very pleased, she said they don’t always see results like it (I presume she meant on capox only). She said the scan report shows ‘partial response’ which she said means reduction...
Hi All . Just wanted to share a bit of positivity. Back in 2022 , aged 64 , my husband was diagnosed with Stage 2 adenocarcinoma oesophageal cancer in the junction between the oesophagus and stomach, after a rather lengthy 5 and a half month diagnostic...
I've finished 3 weeks of radiotherapy, 2 weeks ago. I've had the side effects to deal with, but feel I have made good progress and they are getting less frequent. My main concern is trying to put on weight. I was underweight before I got cancer. I...
A week has almost passed since last dose of radiation treatment. I was told and probably fellow oesophageal patients were told, that the side effects and general issues would get worse. Well they weren't wrong ! I hope that very soon I will feel better...
I finished my last radiotherapy session yesterday. For the last couple of days having problems with appetite and eating and drinking. After swallowing liquids, tea and water, it hurts a little going down and only have lukewarm drinks. Eating same discomfort...
Hi all. Just wanted to ask what people's checks ups consist of after treatment has finished. I had a CT scan at at my first 3 monthly post of checkups which confirmed all cancer had been removed. This was pretty much as expected given the surgeon...
I am on my last week of radiotherapy for oesophageal cancer. I have had no problems apart from tiredness and brief nausea have been fine. Yesterday I had bad ache/pain in the mid stomach area. Paracetamols eventually had some effect. I was afraid to...
My husband started his CAPOX (chemo) and Nivolumab (immunotherapy) treatment just over a week ago. Infusion of Oxaliplatin on day 1 followed by 2 daily dozes of Capecitabine (chemo tablets) 1650mg each time. For 14 days. Infusion of Nivolumab on day...
This Monday the 21st I will be having my first radiotherapy session. I have been told a few weeks ago what to expect - but guess what - I've forgotten ! One thing I want to ask, do you have to be topless and bare all or are you covered with anything...
