My esophagus had been si badly damaged after having 2rounds of radiotherapy in one day because I missed a day and docs want to stay inside a 6week window but I have been unable to eat or drink since xmas 2018..I had a stent fitted feb 2020 which has made matters worse.I weight just under 7st but the hospital are just giving me protien shakes and putting a sticking plaster on my suffering..I can just about walk I was much better before the stent..Anyone had this problem and if so what was done about it..Thank you
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