Hi there,
I’m wondering if anyone can help please.
My husband has received chemoradiotherapy for oesophageal cancer. The treatment finished at the end of June and he is due to have an oesophagectomy in the next couple of weeks. He has been told to put on weight and had been doing really well up until the last couple of weeks. Now he is finding it impossible to consume soft foods, shakes or even thin liquids as the pain in his oesophagus has become so intense. He says it feels as if his oesophagus is inflamed and swollen Soluble paracetamol and antacid and oxetacaine aren’t helping at all despite following guidelines. We have spoken with acute oncology, his cancer nurse, 111 and the GP but nobody seems able to answer why this has suddenly happened and what the solution is. Obviously he needs to keep hydrated at least, especially with a big operation looming. I’m wondering whether some recent changes to medication are relevant but we can’t seem to verify this.From what we can gather his symptoms aren’t typical i.e. discomfort during and for a short period after the treatment were expected and indeed experienced but this is different. If anyone has a similar experience and is able to offer any advice it would be very much appreciated. Thank you.
