Reactions to chemo

Goolir 3 hours ago

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Hi. My hubby has stage 3 oesophagus cancer and had his second round of chemo last week. He is feeling quite ill, won't eat or drink as he has a sore throat and lots of phlegm.

He has an NJ and 2 different feed types didnt suit him giving him diarrhea so on a lighter one now.

Has anyone got any advice on dealing with the phlegm and lack of appetite? Ive tried all sorts of soft foods like ice cream, trifle, rice pudding, mash etc but he won't even try now and hes so thin.

I'm worried he won't be fit enough to have the surgery. Please help x

Cool Blue 2 hours ago

Hi,

If your husband isn’t eating then his weight will continue to plummet and he almost certainly will be considered unsuitable for surgery as it is very tough on the body. To be brutally honest, your husband needs to decide how much he wants to live as surgical removal of the cancer offers the best chance of doing so. When eating was difficult for me and I lost all pleasure in it, I started to think of it as a form of medicine which I had to take if I wanted to get better. Your husband has a big decision to make. I hope he chooses wisely.

Cool Blue

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