My Mum has an infection and possibly a temperature, but we can't tell if it's just the thermometer that is wrong. We went to the doctors a few days ago, results on Monday. In the meantime told to see if antibiotics help but to call if it gets worse...
afternoon gang, so after my esophagectomy back on 8th jan, and still recovering, getting used to food, dumpong syndrome, trying to put weight on and doing it all gluten free as im coeliac, now on immunotherapy once a month for 12 months. but i still...
Hi not been on for ages partner finally started his chemo and omg after first lot he found he could eat more soild foods hes list wuite a bit of weight but hes putting it on. Little side effects has ct scan today amd a face 2 face with consutant tomorrow...
Hi All I hope you’ve all had the best day that you can. I’m really hoping you can advise/help me please. I had my second round of chemo today & with the first round, I could start to eat. However, for the last three or four days I literally feel like...
My mom was diagnosed with OC in Jan 24, she’s 86 and was told no treatment just palliative care as she has a lot of other comorbidities. She’s been doing ok, had ups and downs with swelling in her feet, sickness and general fatigue but this week has been...
My MIL has been in hospital coming up to 4 weeks now. She had a stent fitted around 1 week ago as the two feeding tubes they'd attempted failed. She is finally eating after almost 12 weeks without food, and is gaining weight. She had dropped to under...
I have completed chemo and surgery Jan. 21 ‘25. Does anyone know how to deal with constant burping after eating?
Feeling ok for weeks until last Saturday when sudden change. No strength or energy - definitely an end run as also having great difficulty in eating and am losing 3kg a week in weight. Hoping for some palliative care soon. Also for my wife who is in the...
Hi folks. I had 28 lymph nodes removed during the Ivor Lewis open procedure to remove a tumour in the junction of my esophagus and stomach. I have been experience a swelling bloating and tightening in my abdomin from where my rib cage meets in the middle...
I have read a few people's experiences of swallowing improving quite soon after starting FLOT chemo, and was wondering if this is the case for most people? I have had 2 rounds so far, another 2 to go before my operation, and haven't noticed any difference...
