After being diagnosed in December of 2022, having surgery in June 23, chemo radiation in December 23 - January 24 and being told no evidence of disease in March 24. We found out the cancer had returned in his liver and spleen a few weeks ago. He lost...
I have found this site invaluable when navigating my husband's diagnosis and treatment of oesophageal cancer. Alas, he was admitted to hospital on Monday with sepsis and he died on Wednesday at 4.20 pm. He never really recovered consciousness and wasn...
Hi I’ve not been participating on this group for a while but I’ve popped on from time to time and I’ve been reading some of the posts .I have to say the support on here is phenomenal! It’s 18 months since I joined this group for advice and support whilst...
Hello I am relatively new to this forum. Actively seeking information and advice. (I have yet to meet with an oncologist to ask questions and CT participation will be one of them). I note some people comment that they have searched or are searching for...
I was all set for my oesphagectomy last week. My scans were all clear 3 of them. So when the surgeon opened me up he found tiny microscopical cancer cells so could not proceed. Very disheartened now I have to get more chemo. Has anyone else experienced...
Hi, my dad is 9 weeks post surgery (oesophagectomy) and over the last 6 weeks he has suffered dizziness when walking. It’s making life very difficult for him as it’s having an impact not being able to walk very much. He’s spoken to both the consultant...
Dear all, I wonder if any one is going through the same symptoms as I or had the same problems. I had surgery 6 months ago. It was followed by a string of complications and I spent a month and a half in hospital. There was a tiny hole where the suture...
Hi I am 34 year old female, I have acid reflux every morning and goes through the day, I also have. Slump in the throat feeling not an actual lump. I have extreme anxiety especially after my sister was diagnosed with a brain tumour 3 weeks ago. ...
Hi All, My husband just finished his chemoradiotherapy for stage 4 esophageal cancer and have decided to take 2 weeks in France before his scan to see how its worked. I do remember reading somewhere in this forum that someone had found a decent insurance...
Hi wonder can anyone help? My husband is 2 weeks post oesophagectomy on high enough doses of morphine and is suffering badly wth constipation, too much laxatives - docusate, laxido and bisacodyl and he gets diarrhoea ease back and constipation returns...
