Has anyone had any experience with overseas travel and insurance? Any information and help regarding cover with a terminal diagnosis would be much appreciated?
My husband is three weeks post-op and has been at home for 10 days. At first all went well and his digestive system was behaving pretty normally, but he's had a problem these last few days. Yesterday and the day before, around 4pm, he's had to dash to...
Hi my husband was diagonise in Feb after endoscopy , after scans was T3N0MO. Had 3 rounds of PRE FLOT due to have last round Tuesday but had to be delayed a week due to low albumin, edema in both legs and slight anemia the consultant wanted to give him...
Hello everyone. My hubby had his 'big op' on Thursday. The surgeon said it went very well and took less time then expected, due to his 'anatomy being favourable', whatever that means. He was initially in Intensive Care but was moved to the next level...
I have a friend diagnosed with oesopkageal cancer and stomach cancer. She has a stent fitted, however can still only take in liquids. The dietician reccommended nutrition such as ensure, however they don't stay down very well. I am putting together a...
Hello, My husband was diagnosed with Oesophageal cancer last may, he has had CAPOX treatment which has proven quite successful, however there were mets to lymph nodes and rib so is now on a course of another treatment for those. I am just wondering...
My husband started FLOT Tuesday had 3 days good until yesterday he had dry , scratchy throat. During the night he had his first throat spasm which panic him but I stayed calm and got warm water.During the night he was coughing and bringing green phlegm...
Hello My mother is 7 weeks post her esophagectomy surgery. She is sleeping sitting up as even turning on her side slightly immediately causes bad reflux. Because of this she is having a lot of pain in her coccyx bone. She has a special cushion she uses...
11 months post esophagectomy and feeling good. Eating is a different thing for me now. I have a cough when eating especially when foods are dry. Small bites and water while swallowing seems to help. I do not really like eating in public due to the cough...
Hi , My husband is about to start the treatment journey of chemotherapy and radiation , he is type 2 diabetic which due to the cancer seems to be higher than normal . Does anyone know if James will be an inpatient or receive treatment at home , plus...
