I was treated for squamous cell oesophagal cancer. I had 4 rounds of cisplatin and 5FU, two of which were alongside 25 sessions of radiotherapy. I then waited 3 months for the results. Saw the oncologist yesterday and she advised that the tumour has...
Hi, My dad has just had his second cycle of FLOT. I've noticed since yesterday that his voice is more hoarse than before. I know the nurses explained about one of the drugs (oxilplatin) making you very sensitive to cold things and when he left hospital...
Hi I’m 6mths post an oesophagectomy a biopsy showed 4 further cancer cells in my remaining stomach so I had post opp flot chemo which I finished 6weeks ago but am now told i will just be monitored and there’s no plans for scans or an endoscopy unless...
Hi, Just wondering if anyone suffered with constipation during FLOT chemo treatment? My dad just had his first cycle on Wednesday and hadn't managed to go to toilet since Tues. He's been in agony today with pain as he's been unable to go. It was terrible...
Has anyone managed to get through the post operative flot without using there feeding tube . tomorrow I’m starting my 1 st post op flot but I’m eating well since my op on the 14 th march very much trying most foods at present was hoping not to have...
Been told i will be given 10 doses of palliative rad. as my reaction to 1 round of chemo ended with 10 days in hospital with infections so no more chemo. Cant have surgery because of other conditions. When the consultant used the word palliative the other...
HI Wondering has anyone any advice on severe diarrhea, this is not dumping syndrome but 2 days of constant diarrhea n I mean nearly non stop? Surgery was nearly a year ago 7 chemo ended in Sept, dumping syndrome is an issue but last few months has really...
Hi My dad started his FLOT treatment yesterday. He had a Hickman line inserted last week in preparation for the chemo. One of his drugs is given as an infusion over 24hrs in a canister, so it was all linked up and he managed through the night OK (I...
Hi My dad is due to start FLOT chemotherapy treatment next week and today he had a procedure to put in a Hickman line in his chest (where the chemo drugs will be linked up to). I was wondering if anyone has had this procedure done and how have you managed...
I had a colonic interposition eighteen months ago and was wondering if there was anyone on the forum who has had the same operation
