Hi I have just come of the feeding tube was wondering if anybody else has just had their feeding tube out and how they are doing?
Hi My dad has oesophageal cancer and is waiting to start his first cycle of FLOT treatment on 26th of April. Last Thursday my dad complained of pain in the area where the tumor is (just above his stomach in lower part of oesophagus) I rang his specialist...
HI people, just wondering has anyone gained A LOT of weigh after having the surgery & chemo? My partner had his surgery 5th May 22 so nearly 1 year ago and finished chemo in September, he has gained about 4 stone and climbing. We do go to the gym...
Hey, unfortunately chemo and surgery is no longer an option for my dad, he reacted badly to the first round of chemo and ended up with a brain abscess, sepsis and a burst appendix, somehow though he pulled through it al. He has palliative radiotherapy...
Hi everyone, My partner (31) was given a terminal diagnosis at the beginning of January, he has unfortunately had only bad news ever since. Now we are being told chemo is no longer on the table for him and this was the only treatment offered, so he...
After my first 4 rounds of flot I started noticing that my lung would inhale every now and then from some kind of automatic nerve reaction . Iv gone through my surgery and am now noticing it happening more frequently ! I can just be sitting or laying...
I was due to have my meeting today to discuss end of treatment assessment, I was told last week my appointment was cancelled due to I'll health, I have no problem with this , but it does make me wonder if it were true, I know all the consultants have...
My sister has been diagnosed with stage 3 oesophageal cancer.She has just finished a first round of Chemo and Radiotherapy at the start of January 2023. She has an NJ fitted due to weight loss and is also encouraged to swallow soft foods to keep the...
PET scan showed multiple lymph node involvement so no option for surgery Terminal diagnosis just Chemo offered Absolutely devastated We both feel we need help with our mental health as we are both so scared and worried for the treatment and how...
Hubby Having PET scan today Hoping there is no spread fingers tightly crossed x
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