Hi. Mum had endoscopy 2 weeks ago almost and dr said there was a tumour and it’s likely cancerous. Mum had ct scan Tuesday and was called back into hospital the same day as the scan had shown quite a large blood clot in her chest. she was then told the...
Mum was diagnosed in November since then she has been on a peg/rig feed trying to build her up. Mum is a very slender but tall woman, approx 5ft 7, 50 kilos. She is currently around 45 kilos. They have told us she has not put a significant amount of weight...
Well, I was diagnosed in September and have just finished neo adjuvant chemo and radiotherapy. They hit me as hard as they could so let’s see when I get my first scan 24 Jan. I was unable to eat or drink anything from soon after treatment started so have...
Hi, my MIL has had 3 rounds of chemo and the last lot has caused her heart problems. she now has heart failure and pulmonary hypertension. they have said they won't give her anymore as too strong for her heart. it shrunk it a little but didn't touch the...
Hello everyone, my husband had an oesophagectomy in August 2021. Still has feeding tube in and has had to have 3 dilation, last of which left a tear but no leak. He wasn't well enough to undertake chemo after the op. We asked his surgeon if he is now...
Hi all I’m desperately looking for some advice. my mum had an endoscopy yesterday She has been having some difficulty swallowing for a few weeks went to gp who referred urgently to hospital for endoscopy. They said they found a tumour, he said it’s more...
May be something minor, but I keep getting an ulcer on the tip of my tounge which is really annoying. What are your mouthcare routines to keep your mouths as ulcer free as possible? I have a sensitive tooth brush and flavourless toothpaste which is...
Happy new year everyone, thanks again for advice and reply’s it means a-lot. Hopefully some of us will be cured this year, and some of us will have our cancer managed and halted. Onwards and upwards keep fighting keep breathing, but most of all keep eating...
Go back 2 months ago I was drastically dropping weight and was struggling to drink water and was being sick when trying to swallow soup. Today after 5 cycles of chemo for the first time I managed to eat solid meal having a whole jacket potato with cheese...
Merry Christmas everyone, this year has been incredibly tough for all of us and I hope you can enjoy today with your friends and family. Oesophagus cancer is a horrible one and the doctors can be brutal, but technology has advanced so much in recent years...
