My 68 yr old husband was diagnosed with oesophageal cancer in October this year (2024) when it was already at stage 4, having metastasised to his spine (T5) and lymph nodes nearby. He went rapidly downhill with his ability to swallow, and when it got to the point where he couldn't swallow at all he had a nasogastric tube fitted which was in for 4 weeks for Fortisip compact feeding. When he was told that surgery was not an option but he could have a stent fitted with the hope that he'd be able to eat and drink again he was hopeful - looking forward to tasting things again (he was a hearty eater before all this, a keen outdoorsman enjoying cycling walking and gardening). Unfortunately, after the stent was put in he suffered a few days of vomiting resulting in an admission to hospital for two litres of water and anti-emetic medication intravenously. He's now sleeping extremely poorly -, is suffering with heartburn and wind pain and barely eating. He's very fatigued. He's lost 3 stone 5 lbs since June this year. Next week he's due to start chemotherapy and immunotherapy on which we are pinning our hopes that the treatment will keep the tumours at bay for as long as possible. However, I'm worried that he won't be fit enough for treatment as he's so weak from lack of sleep and nutrition. I do what I can to tempt him to eat but he says his stomach has shrunk so he cannot manage much (probably true). The specialist nurses and dietician have encouraged him to eat little and often but he just cannot manage it - he says he feels full or nauseous - it is a real struggle. During the day he dozes a lot (catching up with missed sleep at night plus fatigue) so it is difficult even fitting in much eating!
I flush it quite a lot as it’s my only form of hydration also I put my meds through it ! Was sort of hoping they might remove it after surgery but I guess they have to check the surgery will work 
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