My husband has just completed his 4th FLOT over 8 weeks, we have been to see surgeon and been told the surgery is major, removing section of oesophageal cancer and then reattaching the stomach to it again, lung deflated, rib to be cracked it’s so scary...
Hi everyone, new here. Ive recently been diagnosed with oesophageal cancer along with lung and liver ( stage 4 ). Ive always been a fighter and on the surface put on a brave face. Never suffered with mental health but lately feel this is getting the better...
Hello, I’m 26 years old and my dear sweet grandfather, who was more as a father figure to me was diagnosed with Stage 3 Oesophageal cancer last June 2024. He was only 66. He suffered from muscular dystrophy which affected his throat anyways so this was...
My mum has been struggling to eat for the last few weeks, bringing up a white frothy fluid, and eventually after getting a CT scan last Wednesday they have advised that she has a lesion at the bottom of her oesophagus. She also has a lump on her chest...
Hello everyone. My mum is 85 next month and was diagnosed with oesophageal cancer a few months ago. It is advanced. She has no pain but struggles to eat. She has had a stent put in but chose not to have any other treatment. She feels too old and frail...
Is anyone on here suffering pain on the site where the incision is to deflate the lung. I am 16 months post op and still experiencing pain which gets worse as the day progresses
Hi all, my mum has just had a formal diagnosis for oesophageal cancer. She is 82 and surgery is not an option. We are also waiting back regarding a shadow found on her lung. She is struggling to swallow anything at the moment and is suffering badly from...
Hey All - I've been in the group for a whole but not posted. I really appreciate reading everyone' s posts. My mum was first diagnosed with oesophageal cancer in the summer of 2022 when she was 58. She had the FLOT chemo and operation followed by more...
Hi after losing my mum dad and brother to this I have now been diagnosed found early stage 1 but mdt team think best action is to operate provisionally booked in for 2nd July. I know it’s a big op and the risks but still so scared. Most of the time...
My parent is stage 4 and is not a candidate for an operation or chemotherapy. They can't even keep shakes or water down now, they have a drip and few vitamins IV but that's it. The tumour is very large and causing blockage and regurgitation. Their oncologist...
