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well we got a port date weds then first autoimmune treatment starts we hope as this last few days he been in so much pain from pancreatic infections had just fluid and anti meds placed in , the thing is he been saying this for last few months and from...
Hello all. New member here so thought I’d share my experience so far. 2021 I had a referral from my GP due to symptoms of feeling bloated and struggling to eat certain foods. It all began with a colonoscopy which came back as some mild IBS. I was then...
Hi, I’m 25 years old, active and generally healthy, I have type 1 diabetes. I had an endoscopy 10th November and they took some biopsies. No results yet, was told I’d be informed by the GP but I now have an appointment with the gastroenterologist on the...
i just made this account today. my dad got diagnosed with oesophageal cancer, which we then found out he also has cancer in this liver and his lung. we still haven’t even had the PET scan and i’m scared it’s spread more. it’s been like 2 weeks and it...
Hi everyone, A quick question from me- My dad has Oesophageal cancer - diagnosed 4 months ago and told he has months. He has done 4 rounds of chemo and 2 rounds of immunotheraphy. He has not had any severe symptoms and seems very strong/ has not noticably...
Hi all, my husband has been told as the margins weren’t clear after surgery that even though he has finished the FLOT surgery sandwich that we are now looking at 5 weeks of 5 days a week radiation with tablet chemo. I suppose I am really asking if anyone...
well we had a ride he couldn't have op as when under found a mass by lower bowl that's was removed really ross as he had 8 chemo's then we were offered autoimmune treatment with 6 chemo's which we are on number 5 1 more to go then tabs were told only...
Hi I am new here, I have just been diagnosed with Adenocarcinoma in my esophagus.
Waiting for what will happen have just had Petscan and trying to keep positive
Hi everyone, hoping you’re all as well as can be in this crappy situation. My mum was diagnosed last week after having a gastroscopy and biopsy. She then had CT scan straight after. They said she had T3N1M0. Mum does have Atrial Fibulation and COPD...
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