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Hi to all had operation 27 months ago recovery was good eating well still getting reflux and taking lansoprazole tablets and gaviscon,a few months ago routine blood test led to doctor sending me for chest x-ray then I was called back to see my consultant...
Hi everyone, My dad had surgery in April to have the cancer removed ( Esophagectomy) … he has now gone back to pre op levels for swallowing. He has had one stretch so far, 2 weeks ago which was wonderful for 2 days but we are now back to mash, soup...
I had been diagnosed with Oesophagus Cancer in August 2018, I have had a CT Scan, then a MRI to see if its spread. i am waiting fort he results of this MRI. Can anyone tell me, can you choose to have surgery. Does the MDT decide what happens to you. I...
Hello I hope its okay to post here. I have an appointment in a week's time for a gastroscopy, so I don't have a diagnosis of cancer but I am preparing myself for bad news. I have a question about the gastroscopy. Is it likely that I will be given...
Hi All .. We attended Salford Royal Hospital today for my husband’s 2nd post treatment monitoring appointment ..He's ten months post surgery and seven months post adjuvant chemo ….He mentioned during the conversation with his surgeon that for the past...
Hi all My dad has just started his post op chemo but I continue to be concerned over his weight and lack of routine with eating. Dad is around 10 stone (maybe slightly under). He looks so much thinner now since surgery and I do worry also whether he...
HI My partner had another dilation yesterday and was told his new oesophagus is inflamed. The diagnoses on the report states "oesophagitis/other and post-surgical" Wondering if anyone knows what the "other" stands for, im worried its coming back again...
I had my head around it all on my first diagnosis, but when I was told I responded well. I thought shit yeah. Not my time yet . Then the lung , day of feeling sorry for myself. But Yeah can do this. But new tumour aswell. .. well I'm sorry for my language...
Hello everyone, My mum was diagnosed with OC end of May and had a strong blast of radio therapy start of July. She's 80 this year but very active, was still playing tennis a couple of times a week at the start of the year.. I took her and my dad to...
Hi guys was diagnosed last year with oesophagus cancer. Done chemo radio, for a grade 3 tumour. I've been having dilation ect. Just found out it's in my lungs and have a re growth tumour. I'm about to start immunotherapy and chemo.... Any feedback...
