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Hi all My Dad had his oesophagectomy just over 3 weeks ago and was back home in 9 days. Pretty amazing for a 71 year old! My main concern now is trying to get dad eating again. He's still on soft food diet but from tomorrow he can start to eat pretty...
Had Ivor Lewis operation in march how long does it take for rib pain or discomfort to stop feels like there’s a broom handle digging in my side ?
My dad has got t2nomo distal esophageal adenocarcinoma. He's had 5 weeks of chemotherapy and radiotherapy and is waiting for the operation in October. We know a few people who have had oesophagus cancer and not had the operation. The consultant says he...
My mum was diagnosed beginning of July T3 N1 M0, just in the bottom of the oesophageal/ entry to stomach, given the placement an operation wasn’t offered- was mentioned there was more cells showing possible spread, two weeks later pet scan reveals spread...
Hello. I'm new to this and not sure what to say....4 weeks ago my world came crashing down when my dad was diagnosed with stage 4 oesophagus cancer which is also present in the liver. It's been such a huge shock and I'm trying to deal with it in my...
Hello. I had my 2nd round of four proposed FLOT chemo rounds last Friday. The 1st round was a disaster, I ended up in hospital for a week, neutropenic, and a raging tooth infection. Thankfully that is all sorted now, and I was eventually given the all...
Hi. I'm writing on here to see if anyone has any experience with my wife's diagnosis and can give some insight on how their journey went or is going. We were told in February that she had cancer in the oesophagus junction which has spread to her spine...
Hi My husband had an esophagectomy 6 weeks and had an anastomotic leak one week after operation. He is getting better now and had a feeding tube fitted yesterday into his nose. Previously he had feeds via a vein in his picc line. He has been nil by...
Hi My dad has completed his 4th pre-op FLOT cycle just over a week ago. However, now that he's had a lot of chemo, it's really hit him like a sledgehammer in terms of fatigue, and feeling weak. It's left him with no taste in food, this has been alot...
Hello lm new here and just typing out for support or advice.In April 22 my dad was diagnosed with oesophageal cancer.Chemo followed and then a huge operation in December where all cancer was removed.More chemo followed and then a scan with a reassurance...
