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Hi all completed my post Ivor Lewis flot in June with a ct scan after two weeks later ! Told all good . been told will be ct scan every 3 months for first year this is privet treatment no mention of blood tests . im just wondering what the standard follow...
Hi everybody, I had a meeting on the 12th of July with my oncologist who has given me my treatment plan. 6 cycles of Capox and immunotherapy to run alongside it, continuing for up to 2 years if I can tolerate it. First infusion yesterday and sent...
Right after New Year I noticed that my husband started to lose weight rapidly and pretty soon after he started throwing up food; especially in the morning. We went to our doctor who was also worried about the weight loss and referred him to our local...
Hi, my partner was diagnosed June 22. Oeshagus cancer, distal oeshagus, siwert1, with lymphadepoy, poorly differentiated. Tiny amount in Distant lymph node (paraoesphagul LN)No other Mets. This ruled out an operation. T3N2M1. HE2 neg. PdL positive. ...
My husband had 50% of his stomach and 50% of his oesophagus removed on 4 July. He has been home from hospital for one week and it is proving to be more and more difficult to get him to eat anything. He will eat porridge, made with milk. Jelly and yoghurt...
Hi all My dad has just come out of hospital today after his oesophagectomy last Tues. To be home after 9 days is quite unbelievable and he has done amazingly well so far. However, this is the real start of his recovery and while the feeling of being...
Hi ,had my operation on April, removal of oesophagus, in general I'm eating ok but finding that ut feels like I'm carrying a brick at the base of my stomach, it really is uncomfortable and at times painful, i have adhesions also from operation and on...
My 77yr old husband has recently started falling and I am worried that he could bang hus head. I make sure that I accompany him when he uses the stairs so he is safe. His blood pressure is normally high and he has been taking medication for years but...
Recently diagnosed T2N3M0. First cycle of FLOT chemo yesterday sitting at home with 5FU pumping round. Due four cycles then onto surgery. So far no issues with chemo although had very little sleep last night. Support from hospital excellent.
Hi all. new on here. I was diagnosed 7 weeks ago with oesophageal cancer and after many tests have now found it’s spread to my hip, sacrum and top of spine. Am starting treatment next week and hoping they can throw everything at me. was just wondering...
