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My husband had surgery 3 weeks ago we are both finding it hard to deal with we know it will take time but everything at the moment is hard We have no close family or friends so we are relaying on each other which is very difficult. Can anybody gives...
After the Chemo/Radiotherapy (from November 2022) with the Oncologist who said besides scarring in her throat , the cancer is gone ! amazing! IT IS WORTH IT ! she no longer has pain when swallowing now :) Her weight is going back up after the NG tube...
Hi, I'm new here and my husband is just beginning his journey. He was first diagnosed with GOJ oesophageal cancer 5 weeks ago, since then he has had all the tests and scans. He has an appointment on Wednesday when we will find out his staging and treatment...
Anyone getting feeling faint and dizziness i am 3 werks after my chemo finished
Hi everyone My husband has a stent fitted last week and started chemo on Thursday. The acid reflux is particularly vile for him in the morning. He takes the usual tablets, raised sleeping position etc has anyone got any tips on what you found good to...
My dad had a stent fitted yesterday. He has terminal oesophageal cancer (untreatable, with lung metastasis) and was struggling to eat or drink anything before the stent. He can now take liquid and very soft foods again. But I am so worried about what...
Hi all, My dad and I are due to meet with his specialist care team tomorrow ahead of his planned surgery on July 18th. He will meet with the specialist nurses, then the consultant anaesthetist, then finally the surgeon who will be doing dad's op. Big...
Has anyone had their oesophageal cancer causing problems with their hip after going through 5 cycles of chemo and immunotherapy?
“I found out last Friday I have been diagnosed with Oesophageal Cancer after a recent endoscopy although I don’t like that word The Big C as it seems so dooming and dramatic so mine is called Rommel and this Monty H is going to beat Rommel as the other...
Hi, I'm heartbroken to let you know about my brother, who passed away recently having fought OC. I feel I should make it known how it affected him. He was still fairly young, in his 50's, and fit and healthy. Not being able to eat and drink (he had...
