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Hello, I'm new here, was diagnosed with oesophagus cancer back in August.
Just joined the group. My husband has been diagnosed with Oesophageal Cancer and we are still on the hamster wheel of tests and scans. We have an operation date now - so I'm wondering about caring for him when he comes home. I wonder if anyone can point...
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Hi is anyone my age and going through this although even if your not any advice would be amazing thank you
My husband is four weeks post operative today and is progressing extremely well in his recovery with the exception of a dull ache and tingling sensation in his left arm. Has anyone else experienced this and approximately how long after surgery did the...
Hi all my husband had the ivory lewis operation at the end of May and then Chemo. he now suffers constantly with heart burn he takes lansporjol tablets prescribed daily and I am going to buy him some renneys today can anyone suggest/recommend anything...
Hi. My husband has just had his Ivor Lewis surgery five days ago. Operation went well. But he wasnt well after and had to be put on a ventilator. It was removed the following day. But 36 hrs later he was really struggling to breathe and they took the...
Hi. My husband has oesophageal cancer and has made an informed decision not to have the operation. He has just finished a course of chemo radiation bur information on what happens next seems to be in short supply. He has been told that he will receive...
Hello all. Like so many, the shock, sadness and pain of finding out my husband of 32 years has esophageal cancer, at such a late stage, has changed our entire life beyond belief. Our family, friends, work colleagues and neighbours have been amazing...
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