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My partner, Stuart, has an nj tube and a tracheostomy. Both as a result of cancer. The first from an oesophagectomy in November 24 and hasn’t been able to swallow safely since. The latter from a reoccurrence of the cancer causing vocal cord palsy. I fully...
Well, what a nightmare. All tests supposedly done. Not eaten or drank for a few days, now 1 week into hospital, 2 failed and three stalled feeding tubes, lung infection, water infection and now bugs in bowels so isolating, although grateful for quiet...
Following on from my post introducing myself and my symptoms etc, I thought I would just post a quick update. Yesterday, I sat through 5 hours of various drips, and then came home with a 24 hour pump/drip. I have been dreading side effects, but I can...
Hi I'm new here, my Dad has just been told he has cancer which is a 5cm tumor at the GOJ joint following an endoscopy and biopsys. This has obviously come as a great shock to us and we are still processing this. We are currently waiting on news from...
Diagnosed 5cm GOJ, PET & CT scan tomorrow the 9th March, its been hard so far for all my family as, im very active and fit. This forum has given me the best positivity from what ive read so far ( not reading or looking elsewhere). I follow and wish you...
I have been diagnosed with oesophageal cancer. The tumour is right on the junction of the oesophagus and the stomach. I am having difficulty getting food to pass into my stomach. My first dose of chemo is tomorrow (9th March), and I am dreading it!...
Hello, My 78year old Mum was diagnosed with incurable oesophogeal cancer last March after we'd noticed she was losing weight and struggling to eat. The GP/Hospital acted very quickly and within a couple of months she had a stent fitted and started chemo...
My husband was diagnosed with cancer of esophagas 3 weeks ago, he had a PET scan a week ago and finally we had our appointment Wednesday. He was told it was T3 N0 M0 and he will have 4 rounds of chemo ,surgery and another 4 rounds of chemo. He has to...
Hi all. Been around for a few months now but first post. Husband was diagnosed with Oesophageal cancer in March, T3N0M0 and poorly differentiated adenocarcinoma. We think the tumour was around 5cm but not sure as they haven't given us a proper answer...
Hi spent. Any advice welcome x the last three days in hospital on jungle juice. Now awaiting a stent and feeding tube.
