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Hi my husband has recently been diagnosed with Oesophageal cancer, we are at the endoscopy and laperospy stage to see where is is connected, luckily according to the pet scan it is only in the gullet.No solids only the nutrition drinks an anything soft...
Hi I’m new here. I have had the Ivor Lewis 12 months ago and still get lots of abdominal pain. Any one have similar and could you let me know if anything helps and does it get better with time thank you
Just wondering if anyone else has found that the third cycle is causing a much lower energy level and what they might have done to boost it..,
Hi just introducing myself ,I had an endoscopy after having trouble swallowing and have been told they have found a tumour (appearance malignant) I’m totally stunned,they have taken biopsy’s and said I will need a ct scan , 9. Yrs ago I had bladder cancer...
Hi all - new here! Can you share your advise and/or experience on nutritional supplements after the e sophagectomy/esophageal resection (full)? I have read some information and the need to suppletion and now I am wondering: 1) should I start taking...
Hello My husband 57 years old was diagnosed with oesophageal cancer this week via endoscopy after several months of breathlessness showed that he had anaemia (and not long Covid like he had convinced himself!). We managed to get him in for a PET scan...
An endoscopic submucosal dissection has not been carried out to the oesophagus (top end of bodys plumbing) in our NHS area. There is a 1 in 5 risk of puncture of the oesophagus so its not something i want to risk but have little choice. Has Anyone had...
Hello My husband has Stage 4 oesophageal carcinoma with liver mets. He's just finished 12 cycles of FULFOX chemo. The scan after 6 cycles was excellent - the tumour had shrunk and the liver mets were barely visible. The scan after the final 6 cycles...
Hi After a few days doing quite well after having srent fitted G is back in hospital being treated for aspiration pneumonia. Apparently the tumour has overgrown the stent and blocked it. He is on a feeding tube now and being treated with antibiotics...
Hi all, I am 11months post Ivor Lewis op and my gastric reflux seems to be getting worse. I take lansoprasole 30mg twice a day and gaviscon when needed. Does anyone take any other kinds of meds for this?all the best Mary m
