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Hi all just been diagnosed with early stages of cancer of the gullet where I have been told they need to operate in the next 4-6 weeks and hopefully catch it through telescope surgery I am looking for honest advice and criticism and all the help I can...
I know oesophageal cancer can be really cruel with not being able to swallow and digest foods . I wanted to share this amazing cook book I came across looking on e bay, it’s only £10.00 . But the advice is brilliant and the recipes seem very appetising...
Hi there, I have come to this group as my grandmother has just had a diagnosis. She has lost a lot of weight and has been needing more rest. My grandma has always been a very independent woman who loves to care for her family more than anything; she...
Hello, so my husband has done 3 chemo treatments, they said not working so the started a stronger chemo treatment which he did 2 so far plus he's had 3 immunotherapy treatments as well. Last Friday the hospital called saying they were cancelling his treatments...
Hi all, I am struggling with calorie intake and wondered if anyone could tell me what foodstuffs they eat and how they keep weight on brst wishes mary m
Hi. Have joined group as my dad has just been told that after his 4 weeks of radiotherapy in Nov/Dec he still has oesphageal cancer. Last month we were told biopsies were unclear so had hoped for positive result so feel like I have been on an emotional...
Hi everyone I hope that you are all keeping as well as can be . Just a bit of advice please. My mom was diagnosed with stage 3 osephagus squamous cell cancer in August 2021. Since diagnosis she has lost nearly 3 stone in weight. On January 1st a stent...
Hi I'm new here and still trying to get my head around all this for around 5 years I've had barretts oesophagus due to refux so every year had a down my throat to keep a eye on it last year it was late so ended up having 3 different ones due to changes...
Very new to this so don't know if I'm doing it right. I am very scared. Hubby has endoscopy tomorrow after having difficulty swallowing food for a while. Can't see past getting a very bad outcome there doesn't seem to be any alternative. Our 40 year old...
Hello I’m Sam I’m 37 and was diagnosed with oesophagus cancer in January, I have had 3 rounds of chemotherapy and my last round is this Thursday, I have 4 children 2 under 10 and I’m finding life so hard, from sleeping to getting up in the morning to...
