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So, I'm getting myself all worked up. Mid October I started with excessive burping. Seen by my GP 3 times, abdomen and throat palpated and fine. Bloods also fine. Approximately 4 weeks ago I noticed food catching in my throat every now and again and...
Hi all, just been told I have a 5 cm tumour. Had xrays ,scan, biopsy on oesophagus, PET scan and due lung biopsy om Monday, all within 3 weeks(!) to see if it has spread, obviously still awaiting results, I have also been booked in for radiotherapy...
My problem at the moment I'm five weeks into my remission but I have a really bad bouts of coughing producing a white mucus. This seems to be increasing in intensity.Has anyone else found a way of relieving the cough to a manageable level without having...
Hi Guys i was diagnosed with stage 4 with mets to liver 2 weeks ago , prior to that and onset of reflux 3 months ago a very healthy 62 year old , running several times a week . Having a rollercoaster of emotions ranging from a little hope to absolute...
I had my operation on 13th December 21. It took over 9 hours due to problems with the heart. A cardiac specialist was bought in to assist. Later I was transferred to ICU and kept asleep for nearly two days to aid recovery. I was in a twilight world for...
My mum just told me last week that 6months or so ago she was diagnosed with oesophagus cancer, it has spread all the way down but this is all she's told me, she can't eat and it about 4stone my heart is broken. She won't accept any hospice help and in...
Hi all, my husband has been diagnosed with oesophageal cancer and lung Mets T3,N1,M1 so surgery is not an option. He is due to start chemo next week. Does anyone have advice please on how to remain positive? The chemo sounds gruelling and dangerous, but...
Hello all. You all seem like a lovely bunch so wanted to share my story so far. My mum was diagnosed with oesophageal cancer before Christmas. After scans and laparoscopy we were told it’s inoperable and it’s spread/attached to her liver. She’s been...
Hello to you all, My Mum is 10 months in recovering from Radial Chemoradiotherapy for a 6cm SCC Tumour in her low oesophagus. Although things are going well with stable response for over 9 months she still has terrible trouble with swallowing and...
Hi I have been diagnosed with oesophageal cancer just over 6 months ago.. Mine stems from my barretts oesophagus diagnosis, I should have had my routine camera and biopsies December 2019 and it kept being cancelled. After a lot of phone calls and me...
