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Hello everybody, I had a full Gastrectomy just 3 1/2 weeks ago, back home now but disappointed that I still have to have a NG feeding tube even now I can take in soft solid food by mouth. I do understand why but I feel it is not working as it should...
Hi. Mum had endoscopy 2 weeks ago almost and dr said there was a tumour and it’s likely cancerous. Mum had ct scan Tuesday and was called back into hospital the same day as the scan had shown quite a large blood clot in her chest. she was then told the...
Hi there, i was told on Wednesday 5th January that l have a small tumour on my Esophagus. I’ve got to have a PET scan next week to see if it’s spread anywhere else, they think it has been caught early although since my first CT scan on 20th December...
Mum was diagnosed in November since then she has been on a peg/rig feed trying to build her up. Mum is a very slender but tall woman, approx 5ft 7, 50 kilos. She is currently around 45 kilos. They have told us she has not put a significant amount of weight...
Hi all...I'm due to start radiotherapy on Monday, I've been told it takes a few sessions before the side effects start Can anyone tell me how it effected them, I'll be getting radiotherapy 5 days a week for 5 weeks at a higher dose of 60Gy so the side...
Hi all, I just wanted to ask about stents, I have read a few stories about them blocking etc and pain and wanted to ask peoples views. Husband had his PET scan results back (T4a N2 Mx) as we expected its liver, lymph and stomach its spread to. They want...
Well, I was diagnosed in September and have just finished neo adjuvant chemo and radiotherapy. They hit me as hard as they could so let’s see when I get my first scan 24 Jan. I was unable to eat or drink anything from soon after treatment started so have...
Hi, my MIL has had 3 rounds of chemo and the last lot has caused her heart problems. she now has heart failure and pulmonary hypertension. they have said they won't give her anymore as too strong for her heart. it shrunk it a little but didn't touch the...
Hello everyone, my husband had an oesophagectomy in August 2021. Still has feeding tube in and has had to have 3 dilation, last of which left a tear but no leak. He wasn't well enough to undertake chemo after the op. We asked his surgeon if he is now...
Hi there, I am a 53 year old female and was told on Wednesday 5th January that I have a small tumour lower down in my Esophagus after a endoscopy and CT scan. They don’t think it’s spread but I’m having a PET scan on Thursday to check the rest of my...
