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Hi My Dad was diagnosed with Oesophogeal cancer in February 2021. He has undergone chemo which had rare side effects and damaged his lungs leading to that avenue of treatment being stopped. He became so weak thst the planned surgery was ruled out. The...
Hi, I have been reading the posts on here over the last couple of days and love how kind and positive everyone is. I so need that positivity now. My Husband was told about a month ago that he had Barrett's Esophagus that looked benign so we were blindsided...
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New to this group, start treatment on 20th, lets hope all goes well then i can get rid of this cancer, found different foods to eat, love greek yoghurt with jelly suppliments and noodles are good.
Hi everyone, my dad has stage 4 and is receiving palliative care. He has got a lot worse recently since having a stent fitted. he is spitting up a lot and seems to still not be able to eat well. He also has sudden pain in his chest which comes and goes...
Hi, I have been making my Husband 2 types of smoothies, which he has every day. One with berries, banana, milk and chai seeds. The other with Spinach, avocado, 1/2 banana & apple, milk and chai seeds. Just wondering if there is thing else I should be...
Well my husband has his last lot of flot next week then a scan for 5th January fingers crossed
I am going through chemotherapy at the moment and I have a really painful throat and mouth. The gp has given me a mouthwash and I was just wondering how long this lasts. It is a pain as I am actually starting to eat normal
Hi all, my names Neil & I was diagnosed with lower oesophageal adenocarcinoma T4bN2M0 With the tumor wrapping itself round my aorta surgery isn't an option. My health apart from the cancer is generally good & I'm lucky enough to still be eating normal...
Hi all was told 3 weeks ago husband had a malignant tumour in his oesophagus he then had a ct scan and tidy been told it’s spread into his lungs and pancreas he can’t really eat or drink hoping tomorrow to get a call to arrange a feeding tube to get him...
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