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My partner was diagnosed August with O C cancer it’s been a very traumatic build up . His GP failed to refer him for an endoscopy, which resulted in us paying private !! he’s been through so much and not being able to even drink water most days . His...
I lost my dad on Monday. He was diagnosed in July but he knew before they confirmed it as his father had also died from oesophageal cancer. He had a stent put in to help him swallow in August but his appetite wasn’t anything great. He wanted his heart...
I was diagnosed on September 10th. Since then I've had the usual ct scan and petscan. I saw my oncologist and due to my heart condition and lung problems they have said is all i can have is palliative radiotherapy which is for 10 days. I'm stage3 and...
Hi first time on here, was told last Monday that I have cancer, was a bit of shock to say the least, however being told that I have something on my pelvis as well was, as it’s not related. Just waiting now for my pet ct scan so the doctors can tell me...
So just had my endoscopy large growth couldn’t get past it so need a CT so now I’m in the system, heads a bit all over the place, but now just waiting on results etc.
Sitting in addenbrookes acci unit having my second instalment of chemotherapy, first lot not to bad 2weeks a go. Let’s see what side affects this one brings on if any, not going to lie mentally this tough, even more so than physically to be truthful,...
Hi everyone this probably should have been done sooner, hello! better late then never hay! It's been 3 years since I had my esophagus removed, and I'll not go in to the stuff that I've gone through, I'm sure it's the same but different for everyone...
Hello, my elderly mother was diagnosed with oesophageal cancer back in January. She had radiation in February and was doing ok till June. Became unable to swallow and had a stent inserted. She has been progressively struggling to eat and is now down to...
My mum was diagnosed yesterday with stage three so we are just trying to get our heads around everything. she is having chemotherapy, radiotherapy and then an operation. my dads has just been diagnosed with pulmonary fibrosis too it’s a lot to get...
Hi hubby recently diagnosed with OC and having a scan this afternoon to see if anywhere else, but he’s really struggling to eat anything at all says can’t even swallow fluid today he’s also insulin dependent so with him unable to eat also worried about...
