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Hello everyone, total newbie here! I've just been diagnosed with Barrett's esophagus with high grade Dysplasia and Hiatus Hernia. I've had 3 endoscopy tests, the most recent this week with more biopsies taken. I'm so confused what I should expect...
Hi Everyone My husband has very recently been diagnosed with esophageal adenocarcinoma T3N2M1. He had been ill since May & had visited gp who should have put him on the 2wk cancer pathway with his symptoms but didnt & he ended up in A&E at our local...
Hello, My husband is 8 weeks post oesophagectomy and seems to be suffering from delayed gastric emptying. Despite having very small portions and leaving a couple of hours between meals and snacks he fills up through the day and if he tries to eat...
My husband was diagnosed with Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the oesophagus in April. After 5 weeks of chemoradiotherapy and then surgery the Oncologist is recommending immunotherapy as a mop up treatment as the cancer was found in 4 out of 48 lymph nodes...
Hi, im new to these forums. Currently 4 weeks through a 6 week course of treatment for throat cancer. Left tonsil squamous cell carcinoma T3N1M0 Has anyone else had real trouble with a horrible thick mucus? Im unable to keep anything food down...
Hi everyone My husband ages 66 (T4aN3M0)) has been recovering well from the op in March 2023. His weight is stable, eating reasonable size meals, managing fatigue with a daily nap for an hour. About three months ago he started to get some issues with...
Hi. I'm 6 weeks post op, I was lucky enough to have robotic surgery and recovery has been going well so far. I met with my oncologist today to discuss post op results/margins. She has said that it has come back positive (she said that over 1mm is clear...
Hi , had my op in June the 24th , im half way through mop up chemo think they call it . Im still getting dumping syndrome which is ok some days better than others but I still coughing when I eat , t y put camera down again and done ct scan but said looks...
Hi All, It's a while since I've been on the site but just wanted to share an update given today is my 8 year anniversary of my Ivor Lewis operation at the Royal Surrey Hospital. Having been diagnosed back in April 2017 (T3N2M0) I feel super fortunate...
Hello ladies/Gents, Please bare with me, this is my first time and have just joined this group. I had my operation 4 weeks ago on the 18th November. Wow, I know they said I’d feel like I’ve been hit by a truck but I certainly didn’t expect to feel this...
