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Would welcome comments. At the end of last year all treatment for my oesophageal cancer (chemotherapy and immunotherapy only) was concluded and I was discharged into palliative care. At that point I could still swallow occasionally and therefore take...
Hello, my husband 4 Weeks post surgery and it has been and still is a very difficult time. He is now able to sleep in bed which is good, his wounds have healed great although the stomach one leaked for 2 weeks. His mood is terribly low at the moment as...
Dad has been in hospital for nearly 4 months. Multiple procures, tests, scan, 2 aspiration pneumonia, 3 ng tube, 1 jtube and now a rigg. Esophagus cancer, inoperable, incurable, very large mass. He now has a partially collapsed lung and pneumonia again...
Hello I am due to commence Chemotherapy (FLOT) on Sunday 24 August for four sessions and then hopefully surgery followed by further FLOT. I know that things do not always go to plan and curved balls are likely to head my way. I also know that side effects...
Hi all, I had sugery in December and have been doing realy well, I'm now having some issues with reflux and heartburn at night having been ok for a while, so was wondering if its unusal .at this timeframe ? I would be most grateful for any tips or advice...
Hi Just looking for positive stories regarding treatments for Esophagus Cancer that do not involve surgery. Dad has recently been diagnosed, but we are still waiting more information/plan forward. Although we have been told surgery will not be an option...
Hi, I just joined a few days ago so I thought I'd pop by and say hello. Back in August/September 2023 I started to experience problems swallowing food. It wasn't every time I ate food but it was a good few times a week. As time went on the problem gradually...
Hi there, I'm just looking for some advice really. My dad had the Ivor Lewis operation just over a year ago. Things had pretty much settled down, but in the past 6 weeks he has lost about 7 kg in weight and also stopped sleeping. His energy levels are...
As I can’t DM you at the moment I just wanted to see how Chris is doing and hope all goes well for his scan tomorrow xx
Hi all After weeks in hospital, multiple proceduers and biopsies and a pet scan. Dr’s have seen some early evidence of early squamous cells - therefore they are wanting you to treat him for this with chemo and possible radiotherapy. we finically met...
