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Well I hav3 just started Flot although not having T at present. I have a jejustomy in situ as my ability to eat is so poor. I am feeling very sick most of the time, the Odanesteron does help but first thing in the morning I suffer. I had no idea what...
my journey started October 2012 2mths chemotherapy then a rest January 2013 major surgery in 4 weeks returned home another 4 weeks returned to work as landscape gardening everything going well, but having a few problems I was slowly losing power retired...
Hello i I had an oesophagetomy in May 2024 and my stage 3 cancer was successfully removed but I have spent nearly every month in and out of hospital following night time reflux ( usually around 3 am) I take lansoprazole and gaviscon to help but I feel...
Hi, my husband has recently been diagnosed with oesophageal cancer and is about to start chemotherapy (Flot) prior to surgery. He lost a lot of weight prior to diagnosis and his team are very keen for him to regain a little weight if possible, or at least...
Good Morning All. I just wanted to reach out to this group for some advice. I had esophagectomy surgery in November and currently completed 2 cycles of chemo (2 more to go). My issue is that I am wakened by severe acid reflux. Which is disgusting and...
Hiya, this is my dad. Squamish oesophageal tumour diagnosed four weeks ago. PET scan shows it hasn’t spread. Possible treatments include Chemo/ radio Palliative care with one radio to make swallowing a bit easier Just chemo Immunotherapyhe can’t have...
Hi all I came onto the forum nearly a year ago. My husband 61 next week. Stage 4 oesophageal into liver. 6 rounds of chemotherapy finished now on immunotherapy only every 3 weeks. Next 3 monthly scan 20/7. Appetite zero weight now around 7 stone....
Hi everyone, I am new here, I was diagnosed with stage 2/3 (they're unsure) oesophageal cancer (Ardino carcinoma) located at the junction of the oesophagus and the stomach. I have just started chemotherapy. I am unable to eat or drink, so have a NG...
This is the second time I've found myself on the website unfortunately. Last time was due to my husband having testicular cancer which hes been in remission for just over 3 years. But unfortunately here we go again but this time feels like a whole different...
Hello I recently posted about my friend who seemed to have had a lot of personality change, the reason being I was just told was that he has had pain in his hip for the last few months. I have told him to go to the doctors and he said he will, I do...
