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Hello All I only joined this forum a week or so ago and have been amazed to read so many stories and found people so supportive. Its really helped me to see others are sharing the in the challenges we are all going through. Subject to a final test...
Hi all, I’m hoping for some advice on FOLFOX and how it has been for those on it? My dad due to start next week ️
hi all, just a bit of advice, work were brilliant with the breast cancer, then shortly after that, this new little so and so appeared, so havent been at work for some time, had my oesophagectomy op in Jan, so just getting used to the smaller stomach...
so literally had a call for todays appointment, 2.30pm at the churchill, to take the feeding tube out that was going into my small bowel. have so many syringes, and pump feed left over, i am pretty sure they wont be taken back, some one mentioned some...
Hi everyone. Just looking to see if anyone has experience of EDS (Elhers Danlos Syndrome) or hypermobility and undergoing treatment for Oesophageal cancer? Mum was diagnosed with cancer back in March, we were told her treatment would be chemo/radiotherapy...
Hello everyone, My wife is currently on FLOT Cycle 2 of 4. The plan is for surgery and then possibly a further 4 rounds of chemotherapy. My question relates to the PICC line. In the groups experience we wondered if most people had their PICC lines...
Hi Everybody, My husband is booked to have the sweet procedure 2nd June. Who else has had this? I've only really read about Ivor Lewis. He also has a consultation with the Marsden today as he's interested to have a 2nd opinion. Thanks, Tiff...
Hi. I was told on 14th April that my gastroscopy biopsies have come back positive for cancer. I have had my CT and PET scan last week and I've been told they will hopefully discuss my case at the next MDT meeting which is on Friday 9th May. I'm not...
Hi, Wanted just to drop a line to say hello. I was diagnosed with cancer of the oesophagus in early March at an endoscopy here in Cornwall. Since then, it’s been confirmed that it’s not spread and appears to be isolated. 3 cm in size. I started FLOT...
how hell do you cope even tapping this tears are falling i just so angry and all hospital people i see as the bad people i just don't know to move on i know got to he scared im just terrified of being alone not even older enough to retire yet he had 3...
