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Hi all. So after having my jej tube fitted and healing fairly well, I’ve suddenly got a nasty infection and swelling under the plate with small amounts of blood and pus coming out. Abdomen is hard under the wound also. Contacted Abbott nurse, who...
Im 13,5 months post diagnosis Ivor Lewis operation and treatment all completed end of June . I get very frustrated that I could go all day without the urge to eat and miss that feeling of hunger it makes I realy hard to enjoy food now . does thie hunger...
Hello. My brother has had is esophectimy around 7 months ago now and seemed to be doing well he came of food pipe and is eating on his own last few months he has struggled greatly in keeping any food down and his stomach and left side swelling alot...
Chris is now day 8 after final pre op FLOT and boy what a difference. The first three were unpleasant but manageable but this cycle is off the scale by comparison. Extreme fatigue,he’s given up and been in bed most of the last couple of days, eyes and...
My Dad has now been in hospital 5 weeks as unable to keep food/drinks down. Last year had chemo, radiotherapy before removal of oesophageal cancer successfully- part stomach and oesophagus removed. All went well, had to have stent placed in November due...
Hi everyone, hope you are all doing okay? I introduced myself in the new here section, briefly (in my own very long winded way, apologies), explaining my individual situation with OC. Just had a phone call from one of the nurses in Birmingham to tell...
afternoon lovelies, off to stoke mandeville tomorrow to see new oncologist for next step of treatment. at least its more local, but still have that anxiety of another appointment, and treatment again. churchill surgeon bruno did say looking to do immunotherapy...
Thank you for all of your help and advice lately My friend has decided he cannot put himself through "mop up" FLOT 3 and 4 - post surgery. Very bad tingling in hands and concerned it would be permanent if he carries on, extremely bad mental health...
Hi everyone, had a busy week with 3 trips to hospital for tests and meeting my oncologist. My heart scan showed further improvement in my heart function so almost in normal range. My biopsy to see if there was more cancer in my neck which looked suspicious...
Hi, what insurance for travel have people used for themselves? Or joint ? Thanks in advance, Jennie
