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My mum had an Oesophagectomy 2 years ago and since then it has been a difficult road but she has been relatively stable. Cancer free but she had a lot of difficulty with eating, weight loss, and generally feeling exhausted. She was very active with gardening...
Not using the feeding tube for feeds anymore but I flush it every morning and use a prosorce for protein. Had a dull pain below feeding tube on Saturday but on Sunday morning when I came to flush it I had terrific pain and had to abort mission. Called...
Hi My husband is almost two years post curative intent treatment /surgery for stage 2 OC .He isn’t on a trial and was told monitoring scans would only be offered if new symptoms occurred . However he’s had two CT scans since his treatment ended due...
Hello everyone My friend starts post op Flot this week. Stage 3 3N1M0 - I think thats how it looks 2 LN found with cancer out of 38 No other spread The pre surgery chemo did not shrink the cancer (4cm) Will the FLOT work and be worthwhile when...
Trying to decide whether post surgery FLOT is worth the downsides of chemo side effects. have had 1 cycle of post surgery FLOT, interrupted by ocular shingles outbreak, now under control. some neuropathy pain in feet. oncologist willing to agree...
Am still going through the scans etc before treatment plan. I have the EUS booked on 24th and Laproscopy on 27th. I live on my own and finding it all very overwhelming although my sister is supporting me
Hi everyone, I’m a 60 yr old retired female. I was diagnosed over 10 years ago with severe gastric reflux and take regular lanzoperazole. I have a persistent cough and find that I have difficulty swallowing solid food ie meat and vegetables, and sometimes...
Hi I’m new to the forum was told to come on and ask advice regarding getting travel insurance while undergoing treatment can anyone help?
Hi all, Been having a little break from posting but still been checking in, it's just so sad sometimes. So sorry Jennie about your new tumour, so glad to hear it's been removed and you are on the mend. CB, Andy and Bob so nice to hear you are all...
Group experience please in respect of surveillance. Have been advised that following post surgery FLOT chemo and irrespective of whether all 4 cycles are completed there is no standard for timely scan surveillance. It was explained that any contact...
