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I dont know where to start really. My SIL was diagnosed in July, and despite chemo and immuno has been deteriorating rapidly. He is struggling so much with the pain in his bones, the cancer has spready through his spine/ribcage and hips, and hes moving...
Hi all, I've posted on here a fair few times now alongside my mom Angie. Today we have been to see Dr Fong as my dads scan results are back. No sign of spread anywhere else especially in the brickwork of his spine, which is a huge relief. Tumour doesn...
My friend had oesophagus cancer surgery two weeks ago. He is very depressed. He’s home but feels quite left to get on with it after all the Care at the hospital. He said he is depressed about the food as he is eating or trying to eat soup etc but he has...
Hubby had it fitted by 2 today. He’s feeling weird at the moment …. Says a pulsing feeling he can’t describe. Anyone else feel a bit strange a few hours later? Thank you. Geraldine
Anybody got through
My husband has been diagnosed with OC. The team have moved quickly with tests and scans and there is no spread so far so chemo, surgery and then more chemo. Obviously we feel scared as do others here. Just asking for any words of wisdom to be prepared...
Hi Everyone, I messaged a few weeks back about my very close friend who has been diagnosed. He has since had a CT scan and then an ultrasound as he is allergic to iodine so the scan could not be performed properly. He went for results today and they...
So today was the day . We have been told husband's tumour can't be operated on due to being in lymph nodes. So another meeting on Monday and then to start chemo. Cancer hasn't spread to other organs but he said stage 3-4. I tried to see today as just...
Hi all I never do forums but I thought I’d give this a try. I was diagnosed with oesophageal cancer in April this year. It was early but also in the top of my stomach. Since then I’ve had chemo and radiotherapy which was brutal and took me right...
Hi there, just wanted to say hello. Am currently caring my my mum who has Stage 3 GOJ and hasn’t been able to eat or drink anything orally for 6 months now and is fed by a stomach tube. Just wondered if anyone else was in the same boat and had any advice...
