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Hi, great to be here ! I have had months of serious asthma and breathing problems this year and was hospitalised as a result, but nothing to suggest oesophageal cancer. I was then diagnosed with a large pulmonary embolism (blood clot between my heart...
My husband has recently been diagnosed with this and there is no treatment option available. I am dealing with the feeding issues with the help of professionals but am wondering what is the likely scenario of progression of the disease? He is still mentally...
Hi, my dad is 9 weeks post surgery (oesophagectomy) and over the last 6 weeks he has suffered dizziness when walking. It’s making life very difficult for him as it’s having an impact not being able to walk very much. He’s spoken to both the consultant...
Dear all, I wonder if any one is going through the same symptoms as I or had the same problems. I had surgery 6 months ago. It was followed by a string of complications and I spent a month and a half in hospital. There was a tiny hole where the suture...
Hi I am 34 year old female, I have acid reflux every morning and goes through the day, I also have. Slump in the throat feeling not an actual lump. I have extreme anxiety especially after my sister was diagnosed with a brain tumour 3 weeks ago. ...
so after routine mammogram revealed something, called back 27th sept 2023, told due to dcis, its coming off 13th october, right masectomy, then chemo, horrible reaction, 15 sessions of radiotherapy, then it all stopped, then the mental side kicked in...
Hi All, My husband just finished his chemoradiotherapy for stage 4 esophageal cancer and have decided to take 2 weeks in France before his scan to see how its worked. I do remember reading somewhere in this forum that someone had found a decent insurance...
My husband has been diagnosed with heart failure following his FLOT, weak outgoing heart muscle. This is now putting his surgery in jeopardy. Anyone else had experience of this? We are keen to go forward with the op but the clinicians are reluctant. Any...
Everything I read and everything I hear about this operation is truly terrifying. I would do literally ANYTHING else to rid myself of this awful disease. I understand that I'm fortunate to be given the opportunity to even have the op but the stories...
Just saying hello from Sheffield . My husband is scheduled for the Ivor Lewis op on 2nd August following 5 weeks of chemo-radiotherapy. The op and aftermath sounds daunting so it is good to hear from others about their experiences .
