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My husband seen his consultant on Wednesday and he’s been given 6 months. Were absolutely heartbroken. He had a stroke and a heart attack this year. I’m now taking time off work to spend as much time as I can with him. I’m devastated as he is my rock...
Hi My husband's chemo has been postponed for a week as his neutrophils are too low. We've been told by an American friend in cancer recovery, to whom this also happened, that low neutrophils is a marker and shows the chemo is being effective. Can anyone...
My friend is becoming desperate upset and despairing about the regular being sick and regurgitating she's suffering after 4 rounds chemo and radiotherapy tumour has not shrunk at all and still totally blocking oesophagus including saliva. Can anyone please...
Hello all, I think I remember reading here recently that a possible side effect of chemo was an onset of pain in the chest area. I can’t find the thread but wondered if anyone has similar experience of this and could offer my dad some reassurance? He...
I would just like to with all my heart wish you all the best on the horrible journey. It is with a broken heart, my beautiful husband Mark lost his fight, I haven't been able to come on here until now, but he lost his battle at Easter. Thank you all for...
Hi All To anyone that might be interested, I’m thinking of starting off a discussion about Surgery and Recovery issues following an oesophagectomy. I pondered upon a discussion to include everything surrounding oesophageal cancer and then quickly concluded...
My time line so far Hospital referal 27/10/2023 Endoscopy. 08/11/2023 Ct scan. 09/11/2023 1st clinic with specialty nurse 22/11/2023 Pet scan. 24/11/2023 now waiting for results following the next mdt meeting next Wednesday. I’ve been told...
Hi …Just wanted to share this Today my son and grandson walked 47 miles from where they live in Horwich ( outskirts of Bolton) to Leeds and raised £902 to date for Macmillan Cancer Support ..This total will be added to the total raised at the Macmillan...
Hi There all, I have read with interest the various posts on this forum. My husband was diagnosed with Stage 3 esophageal cancer back on February when he kept getting food stuck in his throat. The diagnosis is that its so high up and near his windpipe...
My husband went for an endoscopy last week. He had had problem swallowing for about a month. They took 8 biopsies and we were told straight away it was an established cancer which was about 30cm long! We were both shocked and cried CT scan was on...
