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Would be interested to hear how people coped with Chemoradiotherapy
Hi all To everyone I have had a discussion with I just wanted to give you an update on how I am as haven't been able to post for a while. First couple of weeks after my op were quite difficult, had a fair bit of pain and discomfort and eating and...
My husband has an appointment tomorrow for a breathing test, what will this entail? anyone else been for one?
Hi, My husband has just recently been diagnosed with a tumour in the middle of his oesophagus, he has his CT scan today. We are completely in shock at the moment, the endoscopist said it was hopeful and not blocking all of his oesophagus, he is currently...
Things have been a little up in the air over the past couple of weeks, and I hope you don't mind me sharing, Dal has been told that the treatment he has been having, which was doing so well, at keeping him so well, has finally stopped working. Actually...
Dads due in next week and just want to hear how others felt when waking up and how long did you stay in hospital for and how is everything now?
Hi, my 82 year old active mum was diagnosed with squamous cell Oesophagus cancer on 4th January. She experienced trouble swallowing a few weeks before which prompted her to visit her GP and was referred for an endoscopy. Everything has been a whirlwind...
After I posted asking people about their experiences with phlegm medications, I realised that I hadn't said anything about my condition. I was diagnosed with terminal non-squamous cell cancer in the upper oesophagus last May with a prognosis of six months...
Hi my husband had an Ivor Lewis procedure 6 1/2 months ago, he also had a tumour removed from his bowel and a resection with no stoma, so basically two major operations in one. Recovery has been very slow as he was not able to have a feeding tube and...
I had my head around it all on my first diagnosis, but when I was told I responded well. I thought shit yeah. Not my time yet . Then the lung , day of feeling sorry for myself. But Yeah can do this. But new tumour aswell. .. well I'm sorry for my language...
