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Hi my mum has a appointment for next week for a oesphageal stent. Was to apprehensive to have it done last time. Mum can manage to get juices and fortisips down but is struggling now with yoghurt. I'm worried about the discomfort it may cause but...
Hello, My husband has advanced cancer at the base of his oesophagus, diagnosed 5 months ago. Chemotherapy treatment has yet to start but he had a PEG inserted three days ago. WE have managed to maintain his weight although there was an initial drop...
I am 74 and quite fit and healthy but found out only at beginning of November I have stage 4 oesophagus cancer which has spread to my lungs. Had my first chemo session on the 15h Dec so now on Day 11 and feel pretty good just now. Now doubt that wiil...
Hi everyone . Still in shock . My dear dad as been diagnosed with oesophageal junction cancer with evidence of stomach cancer and the is spread to the liver. T4 N3 M1 . At the moment he is on oramorph every 2hrs . Then slow release zomorph twice day and...
I have had a feeding tube put up my nose I’m going through palliative cancer treatment and can’t swallow,I’ve asked them to change it to a tube I’m my stomach but there refusing ,as I only have a few months to live its totally destroying my quality of...
Hi folks , I’m male 52 yrs old with a beautiful family , my wife and two kids 19 & 16 ( m&f ) it’s all happened so quick , I have a large tumour in my mid oesophageal tract (6 cms long) and the PET scan revealed that it has metastasised to lymph modes...
Today we learnt the extent of my husbands gullet cancer and devastating news for our whole family. The tumour in his throat has almost closed the gullet and has to have a stent fitted tomorrow. We have been given approximately a year with chemo to extend...
My Mother has been diagnosed with cancer of the oesophagus it is 1/3rd closed . She is to old for surgery and can't have treatment so we have to provide palliative care . She will be having a stent fitted in January and we now have to explore the minefield...
Hello. I’m new here. My grandpa has just been diagnosed with oesophageal cancer. He currently can’t eat any solid food. He is in a full liquid diet. We’ve been told it has been growing for a while due to the size. He had a CT scan yesterday to see if...
I'm finding everyone's information very helpful after my husband was diagnosed with this devastating condition. It's been a long journey to get to where we are now but at last the treatment plan is in place and will hopefully start soon , husband next...
