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Hi all, as you see I regularly answer posts etc, I felt today I should give everyone starting or being diagnosed some encouragement that the treatment can work, today my Facebook page has reminded me that 12 months ago I started my OS treatment path with...
Hi all My dad made the decision a few weeks ago not to continue with his post op FLOT treatment. He'd got to the 'I've just had enough' stage. He's struggled with nerve damage to his feet and toes and fingers and changes to his taste. He did want to...
I’ve been advised to inform my car insurance company that I am undergoing chemotherapy. Is this normal procedure? I don’t like the idea of them using it as an excuse to increase my premiums - especially as my wife will be driving me back and forth to...
New to this forum, so hello. Just want to vent/rant! Had my Oesophagectomy resection booked in for tomorrow 20th Dec for the last 6 weeks, only to have received a call from the hospital to say that it’s been postponed because of the junior Drs strike...
Has anyone had to have there gallbladder removed after there ivor Lewis op if so how did it affect you going forward and have you had any side effects thanks .
To say its been a whirlwind of hope, hurt and heart break is an understatement. I still have so many questions even after been told my dad is terminal. I'm just not so good at articulating them. Pain in his chest starts in mid June. Gp appointment...
I had my 1st FLOT treatment on the 4th and I still feel dreadful, stomach cramps and diarrhea on day 7,8 and today so far. Told to take Imodium and dioralyte, Has anyone used something else? I have my 2nd round due on Monday and feeling worried about...
I’m thinking it might be helpful if everyone would list the post treatment side effects to help others relate or settle worries they may have ? there seems to be more to recovery than just dumping syndrome. I think most of us have gone through pains and...
Hi all I had a stent fitted about 6 weeks ago,but last couple of days I keep bringing both soft foods and even fluids back up ,I think something must be stuck ,has anyone got any tricks to clear it as I absolutely dread having to go to AE ,iv tried pop...
Mum was due a stent fitting last Thursday but unfortunately couldn't be done as no beds. We are due to go back tomorrow. I feel so nervous for her. I wonder is there any reasons why it would not go ahead other than beds. Trying to be positive x
