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I had my op last Friday and thought I was prepared for every eventuality. It seems not. We had detailed discussions with the team about what could go wrong, as with all ops, and knew the risks involved. After a very successful operation, which after...
Hi all I had a stent fitted yesterday and was wondering what peoples experience are with stents and what foods you can safely eat with a stent in
I was diagnosed with advanced and incurable oesophageal cancer on 18th May this year. Untreatable and with a prognosis of 6 months. I feel pretty sure I'm going to exceed that, but I wonder if someone would kindly point me in the direction of a forum...
Hi my darling dad has just been diagnosed with oesophageal cancer just where the oesophagus meets the stomach. This is after my mum, who did almost everything for him, died suddenly in April this year. He’s too frail for chemo/surgery, he lost weight...
Hi All what type of pre op chemo did everyone have? Been offered Flot
Hi, my dad has recently been diagnosed with oesophagus cancer. The tumour is near his heart and lunches but hasn't spread. The tumour is the size of a fist, and he's been told that it is too dangerous to operate. I don't understand this, just because...
Hi..I’m Marc 63 year old male ,I was diagnosed 4 years ago In January.. I was given 4 rounds of FLOT chemo,given a few months break before Ivor Lewis surgery,again a break before another 4 rounds of FLOT chemotherapy ,which was exhausting.I was then...
Hi all, I'm not very vocal here. Apologies. But today, I feel so down and frustrated with myself. I was diagnosed in march this year, following an endoscopy. Told there was a tumor and looked malignant. Well, it was it is really. I live alone ....
Had incomplete endoscopy ( due to blockage ) on the 29th Sept informed malignant cancer, biopsies taken. Had CT scan yesterday rang nurse regarding what’s next, which I thought would be a PET scan, she tells me biopsy and Ct scan results will be in early...
Good Evening, I posted in September, following my stage 4 (T3 N2 M1) diagnosis of Oesophageal Cancer. It's spread to various places. Lungs, Liver, Nodes, Pelvis etc and originates from the Junction. I've started treatment and am currently on my second...
