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HI My partner had another dilation yesterday and was told his new oesophagus is inflamed. The diagnoses on the report states "oesophagitis/other and post-surgical" Wondering if anyone knows what the "other" stands for, im worried its coming back again...
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...
Hello everyone, My mum was diagnosed with OC end of May and had a strong blast of radio therapy start of July. She's 80 this year but very active, was still playing tennis a couple of times a week at the start of the year.. I took her and my dad to...
Hi guys was diagnosed last year with oesophagus cancer. Done chemo radio, for a grade 3 tumour. I've been having dilation ect. Just found out it's in my lungs and have a re growth tumour. I'm about to start immunotherapy and chemo.... Any feedback...
Hi there, I had my surgery on 26/09/23 for at least stage 3 gullet cancer (Ivor Lewis procedure) and was wondering how long the intense pain is likely to last? Atm, I’m finding it hard to move about, get into and out of bed and sleep and it’s playing...
Went in hospital to have tumour removed,surgeon found cancer in lymph nodes surrounding large vein behind stomach so surgery was abandoned. I'm now being referred back to Christie's for chemotherapy. I'm slightly devastated as I've gone from optimistic...
My husband is now 9 weeks post adjuvant FLOT following his oesophajectomy surgery. He is eating really well but not gaining any weight as yet. He was around d 75 k pre op a.d now hovers around 62k. Does anyone who has been through this treatment know...
Hi everyone my husband has ‘lost one stent’… today eating Sunday lunch he has issues (not present for 3 weeks after 2nd stent). The stent insertion makes him extremely poorly. Does this happen to everyone, he feels he can’t go through this again, he...
The procedure was stopped as my blockage would not allow the camera any further, it went down 29cm from the incisors and the report says malignant appearing stricture. He has told me to go on liquids due to this and swallowing problems. I awaiting further...
are there any specific vitamins and supplements that are advisable to take after operation -treatment has completed . preferably over the counter purchase .
