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Hi everybody, I'm 49 and went to GP with problems swallowing on then19th of May. Since then an Endoscopy and ct scan and a meeting on the 20th June to be be given the devasting news I have an Oesphageal cancer graded as T3 N3 M1. Im now referred to the...
Had operation 3 weeks ago struggling to cope seem to be losing weight trying to eat little and often but it's hard. I am getting so stressed and so is my wife she has to do everything because we have no family or friends to call on. We know it should...
Hi Group Just to keep you updated , My meeting with oncology Doctors to discuss my treatment plan Flot Chemo injection every fortnightly for 4 rounds then 6 week break then operation another break then 4 rounds of mop up chemo What i have learned...
Hi all my husband had his op 10 days ago when suddenly became very unwell. The doctors discovered he had a leak in the join between his bowl and stomach (or what was his stomach). Today we have been told they are trying to resolve this with endoscopic...
My husband had surgery 3 weeks ago we are both finding it hard to deal with we know it will take time but everything at the moment is hard We have no close family or friends so we are relaying on each other which is very difficult. Can anybody gives...
After the Chemo/Radiotherapy (from November 2022) with the Oncologist who said besides scarring in her throat , the cancer is gone ! amazing! IT IS WORTH IT ! she no longer has pain when swallowing now :) Her weight is going back up after the NG tube...
Hi, I'm new here and my husband is just beginning his journey. He was first diagnosed with GOJ oesophageal cancer 5 weeks ago, since then he has had all the tests and scans. He has an appointment on Wednesday when we will find out his staging and treatment...
Anyone getting feeling faint and dizziness i am 3 werks after my chemo finished
Hi everyone My husband has a stent fitted last week and started chemo on Thursday. The acid reflux is particularly vile for him in the morning. He takes the usual tablets, raised sleeping position etc has anyone got any tips on what you found good to...
My dad had a stent fitted yesterday. He has terminal oesophageal cancer (untreatable, with lung metastasis) and was struggling to eat or drink anything before the stent. He can now take liquid and very soft foods again. But I am so worried about what...
