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Hi all, just joined the forum. I’ve just had my 3rd round of Flot (last Thursday), I have a final one on Thursday 15th June, then a 6 to 8 week wait until my op. Where my cancer is, they haven’t decided whether they remove my oesophagus and stretch...
Hi All Just a update i have had my picc line inserted today better than I thought it was going to be . I sit normal after its done and i am home to get a very slight dull feeling in the chest on the same side as picc line First Chemo tomorrow I've said...
Hi My husband is having his pre op in Liverpool hospital on Thursday. Can anyone tell me roughly how long this takes. We have to travel from North Wales and have to leave our dog, so just wondering if we need to leave her with a dog sitter or not. ...
hello my husband stage 3 having operation to remove tumour and nodes the shark attack they call it he 66 im only 62 so i still got to work my problem is when comes out i read their have a feeding tube as he will only be able to eat small amounts but he...
HI My partner just had a call to go to hosptal in 2 week for an OG and botox, does anyone know what an OG is? (he didnt ask) He has had the botox already, im wondering is it just another dilation although they did say he may have to stay in this time...
Can i ask if any one had sore bloody nose while on Flot Chemo 3rd round
Going through tests for oesophagus cancer,there is a lump found on endoscopy,bloods and CT scan done and I'm booked for a PET/CT scan next week. I think I'm still a bit shell shocked at the speed of all this because I only phoned my GP practice near the...
Hi everyone am new here. It’s my husband who has this. He’s been told surgery is not possible due to location. We are waiting to see an oncologist for next steps. Love and best wishes to you all x
Hi, My father aged 76 has just got the diagnosis oesophageal adenocarcinoma situated 35 cm down from the teeth row. He has had swallowing difficulties since early March with painful swallowing. They have done an endoscopy and taken biopsies and also a...
and not really worried about75I was diagnosed with lung cancer years ago and have now got a second primary on my oesophagus. I am told I have a prognosis of one year. I am 75 and not really worried about the prognosis. I mostly want to know how others...
