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Hi, Just wondering if anyone suffered with constipation during FLOT chemo treatment? My dad just had his first cycle on Wednesday and hadn't managed to go to toilet since Tues. He's been in agony today with pain as he's been unable to go. It was terrible...
Hi all my husband has just started his first cycle of chemo (Capox) he is at day 4 but feels really rough ( flu like symptoms, nausea etc) just finished last dex which knocked him about Will this stage pass? Just on chemo drugs from tomorrow ...
My fiance was diagnosed with oesaphagul cancer on December 16th, a date I will never forget. He's been on FLOT chemotherapy and has been told he has 4 cycles, the last one being this Friday. His body has accepted the chemo well, with blood results coming...
Has anyone managed to get through the post operative flot without using there feeding tube . tomorrow I’m starting my 1 st post op flot but I’m eating well since my op on the 14 th march very much trying most foods at present was hoping not to have...
Hi, I was diagnosed last June with a tumour in my esophagus. Its been a real kicker. I have had chemo and radio therapy which I finished in December. But its took this long for me to start getting back on my feet, this was due to the dramatic 9st in weight...
Hi ive just signed up as I’m feeling a bit overwhelmed as I have always been healthy. My operation was a success and just want to chat with others who have been through similar. My surgery was in March 2023. thanks Jojoattw
Hubby had his operation 4 weeks ago now, had a few problems ended back in hospital 3 days after discharge for another week. He's having a few good days but is it normal to still get pains in his stomach, he didn't have any morphine for the last 2 days...
Hi All. I have posted here before. I'm terrified of surgery. Booked for 6th December. Scared witless despite reassurances from surgeon and upper GI nurses. First major surgery I've had. Limited support from family and friends because they've got their...
Hi there I’m new to this resource as my Dad is fighting for his life in the local hospital. He was recently diagnosed with oesophageal cancer. Two masses, one pressing on his food pipe and another on his right bronchus, which also is engulfing a lymph...
Anyone had any problems taking this medication and how you solved them
