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hi all im almost 6 weeks since operation completed , im trying to get an idea what shape I should be in for the next 4 flot keep beating my self up not in good enough condition . I go for walks then have to have a nap or just tired and end up sitting...
Hi newbie my best friend had been diagnosed but can have op as there is no spread going to have pet scan to make sure and has gym test booked for Friday he is coming to stay with me after surgery would really appreciate any advice you can give me to help...
[Cross-posting to the Head and neck cancer forum] Hello all, In June 2022 I was diagnosed with upper oesophageal squamous cell carcinoma in the post-cricoid region, with bilateral lung secondaries (T3 N1/N2 M1). So far, I’ve had two cycles of chemo...
Hello, I am already in the lung cancer forum, but have now been diagnosed with an unrelated esophageal cancer. I have just had a bad time after an endoscopy and spent 11 days in hospital. I have had a stent fitted which is within the 48 hours expansion...
not good news to say with 4 chemo's done for nought as now cancer has spread to bowel un operate not being done as no good given 6 months to year shorter or longer if cancer not spread any more will be sent home if and when he recovered and with drugs...
Hi everyone My husband is 4 weeks post oesophagectomy and is losing a lot of weight (1.5 stone in the first 3 weeks) mainly due to feeling nauseous most of the time. He’s sleeping pretty well at night (7.5 hours in a block) and a 2 hour nap in the day...
I have T2N1M0 and had my first chemo session over 3 weeks ago but spent 10 days in hospital with sepsis on 4th day after chemo session. Seeing consultant in 3 days and pretty nervous. After first chemo I can eat just about anything without pain and it...
Hi My dad is due to start FLOT chemotherapy treatment next week and today he had a procedure to put in a Hickman line in his chest (where the chemo drugs will be linked up to). I was wondering if anyone has had this procedure done and how have you managed...
Hi Nev here Anybody got any experience with CDB oil ? Heard some positive stories. I asked my dedicated nurse about but she couldn't recommend anything as its not an official treatment but said some patients get benefit from it.Told me to try if i wish...
we afraid to say he had all 4 lots of chemo all the mri xrays tests and just before op due doctor ask about a dark match on bowel never had problems and then op went down but stopped as this mass was huge and from bios not good big C spread either from...
