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Hello I am looking for a support group to help me through what will be a very difficult journey. My husband (63) has had bowl cancer twice and has just been diagnosed with cancer of the oesophagus. Having gone through cancer already, I guess we know...
My Dad had an Esophagectomy 3 weeks ago. Unfortunately he has suffered complications such as pneumothorax leading to him being readmitted to ICU on a ventilator. He has just been moved back to a normal ward after 9 days on ICU followed by HDU. He also...
Hi Group, My husband has had his second dose of FLOT.and since he started chemotherapy he has had increased difficulty swallowing. Before chemo he was able to swallow easily. Has anyone had similar problems with chemo treatment?
Hi everyone, today we received the news that the presumed Oesophageal cancer (tumour causing issues when eating) is actually that and that unfortunately it’s inoperable, with spread to liver, lymph nodes and arteries? Just struggling with the...
Hi- my dad had his second oncologist appointment. He was pretty much told the tracheostomy is for life and it increases the risk of infection during treatment. I’m starting to lose hope to hold on to and I wondered if anyone had experience of chemo and...
I’ve just been diagnosed. Bit all rapid and fast and head spinning peace and love
Hi, My Chemotherapy is due to start this Tuesday, so only Monday at work, having EOX. Had a stent fitted which has making eating easier and to have biopsy taken to test for Her 2 and PDL 1. Only had a local anesthetic, while in recovery the Doctor came...
Hi everyone My husband has just completed the last bout of his second FLOT sandwich treatment following successful surgery to remove the oesphagus. He has handled the FLOT treatment really well but is now becoming extremely frustrated with the retainment...
Hello Please excuse the long winded post....I am male, 52 and I was diagnosed with OC last Febuary (22), underwent the usual procedures to ascertain if i would be suitable for chemo and surgery ect....I was stage 3 so was suitable. All procedures went...
Hi all im 11 weeks post of and would like to hear if anybody as pain in their abdomen after eating ? I can swallow and taste quite normal but some foods cause really bad pains like contractions practically straight away. my specialist thinks it could...
