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Has anyone found it taking longer to get over FLOT as time goes on? My husband had his fourth and last pre-op treatment last week. The first one was pretty tough. The dose was reduced to 80% after that and the second one was not so bad although abdominal...
Hi, well, just out from a two week stretch in hospital because I couldnt eat or drink. Three attempts at getting an nj tube in and building feed up, and now being able to take meds. Oh this is scary! I thank God for my hubbie! Meeting at Gloucester hospital...
Hi, went to meet a consultant yesterday, started off with this is curative to I'm really worried about you, let's fit a stent, which, I've been tod closes the door to all other possible treatments, including chemo. Told to build up with feeds and exercise...
After surgery and starting to eat solid food did you get prescribed vitamins?. My husband got prescribed Forceval and was told he has to take them forever. I must admit that it's taken some of the pressure off of me because I can concentrate on feeding...
I would love to know how folk are,post surgery. How is your eating,weight,energy etc I have nothing to compare with.
DH diagnosed with eschopiagial cancer just before Christmas 2025. We were initially told it was operable but concern has been raised that it is too big (9cm) and too close to his windpipe to make that an option. He lost loads of weight being unable to...
My Mum received her mid Capox scan results yesterday and the oncologist was very pleased, she said they don’t always see results like it (I presume she meant on capox only). She said the scan report shows ‘partial response’ which she said means reduction...
An update on husband , he was diagonised with T3 N0 MO 6 weeks ago, he had a fitness test last week and 1st oncology appointment. We were told the plan is Flot chemo starting 31st 4 rounds then surgery and another 4 rounds. It seems its been along time...
Hi all, I’m looking for a bit of light at the end of the tunnel. My husband who is only 45 has been diagnosed with oesophageal cancer earlier on this week. Today we saw a consultant who highlighted a couple of marks on his liver, the biggest one being...
Hi All I have been absent quite a bit over the past few months and do not feel that I am delivering in the role of community champion, for this reason I have decided to step down. Losing Dal has been, and continues to be extremely tough! I wish you...
