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Hi, I’m 5 weeks post surgery and am losing weight rapidly (from 13st 8 to 12st 2). I’ve read that this is normal, but would like to have some idea when it might stop. I’ve been trying to eat little and often, but often don’t feel like eating or drinking...
Hi All. I've finally got date for my operation. Its 6th December. It'll be approx 2 and a half months since last chemo. FLOT chemo shrank tumour but I still need the op. Gad to have a date as time goes on I'll be getting more terrified. All the horror...
Does anyone know how long the wait between staging laparoscopy and surgery is?
My husband has stage 4 oesophageal cancer and is undergoing chemotherapy, so far he’s had 5 chemos and has very little side effects. I’m worried in case the chemo is having no effect. Has anyone else experienced this . Evelyn
Hello there, As title says, I am new to the group. My dad has been diagnosed with Oesophageal cancer.. a 3cm adenocarcinoma.. he has been discounted as a candidate for surgery due to pre existing medical conditions. we are awaiting referral to our...
Hi everyone. I'm going for surgery on 6th December. I take prescription meds which are very important. I will not be able to take them in pill form straight away & hope to get them in liquid form. Has anyone else been in this situation. There must be...
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Is there a standard procedure for this Cancer? My Husband was diagnosed in January 2022, he has had Chemo, Radiotherapy, is not going through Immunotherapy, he is on a feeding tube until Tuesday next week, when he is going to have a stent fitted. This...
Hi there I am 4 years post op and I get botox put into my sphincter. Does anyone get this done in their stomach via an endoscopy? I was just wondering is anyone out there gets this done or whether there is a long-term solution out there. Rf2k...
