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My husband is four weeks post operative today and is progressing extremely well in his recovery with the exception of a dull ache and tingling sensation in his left arm. Has anyone else experienced this and approximately how long after surgery did the...
Hi all my husband had the ivory lewis operation at the end of May and then Chemo. he now suffers constantly with heart burn he takes lansporjol tablets prescribed daily and I am going to buy him some renneys today can anyone suggest/recommend anything...
Hi. My husband has just had his Ivor Lewis surgery five days ago. Operation went well. But he wasnt well after and had to be put on a ventilator. It was removed the following day. But 36 hrs later he was really struggling to breathe and they took the...
Hi. My husband has oesophageal cancer and has made an informed decision not to have the operation. He has just finished a course of chemo radiation bur information on what happens next seems to be in short supply. He has been told that he will receive...
Hello all. Like so many, the shock, sadness and pain of finding out my husband of 32 years has esophageal cancer, at such a late stage, has changed our entire life beyond belief. Our family, friends, work colleagues and neighbours have been amazing...
Hi Everyone my husband will be starting chemo soon. is there a chemo symptom diary available, the doctor said it would be helpful to record side effects how often and duration of. many thanks junie
My husband has Oesophageal cancer, diagnosed in April, started his chemotherapy end of June. The tumour has shrunk, his 'life changing' surgery is on Thursday. I can't say I'm looking forward to the change in our lives. Obviously, I realise not everyone...
i have my last of 6 treatments nov 3rd, spoke to consultant today about going forward had one pet scan showing no spread of my small cell cancer , from the 1cm that they found in my Oesophag us with no spread , it shows clear all over with some thickening...
Hi all! I've had fitness test pre-op after 2 months of chemo. I'm having endoscopy on Monday then meeting surgical team on Wednesday. I have heart murmur which I alrready knew about. Terrified of operation and being under general anaesthetic for so long...
