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Hi my husband has had a stent fitted after having difficulty swallowing after having surgery 20 weeks ago. This was following 5 dialations which didn't work. So he had it fitted 2 days ago. He now has permanent hiccups plus is retching all the time. He...
Hey everyone, Yesterday we were told they would no longer be able to treat to cure my dad. He had one round of chemotherapy, which he reacted badly too and it led to numerous infections. He has an aggressive form of Esophegus cancer and we have now...
Hi, my husband has had flot, surgery, flot and everything was going great considering. About 2 months ago he started to get pains in his left side, he was told he was doing too much too soon. However I noticed changed in his personality but was told that...
My partner will be coming home with a NJ feed tube after being told his cancer of the oesophagus has come back and says that they are unable to do any more surgery but recomending chemo? Anyone been through this....any advice about feed tube hes already...
Diagnosed with cancer spread to liver waiting for chemotherapy, unfortunately treatment only no cure all this seems to have happened so fast, feel useless have to have feeding tube, 2 months ago was playing golf every day, now no energy lost 3 stone,...
My husband has been suffering with a cough and pains in his ribs and back for the past 4-6 weeks. He had another scan last week and Monday we discovered his cancer has grown and is pushing on his lung and causing these issues. They've got the palliative...
Currently in Addensbrooks now 14 days out of surgery, what a difference! Already eating soft foods (the first for 7 months) and on my way home by Monday 27th Dec ADDENSBROOKS AMAZING PLACE , INCREDIBLE TEAM. WOW!!!!!!
Hi everyone I'm 56 and recently been diagnosed with oesophagus cancer. T2N0M0 I started on FLOT chemo which unfortunately I had a bad reaction to, chest pain extremely bad bad pain in ribs, back chest wall stomach ect. Bottomed blood pressure, fainting...
Hello Other Than an initial dose of radiotherapy I am unable to have Chemo or an Operation leaving me with the option of a stent. I would appreciate any feedback positive or negative (preferably positive) of personal experience with the process. thank...
Hello out there and I am a newbie to this forum. I have being diagnosed with cancer and have just had 2nd Chemo treatment and I must say that this has been the worse week in my life I really seem to be having an issue with Phlegm being produced all...
