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Hello, My 78year old Mum was diagnosed with incurable oesophogeal cancer last March after we'd noticed she was losing weight and struggling to eat. The GP/Hospital acted very quickly and within a couple of months she had a stent fitted and started chemo...
My husband was diagnosed with cancer of esophagas 3 weeks ago, he had a PET scan a week ago and finally we had our appointment Wednesday. He was told it was T3 N0 M0 and he will have 4 rounds of chemo ,surgery and another 4 rounds of chemo. He has to...
Hi all. Been around for a few months now but first post. Husband was diagnosed with Oesophageal cancer in March, T3N0M0 and poorly differentiated adenocarcinoma. We think the tumour was around 5cm but not sure as they haven't given us a proper answer...
Hi spent. Any advice welcome x the last three days in hospital on jungle juice. Now awaiting a stent and feeding tube.
Hi all. After getting my initial diagnosis om October 7th. I am now sat here in my hospital bed 4-5 days post op so thought i would update everyone on where i'm at and see if there is any useful tips for the, no-doubt difficult, weeks and months to come...
Hi everyone, hope you’re all doing well out there. I’m 14 months post op and after my last endoscopy, which has highlighted significant deterioration and increased Barrett’s I’m being referred to another hospital for RFA treatment. Has anyone else had...
Well I've just had a funny turn in the Club I go to on a Sunday. Never so glad to get home
Has anyone regretted having surgery. Just had my peg put in.told me be in 3 days, stayed 2 weeks. Tube double looped inside me caused pain n infection. Not sure can now tolerate going for big op after chemo and radiotherapy. Got stage 3 oesophagus...
HI Everyone Im just seeking some advice from others in the same boat. So my partner had surgery nearly 3 years ago. He still suffers alot of the symptoms most people on here do, dumping, reflux etc but id like to ask has anyone started to forget...
My first post, so hello everyone. I've been reading your posts and a common theme seems to be the frustration of waiting for things to happen. My partner (M66) has recently been diagnosed with OC. The CT was 3 weeks after the endoscopy and then the meeting...
