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Hi Im hoping someone can help me? My Mum was diagnosed with Oespageal Cancer last May and has received some chemo and had a stent fitted. Shes been doing so well eating etc but she suffers really badly with phlegm that although doesnt come up its...
I had a stent fitted in December. I felt truly awful for the two days after. Real pain and shock to the system. Please someone confirm that it need not be always as bad. Some discomfort I can live with - and expect and I will be more careful against...
Hi everyone, I am brand new here and in a terrible state of fear that my life is going to change very soon. I hadn't been feeling well for a few months, thought it was likely menopause starting and then had an episode of very bad lower abdominal pain...
My husband has just had the Ivor Lewis op he came home on Tuesday on day ,8 as doctor was pleased with him he has a really tickly cough has anyone else had this ?
Hi my husband has recently been diagnosed with Oesophageal cancer, we are at the endoscopy and laperospy stage to see where is is connected, luckily according to the pet scan it is only in the gullet.No solids only the nutrition drinks an anything soft...
Hi I’m new here. I have had the Ivor Lewis 12 months ago and still get lots of abdominal pain. Any one have similar and could you let me know if anything helps and does it get better with time thank you
Just wondering if anyone else has found that the third cycle is causing a much lower energy level and what they might have done to boost it..,
Hi just introducing myself ,I had an endoscopy after having trouble swallowing and have been told they have found a tumour (appearance malignant) I’m totally stunned,they have taken biopsy’s and said I will need a ct scan , 9. Yrs ago I had bladder cancer...
Hi all - new here! Can you share your advise and/or experience on nutritional supplements after the e sophagectomy/esophageal resection (full)? I have read some information and the need to suppletion and now I am wondering: 1) should I start taking...
