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Hi all, Looking for advice and generally hearing from others experiences. My husband has had his 4 rounds of FLOT which generally went ok. Before the chemo he was just about fit enough to have surgery but I'm worried he might not be now. He has...
Not a question I was ever hoping I'd have to ask, but has anyone here who has had curative treatment, been given the all clear for a while, then gone on to get a metastatic spread elsewhere? If so, how did your treatment go, please? I had the FLOT/op...
Hi everyone, I had my esophagectomy in September 2024. Up until recently, I've only had occasional night-time reflux (chest tickle around 2-3am), managed on and off with Gaviscon. Lately though, I've been waking up with a burning feeling at the back...
Hello My husband was diagnosed with Oesophageal cancer early July this year. Was on a curative path & operation however since contracting sepsis following one cycle of FLOT chemo his prognosis has changed. Very slim chance of operation and awaiting...
Hello Quick history. Diagnosis Oct 2023, chemo, Ivor op Feb 2024 chemo, Aug 2024, Hernia at op sight, operation sorted to this day..Spread noted to Adrenal gland, gland removed Dec 2024. Ct scans every 3 months, 1st two NED. 3rd spread to lymph nodes...
It’s my birthday today. 62 years and (thankfully) still counting. I was diagnosed in early March this year after a few weeks of experiencing difficulty swallowing. It was mainly down to the wonderful Norma in the tea hut at Mousehole Football Club,...
Hello everyone, I’ve decided to join this forum because my husband was diagnosed with an oesophageal tumour on Monday. We were, obviously like everyone totally shocked as we just thought he probably had a weak valve or a hernia. We are in that horrible...
My husbands oesophagectomy is booked in on 8th Dec. Will he be able to eat anything this Christmas? Just wondering what to expect? I'm expecting it'll be a very quiet Christmas this year.
Hi everyone. I would just like to wish all in our wonderful community a peaceful time for Xmas and the New Year. In particular to those who either themselves or their loved ones that are struggling to cope with this horrible illness. There have been many...
sorry to rant, cry, vent, especially at this time of the morning, so after my breast cancer oncologist dismissing my weight loss issues down to radiotherapy for my breast cancer, and it turned out to be oesophagus cancer, (cost me 4 months before a camera...
