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Hi all, my name is Steve. I was diagnosed with oesophageal cancer in November last year with a metastasis in my right shoulder. I have completed 8 rounds of flot chemo and now awaiting Sabr radiotherapy. Still having side effects from chemo, the worst...
Hi, how are we all doing this bank holiday weekend??? I've been battling a chest infection for the last 2 weeks. Even with antibiotics it's absolutely floored me. Lack of appetite, fatigue worse than normal. I've been feeling pretty sorry for myself....
I've just posted in another part of this forum, but thought I'd add myself here too. I had my 3rd cycle if FLOT on 1st August, thought I'd get my 4th of pre op chemo this week after a delay last week. Now I'm told it might cause severe after affects and...
Has anyone else had their pr op FLOT sessions stopped on the 3rd cycle. I'm told I've done very well physically . I've had one set back with low sodium, 1 set back with low white cells. Both times 1 week delay. Last week I had a horrendous head and neck...
Hi everyone. I have just joined this group and hope that some amongst you can give us some hints. My husband was diagnosed with cancer of the oesophagus in early June and last Tuesday was told that there is no medical intervention that can be offered...
Would welcome comments. At the end of last year all treatment for my oesophageal cancer (chemotherapy and immunotherapy only) was concluded and I was discharged into palliative care. At that point I could still swallow occasionally and therefore take...
Hello, my husband 4 Weeks post surgery and it has been and still is a very difficult time. He is now able to sleep in bed which is good, his wounds have healed great although the stomach one leaked for 2 weeks. His mood is terribly low at the moment as...
Dad has been in hospital for nearly 4 months. Multiple procures, tests, scan, 2 aspiration pneumonia, 3 ng tube, 1 jtube and now a rigg. Esophagus cancer, inoperable, incurable, very large mass. He now has a partially collapsed lung and pneumonia again...
Hello I am due to commence Chemotherapy (FLOT) on Sunday 24 August for four sessions and then hopefully surgery followed by further FLOT. I know that things do not always go to plan and curved balls are likely to head my way. I also know that side effects...
Hi all, I had sugery in December and have been doing realy well, I'm now having some issues with reflux and heartburn at night having been ok for a while, so was wondering if its unusal .at this timeframe ? I would be most grateful for any tips or advice...
