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My mum (74) has recently been diagnosed with a gastrooesophageal junction tumour. We are awaiting biopsy results however the medical team are absolutely certain this is malignant. We have been told that the treatment pathway is likely to be chemotherapy...
My mom was diagnosed with OC in Jan 24, she’s 86 and was told no treatment just palliative care as she has a lot of other comorbidities. She’s been doing ok, had ups and downs with swelling in her feet, sickness and general fatigue but this week has been...
Hi all I’m home after my surgery last Monday, feeling well still on pain killers but just want to reassure any body facing surgery soon that it’s not quite as bad as you might think ! Eating a sloppy diet on day 4 all good at the moment let’s hope it...
Chris, my husband, is due for surgery April 9th and I want to get my head around cooking for him when he gets home. I need to be prepared. I know it will be tiny portions at frequent intervals but does everything have to be truly puréed to start with...
Hi guys just wondering if anyone else is or did struggle with nausea and vomiting after Ivor Lewis? 72 days post op and this has been happening for the last week now - as soon as I wake up feel sick and then most morning vomit clear syrup like liquid...
Hi , Been diagnosed last week.with tonsil carcinoma Waiting for biopsie results and another biopsie ultra sound fine needle this Monday Have had aggressive oestrogen invasive ductal breast cancer in 2023 and successfully overcome this Can't believe...
Good morning all Back on 19th December 2024 my husband was diagnosed with OC, later confirmed as Stage 3. The road into this diagnosis was fraught as the NHS quoted a 10 month waiting time for an endoscope! Fortunately, he has BUPA who carried out...
My MIL has been in hospital coming up to 4 weeks now. She had a stent fitted around 1 week ago as the two feeding tubes they'd attempted failed. She is finally eating after almost 12 weeks without food, and is gaining weight. She had dropped to under...
Hello all, I hope you are doing okay. My friend is due a consultation on next week to discuss scan and bloods after surgery and post op chemo. They called today and said his appointment was cancelled and he has to go to the hospital that did his...
Hi everyone, seems an age since I last posted. Had Ivor Lewis surgery on 17th Jan this year and after a very long 6 weeks in hospital, due to complications and infections on my lungs, eventually got home and recovery is continuing. There is definitely...
