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My wife has been diagnosed with oesophageal cancer and treatment isn't possible. This is a frightening time. Is anyone else in this position? How are you coping?
I am sorry but I am new to this platform and should have done this years ago I had Achalasia when I was younger (27) I could not swallow for years. It took them so long to find out what I had I was so relieved when I came of the liquid diet. It all seemed...
Hi all I was just wondering what the average time is between finishing FLOT and having surgery? In had my last FLOT on 24th January but my surgery isn’t booked until week beginning 24th March that’s 8 weeks. Have been sent away to get fit (which i am...
My dad has recently diagnosed with cancer of the oesophagus which is crossing over the gastro oesophageal junction, stage 3 and gone into some nearby lymph nodes but not to his liver, he is 86 and still quiet fit, they have told him that if he has surgery...
Hi mum had her CPET today. It didnt go well. She is a fit 76 year old. She goes to a trainer twice a week and does light weights as well. She is slim and can walk really well without getting breathless. She really struggled with the bike and the test...
Hello all, I want to pick your brains again, please. Yesterday Rod had an ultrasound because his stomach has been swelling since he was admitted to the oncology ward on Monday evening. One of his oncology team suggested the fluid in there might be due...
Hi everyone, It’s Paul’s funeral tomorrow and I am laying here awake with so many thoughts going through my head. How do I cope, how do I say goodbye? These past 4 weeks have been leading upto this day and I don’t think I am ready to say goodbye....
When I was told I would have to have chemo my first question was will I loose my hair ? And the consultant said no and I said good because it’s cost me a lot of money!! But I did when it started thinning I tried to keep it in my bob style but that just...
Hello all. After a fantastic 4 weeks of holidays a night at the theatre and watching England win against France in the rugby at the pub on Saturday, today was a total comedown. My husband's last CT scan showed tumour growth and spread. Current treatment...
Hello,Hubbys cancer seemed to respond well to chemo,now we are told it has spread to liver so no radiotherapy to back up chemo.Also change of hospital ,Doctor is saying immunotherapy isn't suitable either so its just chemo,shocked and numb .
