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So my partners chemo was delayed due to hes became jaundance so they admitted him as his liver bloods were in their words deranged that was last tueday and today hes finnaly have a procdure to unblock his bile duct
I start my treatment on Monday, compromising chemo drugs Paclitaxel and carboplatin on a 3 weekly cycle. Also radiotherapy Monday- Friday for 5 weeks. I have managed to gain weight while waiting for treatment which I hope will help me once treatment...
My partner has oesophagus cancer that has already spread before diagnosis. He’s had radiotherapy on secondary tumour and just had third round of chemo. We know it isn’t curable and have seen palliative care teams but nobody yet has said anything about...
Hi I’m new to this group as we were originally told we were dealing with stomach cancer but it appears to be at the bottom of my father-in-law’s oesophagus. He started chemotherapy and radiotherapy but he became ill. He was taken into hospital and they...
Hi all. So after having my jej tube fitted and healing fairly well, I’ve suddenly got a nasty infection and swelling under the plate with small amounts of blood and pus coming out. Abdomen is hard under the wound also. Contacted Abbott nurse, who...
Im 13,5 months post diagnosis Ivor Lewis operation and treatment all completed end of June . I get very frustrated that I could go all day without the urge to eat and miss that feeling of hunger it makes I realy hard to enjoy food now . does thie hunger...
Hello. My brother has had is esophectimy around 7 months ago now and seemed to be doing well he came of food pipe and is eating on his own last few months he has struggled greatly in keeping any food down and his stomach and left side swelling alot...
Chris is now day 8 after final pre op FLOT and boy what a difference. The first three were unpleasant but manageable but this cycle is off the scale by comparison. Extreme fatigue,he’s given up and been in bed most of the last couple of days, eyes and...
My Dad has now been in hospital 5 weeks as unable to keep food/drinks down. Last year had chemo, radiotherapy before removal of oesophageal cancer successfully- part stomach and oesophagus removed. All went well, had to have stent placed in November due...
Hi everyone, hope you are all doing okay? I introduced myself in the new here section, briefly (in my own very long winded way, apologies), explaining my individual situation with OC. Just had a phone call from one of the nurses in Birmingham to tell...
