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Hi All, I have not been on the site much, and I apologise for that, things have been busy in our world and there has been some encouraging news, We are waiting on a scan confirming that the recent Radiotherapy Dal had on his Liver, has been successful...
Having completed all treatments flot Ivor Lewis and flot June 23 Iv lost a tooth today should I consult my oncologist about getting dental treatment or are there any rules ?
Hi all I just wanted to say happy Christmas to all I posted a few days ago about my husband who has stage 4 oesophageal and liver cancer. 2 rounds of chemotherapy and immunotherapy brutal round 3 on New Year’s Eve. My husband turned 60 in July...
Hi My husband is seven months post Ivor Lewis and has the best outcome we could have hoped for. Totally cancer free , but he is no longer the man that I married. His personality has changed completely. From the outgoing carefree person that he was...
Hi All , I joined this invaluable group in 2022 whilst supporting my husband who was then going through his own experience with Stage 2 oesophageal cancer .He was fortunate ( for want of a better word ! ) to be offered the curative intent route …chemo...
I had the results from my PET scan on Thursday and it has confirmed the CT scan results T3 N1 M0. The consultant has outlined 2 treatment options : neodjuvant chemoradiotherapy and surgery or definitive chemoradiotherapy. I feel a bit overwhelmed with...
Hello to you all. This is a first for me (this online group), but not the first time I’ve supported a partner through cancer. I’m sure that I’ll gain support by knowing that we are all dealing with a multitude of needs and feelings. I’m not good at opening...
It can't be removed coos of liver problems not allowed chemo all tests spread to lymph nodes not looking good
In October My husband was diagnosed with Stage 4 oesophageal cancer that spread into liver and is terminal. 2 rounds of brutal chemotherapy and now with immunotherapy. His weight is dropping of him and trying to get an appetite is so hard. He also has...
Hi everyone, Just wanted to come on here for support really. I am having a really bad day. I see him today and a very bad vomiting episode and it’s breaking my heart. If the PET scan comes back with M1 which they predict is there any way back? Are there...
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