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Hi. diagnosed 8 weeks ago and have been invited to go on trial for proton therapy at christies. Luckily have been accepted on trial but was originally told the chemo was capecitabine (a tablet form) were is little hair loss, and carboplatin. Now been...
Hi all, I posted back in Nov/Dec last year following my partner being diagnosed with T4 oesophagus cancer at the G junction. He hadn't been ill at all, just started to feel uncomfortable when eating, feeling the food was getting stuck. When this didn...
Hello, i hope all is as well as it can be with you. I had sucessful Ivor Lewis op earlier this year , 4 pre op FLOT chemo and 4 post op FLOT , and i now realise that whilst overweight I was fitter than I thought I was and that helped a lot with my...
Hi all, hope everyone is doing aswell as they can be. Thought I’d put a post out with the insight of trying to find a solution for something simple like protein powder! I’ve currently just started using a bulking powder from protein works and already...
Hello all, Rod has developed painful ears since his last infusion. The nurse was fascinated at the synchronicity of the slight swelling, on the top tips of both ears. He likened himself to Dr. Spock. This side effect has coincided with his very sore and...
Hi I got diagnosed with oesophageal cancer at the beginning of September this year. To say our lives have been turned upside down would be an understatement. I’ve always suffered with chronic acid reflux and been taking medication for years. At the...
so leaving radiotherapy today, was there an hour as we get in early, random call asking us if we arent at the hospital, can we come back.!! no sorry we need to do a ct scan as there is gas round where we are treating you, are you having a big meal 2...
Hi lovely people My husband who is 46 has just been diagnosed after having an endoscopy a week ago. He's had a CT and we await the doctors meeting and results consultation next Tuesday. We are in shock. We have two small children and I'm terrified...
Hi, It's been 7 weeks since I had my Oesophagectomy operation. Is it normal to feel as though you are being crushed by a boa constrictor? !! I'm getting so out of breathe from all the tightness inside.. I know it's early days but was wondering if anyone...
Hello, I received this in an email from Winston's Wish in reply to my query about support for children: If you, your older children or the people you are in contact with on your forum require support, we can provide guidance and information to them...
