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I can’t believe 18 months ago I came on to this website desperately searching support, help , guidance, a miracle after what felt like my world had fallen apart on hearing my dad had oesophageal cancer needing chemo and surgery to be in with a chance...
havent tackled this one yet, so weight stable, if you call 6 stone 9 stable, but dietician would like to increase the calories, normally its 10 hours plumbed into abbott food pump, bit nervous about having it running next to the bed in case i roll over...
Hi all I have been lurking for months now following your journeys and stories. My mum was diagnosed in June, had 4 rounds of 80% FLOT (at the beginning i think she was T2N0M0) the last two chemo treatments were brutal she found them really hard she...
Hi I am 8mths post operation, chemo. In August I started to get discomfort occasionally when eating, then acid reflux and regurgitation. I was referred for an endoscopy and possible dilation. 4 weeks ago endoscopy preformed, not able to have dilation...
My husband had the Ivor Lewis oesofagectomy 2 months ago, he still gets cramps when eating and has lost a lot of weight, he’s just starting to be able to eat more but the high protein drinks the hospital recommended do give him pains. It’s been a huge...
Hi. Just a quick update. Good news for me I have been accepted onto the trial at christie to receive proton therapy. I start my chemo in Liverpool on monday, one session each week for 2 weeks then off to christie with weekly chemo for 3 weeks and proton...
Hi Just had results of ct scan after chemo radiation treatment for T3 N1 M0 oesophageal cancer results not good the tumour has not gone I have now been referred for a endoscope (camera) for more biopsies to see what treatment I can have going forward...
Hi, I am new the site and looking for insperation and thoughts . I have been diagnosed with oesophageal cancer 3 weeks ago. i have a 6cm tumour grade 3. I have recently seen the surgeon and oncologist. It has been recommended I have chemo/radio therapy...
Hello I thought I would give an update on where I am at 8mths post op. So I was admitted last week because of reflux, sickness, which started back in August. it got to the stage where I was not keeping even the shakes down and the weight was falling...
Today we got the diagnosis we were all dreading. My dearest Dad has got stage 4B OC, mets in liver, lymph nodes and blood. No one is telling us/giving us an idea of timeframe yet. What is your experience with this? Chemo and biologic/ immunosuppressant...
