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Hi All, Unfortunately, I find myself joining this group. After six months and multiple appointments for gastric issues - along with losing nearly 20kg - I was finally referred for an endoscopy. It took another three months to get the appointment,...
My 83 year old mum has oesophageal cancer and is now finding things getting more difficult with a build up of saliva. It is particularly bad at night for her. She is considering having a stent, but is worried that once it’s in, she won’t be able to have...
just waited ages to get through, went through security checks and agent said your claim has already been submitted, i cant help, i explained last letter i had said they would send a form and information booklet, to read and complete. i never have had...
Hi all, Not a rant this time. But a thank you for all your support on my other posts, it really means a lot! Can I ask for help one more time please? Can anyone recommend something that fills me up. I can't swallow any food at all now and always...
Hi all Recently diagnosed with T4n2m0 tumour and start FALFOX + Nivolumab on Monday 2 September at Swindon Great Western Hospital. Maybe I might meet someone of you here. At the moment, surgery is unlikely due to size of tumour. I am unable to swallow...
I finished radiotherapy to the oesophagus in the middle of September. For the last 2 weeks of treatment eating hot more and more painful. I have tried various painkilling formulas with little success and I also have near constant nausea and constipation...
Hi my husband has stage 4 cancer and is quite frail now. Hi skin has become really itchy and sore . We’ve tried varies creams from the doctor. Can anyone out there recommend anything else he could use. It’s quite red and aggravated. Thank you Evely...
Got tumer in oeao in wheelchair and pip have declined me im ill private company's telling dwp lies
Just got back from my first Oncology appointment. My cancer has spread to my bone and every lymph node. It is incurable and the dr told me that with a ball park figure that if I respond to treatment well they could give me just over a year, If not it...
I don’t have a lot of information as my partners sister has just been diagnosed with cancer and is an alcoholic. She has attended the appointment herself and just come back and told us she has it, no mention of staging but has said she is going in next...
