My partner of 18 years gave birth to our 3rd child, on 15th May 2022, during pregnancy she was having lots of problems swallowing and experiencing chronic pain behind her ribcage cage.
The medics kept saying it was hormonal and would return to normal after birth.
Unfortunately this was not the case and 5 weeks later had the tragic news it was cancer of the oesophagus stage 4 mets to liver, right lung and multiple lymph nodes.
I have posted on site previously as her response to her treatment was making me very confused. She has had 5 of her six cycles now and still has no negative effects to the treatment. No Nausea, no tiredness etc.
Other than knowing she has cancer, you wouldn't know if that makes sense.
She is on the max dose of cistaplatin, herceptin and x3 tablets twice a day ( the name I've forgotten
I write this today following a very positive scan result. The scan was done mid way through her 3rd cycle but due to staffing issues got results today.
All of the tumours are shrinking considerably, the primary tumour unable to give specific sizes but report says notable.
The liver has shrunk from 3cm to 1.8 cm
The lungs only minimal shrinkage but no growth.
All of the lymph nodes have shrunk some by considerable amounts 19mm down to 7mm
Is this kind of response rare ????
Her prognosis was initially 6/12 months, she is 5 months in now and goes from strength to strength.
Has anybody else experienced similar.
I'm obviously very pleased by the news but incredibly confused as her treatment was described by her consultant as Palliative
