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RayB
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Hi,

I have recently been diagnosed with oesophagus cancer stage 3 and have come across this forum while googling, since the middle of September, I have had a plethora of tests and have been very well treated by the hospital staff, I’m starting my FLOT treatment in 9 days’ time a regime of 4 rounds 2 weeks apart then hopefully followed by surgery and then another FLOT regime.

  • Offline in reply to Hilts

    I don’t blame him - I have mixed feelings everytime I return to this site, for obvious reasons. 
    Always happy to answer awkward questions. 

  • Offline in reply to davek

    Hey Dave.

    so glad you are still here too remember you well with your very reassuring wisdom . Another 6 years ticked. Here’s to many more.

    Take care

    and me too will answer any questions 

  • Offline in reply to Shayde

    Hey- yes, They were always twittering about husbands weight - need to gain every time he was seen. With hindsight he now has no probl ms with it now - then. He kept dropping , but for me it was always “really who would think one would loose weight with all that lovely appetising chemo and having a load of your guts removed “ he couldn’t bare those supplement drinks enough to make you vomit- but did enjoy lashings of olive oil, melted cheese in everting, Rodda cream , and large volumes of ice cream generally. 

  • Online in reply to Hilts
    • Hi all, I did reply Shayde but for whatever reason it appears not to have sent!

    My husband has recently had his 5 years appointment and has been discharged yeh! His was a long and complicated journey (documented on here) which you may or may not want to read. However everything crossed he is doing well. 
    Hilts and her husband were on a similar journey (everyone is different) a few months ahead of us. Weight gain is good but you can only do what you can. 

    Drinking water during chemo helps and the Fortisips are better over ice cream. Exercise is also key as the operation is big and heart health is important. Hilts started the going up and downstairs several times routine! 


    I remember you too Dave and your positive outcome. Hope is essential along with doing what you can to help yourself both mentally and physically and I appreciate this isn’t easy. I felt overwhelmed at times as the patient support role. It’s tough but doable and the staff are amazing. My best wishes to you and everyone who is facing this diagnosis- one day at a time and there are people who live and get back to life albeit a new normal. 

    keeping the faith as always

    Milly

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