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Practical hints and tips regarding post operative time at home.

As so many of us have had surgery I wonder if it might be an idea to post any practical ideas for coping when you get home after surgery? Not everyone has a...

As so many of us have had surgery I wonder if it might be an idea to post any pr...

Charlie36

•12 years ago

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Had oesophageal cancer op. sixteen months ago and get bouts of indigestion lasting two to three days, is this common?

Graham39

•12 years ago

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Stomach cramps

hi everyone I get bad stomach cramps when I eat sometimes about hour after I have wind also it's not after every meal just some I'm not sure if it's dumping as...

hi everyone I get bad stomach cramps when I eat sometimes about hour after I hav...

Shortshanks

•12 years ago

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Lymph Node Involvement

Hello all - my partner had his Ivor Lewis in December - we saw the surgeon this week for histology results - bit of a mixed bag - tumour margins at the...

Hello all - my partner had his Ivor Lewis in December - we saw the surgeon this ...

Lynleahy

•12 years ago

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Just found out I have cancer of the oesophagus,

The week before Christmas I was given the news I have cancer of the Oesophagus, Since then i have has CT, PET/CT scans, blood tests, lung function and ECG....

The week before Christmas I was given the news I have cancer of the Oesophagus, ...

Mick

•12 years ago

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10 months post op and still struggling to put on weight! got up to 11st 7 Ibs but cant get above.Eating better the last 3 weeks at last.

At least weight stable and not losing weight.Anyone with same experience?

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•12 years ago

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New poll on age at diagnosis

I thought it would be helpful if I explained the background as to why we have set the latest poll. It is to do with earlier diagnosis and how this affects the...

I thought it would be helpful if I explained the background as to why we have se...

Hidden

•12 years ago

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18 month check up

Hi, I've just had my 18 month check up at the hospital, and all seems to be going to plan. I was told by my surgeon 12 months ago that I would learn how to...

Hi, I've just had my 18 month check up at the hospital, and all seems to be goin...

yorkshirerose

•12 years ago

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Meeting in Oxford this Saturday

Just to remind everyone living near Oxford that the meeting is this Saturday from 10.30am in the outpatients department near the main entrance to the hospital....

Just to remind everyone living near Oxford that the meeting is this Saturday fro...

Bernadette

•12 years ago

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Live near Colchester?

There is a patient support group that holds informal meetings every third Thursday of every month in the Training Rooms South at Colchester General Hospital....

There is a patient support group that holds informal meetings every third Thursd...

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•12 years ago

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It is with great sadness that I have to inform you all of the death of my Dad.......Stan.

As I had previously written, Dad had been in hospital before Christmas and came home just in time, but was very poorly over the festivities. Macmillan had...

As I had previously written, Dad had been in hospital before Christmas and came ...

Stan

•12 years ago

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The long and winding road

Hi I,ve posted some bits and pieces ,along the way, about my case history, hoping that some of my experiences might come in helpful. I thought that I would...

Hi I,ve posted some bits and pieces ,along the way, about my case history, hopi...

Westoncromwell

•12 years ago

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Has anyone experienced or got advice as to how to cope with a 'stridor' ?

Pasta

•12 years ago

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What happens to the results of the polls please?

I find it sad to note, but no suprise given my own experience, that 28% of people who answered the poll on aftercare did not receive the aftercare/monitoring...

I find it sad to note, but no suprise given my own experience, that 28% of peopl...

Charlie36

•12 years ago

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Long term eating plan for people after surgery? Any resource available?

Given we have fairly unusual problems after surgery such as insufficient vitamins, high protein requirement, lactose problems, "dumping" etc and much of the...

Given we have fairly unusual problems after surgery such as insufficient vitami...

Charlie36

•12 years ago

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Oesophageal & Gastric Cancer

All posts for January 2012

Practical hints and tips regarding post operative time at home.

Had oesophageal cancer op. sixteen months ago and get bouts of indigestion lasting two to three days, is this common?

Stomach cramps

Lymph Node Involvement

Just found out I have cancer of the oesophagus,

10 months post op and still struggling to put on weight! got up to 11st 7 Ibs but cant get above.Eating better the last 3 weeks at last.

New poll on age at diagnosis

18 month check up

Meeting in Oxford this Saturday

Live near Colchester?

It is with great sadness that I have to inform you all of the death of my Dad.......Stan.

The long and winding road

Has anyone experienced or got advice as to how to cope with a 'stridor' ?

What happens to the results of the polls please?

Long term eating plan for people after surgery? Any resource available?

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