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Feeling the Cold

Hi Everyone I am only asking this question out of interest. Has anyone found that they feel the cold more since having Chemotherapy ?. I used to be a...

Hi Everyone I am only asking this question out of interest. Has anyone fo...

SteveJ

•11 years ago

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A selflessness award!

I think we need a selflessness award (preferably a big gold medal) and it should be given to Charlie36. I've been reading through some old blogs, and I noticed...

I think we need a selflessness award (preferably a big gold medal) and it should...

patchworker

•11 years ago

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PET results in

Arrived on ward for chemo this morning to be told that our oncologist wanted us to go down and see her before we started. Knowing that our PET results are due...

Arrived on ward for chemo this morning to be told that our oncologist wanted us ...

Lynleahy

•11 years ago

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Is there anybody out there who,in addition to oesophago/gastrectomy, has also had their Gallbladder removed ?

Cholecystectomy---side effects Did the Gallbladder removal take place before /during/or after the oesophagectomy?

Cholecystectomy---side effects Did the Gallbladder removal take place before /d...

gutlesswonder

•11 years ago

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Asthma like symtoms

Hi Everybody, Since my Op 3 years ogo,i get asthma like symtoms that come and go,such as Tightness and pressure in chest and easily get out of...

Hi Everybody, Since my Op 3 years ogo,i get asthma like symtoms that come ...

werfvan5

•11 years ago

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post op holiday insurance

Hi everybody, my wife to be and i are planning our honeymoon and i have just realised that due to my "condition" we would either be "ripped off" or in fact not...

Hi everybody, my wife to be and i are planning our honeymoon and i have just rea...

uncleg

•11 years ago

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Reoccurrence? Terminal cancer? Non operable Oesophageal Cancer? Palliative care the only option? Accessing Charlie's Circle.

To access CC firstly you need to be a signed in member of this site. If you then scroll up to the green menu bar above the black OPA logo you will see the...

To access CC firstly you need to be a signed in member of this site. If you then...

Charlie36

•11 years ago

1 Reply

mucus vomit, post oesophagectomy four months

Hi everybody, at the end of feb i was due to go for my 6th throat dilatation as you can see John kindly replied re stents and type. I have been desperate to...

Hi everybody, at the end of feb i was due to go for my 6th throat dilatation as ...

uncleg

•11 years ago

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How many tests do you have to have?

My husband was diagnoised with gullet cancer 19/02 after having a Endoscopy and a biopsy was taken, he then went for a PET scan then another Endoscopy on his...

My husband was diagnoised with gullet cancer 19/02 after having a Endoscopy and ...

Merlin7

•11 years ago

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Comfort/weight loss

I am going to have to get a topper for my mattress and finding it hard to decide between a memory foam or a latex model. Does anyone have any experience of a...

I am going to have to get a topper for my mattress and finding it hard to decide...

Charlie36

•11 years ago

13 Replies

Should the support groups be opened up to help the majority of patients?

The support groups are for the minority of patients who can have the operation. To quote the web site: Support Near You These meetings are held...

The support groups are for the minority of patients who can have the operation. ...

JohninKent

•11 years ago

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husband 3 weeks after oesophageal/gastrectomy and suffering gout - the pain is almost unbearable. Has anyone out there any suggestions

bmwhatchback

•11 years ago

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A fighting chance !

today was a better day -we have seen the oncologist and she told us that on the ct scan it is localised spread only with nothing showing up anywhere else -...

today was a better day -we have seen the oncologist and she told us that on the ...

Lynleahy

•11 years ago

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Post chemo - hot hands & feet; dry mouth; very tired plus swollen Hodgkin lymphoma

Hi Everyone, My partner has successfully tolerated the 3 X 3 weekly doses of chemo for his oesophagus cancer - the last dose being taken about 1 week ago....

Hi Everyone, My partner has successfully tolerated the 3 X 3 weekly doses of c...

Clary

•11 years ago

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Nails

Some years ago I noticed a faint black line on my little finger, gradually this progressed to a much darker line which became broader,I asked my GP what he...

Some years ago I noticed a faint black line on my little finger, gradually this ...

New-beginning

•11 years ago

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Lucky chance

For years I had suffered from mild dystonia, and I finally got to see a neurologist. He gave me a prescription, and said to persevere with it, it would take...

For years I had suffered from mild dystonia, and I finally got to see a neurolog...

patchworker

•11 years ago

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Dilation of Pylorus Valve. Has anyone had this done and was it successful? I'm due to have this proceedure on Thursday.

AndrewB

•11 years ago

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Trying 35% hydrogen peroxide Foodgrade

Hi , I have copied the posting I made this morning on british lung foundation Blog...

Hi , I have copied the posting I made this morning on british lung foundation B...

telephonejunkie

•11 years ago

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Barretts esophagus

My surgeon says my adenocarcinoma was caused by Barretts esophagus, and that is caused by digestive acids scarring the esophagus, and that is caused by...

My surgeon says my adenocarcinoma was caused by Barretts esophagus, and that is ...

patchworker

•11 years ago

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Made it to 3 years post treatment

It is now 3 years since they took the chemo pump off and the pic line out and I looking like a POW and not being able to walk across the room breathed a sigh...

It is now 3 years since they took the chemo pump off and the pic line out and I ...

liz_crisp

•11 years ago

14 Replies

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All posts for March 2013

Feeling the Cold

A selflessness award!

PET results in

Is there anybody out there who,in addition to oesophago/gastrectomy, has also had their Gallbladder removed ?

Asthma like symtoms

post op holiday insurance

Reoccurrence? Terminal cancer? Non operable Oesophageal Cancer? Palliative care the only option? Accessing Charlie's Circle.

mucus vomit, post oesophagectomy four months

How many tests do you have to have?

Comfort/weight loss

Should the support groups be opened up to help the majority of patients?

husband 3 weeks after oesophageal/gastrectomy and suffering gout - the pain is almost unbearable. Has anyone out there any suggestions

A fighting chance !

Post chemo - hot hands & feet; dry mouth; very tired plus swollen Hodgkin lymphoma

Nails

Lucky chance

Dilation of Pylorus Valve. Has anyone had this done and was it successful? I'm due to have this proceedure on Thursday.

Trying 35% hydrogen peroxide Foodgrade

Barretts esophagus

Made it to 3 years post treatment

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