It's been 5 days since my Gastroscopy and the consultant presenting me with images of my 8cm tumour and being told it's not good news. I just keep having flashbacks of him coming through the curtains with the pictures and showing me what was found. Waiting...
After surgery and starting to eat solid food did you get prescribed vitamins?. My husband got prescribed Forceval and was told he has to take them forever. I must admit that it's taken some of the pressure off of me because I can concentrate on feeding...
My Mum received her mid Capox scan results yesterday and the oncologist was very pleased, she said they don’t always see results like it (I presume she meant on capox only). She said the scan report shows ‘partial response’ which she said means reduction...
An update on husband , he was diagonised with T3 N0 MO 6 weeks ago, he had a fitness test last week and 1st oncology appointment. We were told the plan is Flot chemo starting 31st 4 rounds then surgery and another 4 rounds. It seems its been along time...
Hi All I have been absent quite a bit over the past few months and do not feel that I am delivering in the role of community champion, for this reason I have decided to step down. Losing Dal has been, and continues to be extremely tough! I wish you...
Following on from my post introducing myself and my symptoms etc, I thought I would just post a quick update. Yesterday, I sat through 5 hours of various drips, and then came home with a 24 hour pump/drip. I have been dreading side effects, but I can...
Hi all. After getting my initial diagnosis om October 7th. I am now sat here in my hospital bed 4-5 days post op so thought i would update everyone on where i'm at and see if there is any useful tips for the, no-doubt difficult, weeks and months to come...
Hi everyone, hope you’re all doing well out there. I’m 14 months post op and after my last endoscopy, which has highlighted significant deterioration and increased Barrett’s I’m being referred to another hospital for RFA treatment. Has anyone else had...
Well I've just had a funny turn in the Club I go to on a Sunday. Never so glad to get home
HI Everyone Im just seeking some advice from others in the same boat. So my partner had surgery nearly 3 years ago. He still suffers alot of the symptoms most people on here do, dumping, reflux etc but id like to ask has anyone started to forget...
