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Has anyone had to have there gallbladder removed after there ivor Lewis op if so how did it affect you going forward and have you had any side effects thanks .
To say its been a whirlwind of hope, hurt and heart break is an understatement. I still have so many questions even after been told my dad is terminal. I'm just not so good at articulating them. Pain in his chest starts in mid June. Gp appointment...
I had my 1st FLOT treatment on the 4th and I still feel dreadful, stomach cramps and diarrhea on day 7,8 and today so far. Told to take Imodium and dioralyte, Has anyone used something else? I have my 2nd round due on Monday and feeling worried about...
I’m thinking it might be helpful if everyone would list the post treatment side effects to help others relate or settle worries they may have ? there seems to be more to recovery than just dumping syndrome. I think most of us have gone through pains and...
Hi all I had a stent fitted about 6 weeks ago,but last couple of days I keep bringing both soft foods and even fluids back up ,I think something must be stuck ,has anyone got any tricks to clear it as I absolutely dread having to go to AE ,iv tried pop...
Mum was due a stent fitting last Thursday but unfortunately couldn't be done as no beds. We are due to go back tomorrow. I feel so nervous for her. I wonder is there any reasons why it would not go ahead other than beds. Trying to be positive x
Hi everyone my wife has a NG tube for 4 weeks now it's the only she can be fed or drink water straight into stomach she has had 4 doses of radiation in the hope that the tumour shrinks and starts eating again . They are not able to do a stent. Has...
Mu husband had a meeting with specialist 20/11/23 following a ct scan 26/10/23 he had endoscopy 25th November where're were told there is a malignant tumour , he had a pet scan 3rd December and has an appointment today to see the consultant. He's 61 years...
Hi I'm glad to have discovered this forum, I'm hoping for some support and to support others. I had an endoscope 24th November 23, discovered 1-2 cm tumour at my Gastric Oesophageal Junction 35 cm from incisors. I've had trouble swallowing for some months...
Hi all after completing my post op flot in July! Iv had my 3 monthly ct scan with another due January but there where no blood tests for cancer markers ect ! what is everyone’s normal post treatment procedures I would have thought that blood tests would...
