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Hi group, Does anyone who has had their operation have the head of their bed raised to sleep or do you just use extra pillows.wjich ses to work best?
Hi - I am 70 and I was diagnosed with stomach cancer last August for which I had my stomach removed and part of my bowel used for the new stomach. I have recovered well from this operation and was told there was no spread in the lymph nodes. I also have...
Hi, I was diagnosed with oesophogeal cancer a few weeks ago, and am in a situation where I am being investigated/treated (eventually) across 2 counties, which means breakdowns in communication, different opinions, and even a missed nodule on my thyroid...
My wife was diagnosed with upper GI Oesophageal cancer early in 2022. Mid way through the year she began an aggressive bout of chemotherapy and radiotherapy which completed August. Whilst initial indications were good, the cancer has come back, with the...
Hi to everyone in this group. I have recently been diagnosed with oesophageal cancer after and endoscopy, CT scan and PET/ CT scan. Unfortunately the cancer has metasised? Into some of the bones in my back, so I have been told I am not eligible for...
At the beginning of March was told the worse news anyone can received. I have Signet ring caner on the Junction of the stomach just waiting for more test to see if we can have the operation . The worse thing is seeing the pain in my wife face and nothing...
My husband is just about to start second round of chemo and was wondering if changes happen sooner then they did after first round.
Hi all, Dad was diagnosed on Nov and has just had his first FLOT treatment. He is T2N1M0 and the aim is curative surgery after 4 rounds of pre-op chemo. He seems to have taken the chemo ok, the main symptoms being constipation in the initial days...
Hi thank you for allowing me to join and just type some of what we are going through at the moment. My dad went for an endoscopy two weeks ago and it picked up an ulcerated lesion at 37cm (ab oral) so a biopsy was taken and he was sent straight for a...
So latest is we have a surgery date, got pre op next week then operation end of march, praying and fingers crossed all goes well for my hubby, we know this will be life changing in so many ways, and when we seen his GI nurse and one of the surgeons was...
