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Hi all i went for a chest xray last Autumn after a persistent cough and they found I had a large hiatus hernia. They assumed this was causing the cough and suggested I have endoscopy to check. During that procedure they found 4cm tumour at top near...
Hi Guys and Dolls Just an update on my journey so far from my last update . Now been informed that what i call bile is my body creating enzyme Spelling ? which breaks down the little food i am eating . Going to try a oral suspension sulfate solution...
Hi, newly diagnosed signet ring cell gastric cancer here. had a blockage in the lower part of my stomach into my small intestines which was confirmed as SRC. I had a partial removal of my stomach (75%) 3 weeks ago and I feel I am recovering slowly. I...
Hi Husband has 4 FLOT, TG, then another 4 FLOT 2.5 years ago after being diagnosed stage 3 stomach carcinoma. Returned to very normal life very quickly, highly unusual but he considered himself very lucky. Things have changed drastically in the past...
Hi My name is Becky my mum was diagnosed with stomach cancer last year she has been taking chemo tablets and they do the usual blood test to check liver and kidneys etc, the nurse rang yesterday and said her cancer markers have gone from 30 to 47 I don...
Hi, I have recently been diagnosed with gastric SRCC. I have had previous breast cancer and was very ill with sigmoid diverticulitis and neutropenic sepsis after one dose of chemo. My CRP was above 500 and they were talking about removing part of my bowel...
Hello everyone, I suddenly lost my appetite and am finding it hard to eat or even drink. My doctor found a mass in my stomach and I’m booked for a gastroscopy in five days. She also advised me to have soups, milk shakes and energy drinks. I’m managing...
Hi all, my dads history: Diagnosed stage 4 mets to peritoneum in July 2025. Started FOLFOX and immunotherapy. Stable scans. immunotherapy only from Feb-June 2026. Progression to liver. Started paclitaxel in July 2026 which didn't work with further...
Hi everyone, My mother was diagnosed with Linitus plastica, undeetn 4 rounds of FLOT plus two immunotherapy treatments of the drug Durvamumab. She underwent TG about 14 days ago, her surgeon mentioned to me that he noticed difficulty suturing the anastomosis...
My husband had total gastrectomy in July 2024, so far all is going as well as can be expected. His treatment has been split between two hospitals from the beginning: Oxford for surgery and Stock Mandeville for chemo and follow-ups. He was in "control...
