Gastroscopy Report

Hi and a very warm welcome to the online community

I'm very sorry to read that after having been diagnosed a year ago with prostate cancer you have now been told you have stomach cancer as well. It must be a very difficult time for you.

I can't translate what your medical report means but I noticed that your post hadn't had any responses yet.

Could you contact your CNS as she should be able to tell you exactly what it means? If she's not easy to contact you could post your question in the ask a nurse section of the community and one of the specialist nurses will aim to respond within 2 working days. However, as they don't have access to your medical records they might not be able to interpret it exactly.

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Thanks Latchbrook. I noticed that you have responded to many posts recently.

My CNS can't help at the moment because they haven't got the report yet. Once I have the CT scan tomorrow, I should be contacted by them when results of this and the biopsy come together.

Having a little difficulty contacting the dietitian as I am now on a liquid diet, but don't know what it entails.

I am sure it'll all come together soon.

Thanks again.

No problem

I hope you don't have to wait too long for your results and treatment plan.

Do come back and let the group know how you get on.

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Had CT scan yesterday and was considered by the MDT today and the consultant has called me forward for an appointment on Monday where they advised that I am accompanied. So things moving fast and I'll have some answers soon. Dietician also rang with advice and is sending me samples.

Hi. I hope all goes well for you on Monday. It may be an idea to contact the Oesophageal Patients Association (OPA). They cover both oesophageal and stomach cancer. You can obtain an information pack from them which I personally found really helpful. They will also on request put you in touch with someone who has had a similar cancer and you can  ring them and have a chat. I had a total gastrectomy almost 5 yrs ago. There are plenty of people on this forum who will give you good advice and support or you can privately msg me if you want to. Keep in touch. 

Take care

Donna x

Thanks for the info and support, it really helps.

I'll wait until Monday now. I looked up the consultant that I am seeing and he is neither an oncologist nor a gastroenterologist, but a general surgeon. Hence things may be looking up.

Fingers crossed.

Hi. Hope you get some answers today and and a treatment plan can be put into place for you. We are all hear for advice and support. 

Take care. X

Results of gastroscopy and CT scan. Biopsy shows adenocarcinoma while scan showed it to be 5cm in length at base of stomach extending down into duodenum causing emptying blockage. Surgeon unhappy with granularity of scan which shows potential spread to local lymph nodes only. He wants to conduct a laparoscopy to see for himself and to decide whether operable or not. In meantime had blood test for anaemia to see if blood transfusion required before further procedures. Laparoscopy will take place after a further 14 days self-isolation. Not the news either expected or wanted, especially having to wait to see if operable. If operable I shall have chemotherapy first otherwise just chemotherapy. Not many answers and more uncertainty.

Hi. This is a terrible time for you and I am really sorry. At this stage there is so much uncertainty and anxiety. I remember it well. I found that once I had a treatment plan I could cope much better. Remember that we are all here on this forum for advice and support. 

Take care. 

Donna x

Update.

spoke to CNS to ask for Stage/TNM

T = 3/4

N = 2/3

M = 0

The uncertainty of T and N has led to the need for the laparoscopy, but the M0 score is the blessing. It was amusing to see that the CT scan showed a normal prostate - not bad for someone with prostate cancer for last 14 months.

will have further blood tests for anaemia on pre-op covid test, then again on morning of op, so belt and braces for transfusion possibility.