I thought I'd share an update here on my Mum's treatment for metastatic stomach cancer. She's had 6 rounds so far of FLOT chemo since August and her results after the scan was stable so the plan is just to continue with another 6 rounds. I suppose it...
Hi everyone, really here for some mental support and to talk to others in the same position or with more knowledge My husband is 31 years old and was diagnosed with stomach cancer in June 2022, the tumour was at the bottom of his esophagus. The original...
Hi, I was wondering if anyone would mind sharing what symptoms they had and how they got diagnosed? Appreciate that everyone’s symptoms would be different. 5 years ago I had an endoscopy and colonoscopy done and was told I had erosive gastritis and...
I seen some cases of people with loved ones here who have been, i believe suffered a lot more than i am. Ive had 3 sessions FLOT and the side effects have been minimal again from those people suffering. My Oncologist told me he wont discuss if the tumour...
Hi all, My mother was diagnosed in June with Linitis Plastica (stomach cancer) and it has unfortunately spread outside. The hospital (located in UK) has offered palliative chemo only, as she is not eligible for any immunotherapy. She started...
Hi. My dad has been duagnosed with stomach cancer this week but has been poorly for some time. His cancer is inoperable and he won't receive any chemo or radiotherapy. Does anyone have any idea of how much time he has left with us (roughly)? He's struggling...
So, had my 1st chemo nearly a week ago Wednesday literally no side effects but Saturday a few sweaty moments 2-3 this passed. Sunday i had a great amount of flatulence passing through me and of course there is only one way its going to come out. I called...
Hi, I was diagnosed with stomach cancer December 2021 at age 56. I was stage 3 T3N2M0. My treatment was chemo (flot) surgery (TG) chemo. I have completed my treatment and recent scan was all clear. It has been a very hard journey I had my stomach removed...
Just finished my last 4 chemotherapy after op, so have just got to get through my bad weekend, lost loads of weight mainly muscle I think, Anybody got any ideas on how to gain weight food tips exercise.??
Good afternoon, I just had a surgery, a partial gastrectomy and I'm finding it difficult to eat small portions more often, I tend to get full up quickly meals. Did anybody experience this? Do you have any suggestions?
