Devastated. Just had gastroscopy 7cm ulcer discovered, likely cancerous

What a worrying time for you!  Have you now been diagnosed with stomach cancer, it’s not clear from your post.  Hopefully the CT and other tests will give a clearer picture and you can get a treatment plan.

It’s hard until you know what you’re dealing with, especially as you have been feeling unwell for so long! 

Hi Jac

Thank you for your reply. Sorry if my post was unclear. I guess I'm in shock as this was totally unexpected. My GP kept putting my symptoms down to my hiatus hernia but after my gastroscopy the consultant wanted me to wait until my husband arrived before he would tell me anything and then he told us I had a large ulcer that was likely cancerous. He said they'd taken 8 biopsies and referred me straight to hospital. I can't help but worry, mainly because of the size of it. I do hope i can get a treatment plan.I'll come back when I learn more. Thanks again for your reply

Oh my goodness what a shock for you and I can understand you must feel very angry and let down.  There will be a treatment plan and you will feel better once that’s clearer.  
Hang in there 

An awful shock for you! However the multi disciplinary team will have a treatment plan for you so try and stay positive x

Hi there,

So sorry that you find yourself here and I can completely understand why you're angry and upset with all those delays to diagnosis. I just wanted to let you know that my dad, on diagnosis had an ulcer of 7-8cm on endoscopy and he's still here. It will be 7 years in May from his diagnosis. So yes, the size is scary, but try to stay hopeful and positive.

SDH

So sorry to hear this… such a worrying time for you… once a treatment plan is sorted you’ll get more information… take care! 
Michele 

Thanks for sharing your dad’s story, it really helps to keep positive, I’m starting chemotherapy tomorrow x

Thank you so much for your reply which has actually really helped me. I'm so happy that your dad is doing so well after his initial diagnosis. I had a ct scan on Tuesday so I'll update when I know my result. The waiting is the worst part after the initial shock. Thanks again

Thank you. I will

At my first gastroscopy last November they said my tumour was 3cm, at the second gastroscopy which was done at the same time as the laparoscopy some 3 weeks later they said that it was 3mm.

After asking a number of questions to clarify the size given that the second gastroscopy said the tumour was 10 times smaller and the staging was unclear to me.

I found out that the tumour is 3mm but it is the depth and spread that is also taken into consideration when staging the cancer. After speaking with the Mackmillan nurse she explained this very clearly to me.

So if you get told anything you need explained again keep asking  until it is clear to you as the waiting period is the worst time 

They pointed me to the following:

www.cancerresearchuk.org/.../stages

I wish you all the very best xx