Just to make people aware that PICC line covers etc are available on prescription, I only found out after purchasing one online. Needed for showers etc
Hello I actually joined this Community recently because my eldest son has recently been diagnosed with Thymus cancer. But his younger brother had Non Cardia stomach cancer. It was caused by his catching Helicobacter Pylori, a stomach eating bug which...
Hi, I’ve had 2 rounds of chemo, 3rd due tomorrow. As my hair was coming out in handful’s I had my head shaved on the 18th February and my hair is already growing back, has anyone else experienced this, thank you and best wishes to all
Good evening Ladies and Gents Bit worried about my weight loss after my operation in August 2023 . I was a big lad at 25 st now down just under 17 st Anyone else had such weight loss . Just a up date on my othet problem, breaded Bile , still having...
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Hi guys just a happy message to all recovering or going through treatment for stomach cancer. It’s almost 2 years since my diagnosis, had 8 weeks of chemo, then TG followed by another 8 weeks of chemo, I’m still here a little thinner and constantly...
Hi. I have found much comfort in the stomach cancer forum over the last few months, hearing so many tales of recovery. My dad (72) had a TG on Friday, I know its very early days but I feel so desperately helpless seeing him so frail. He is delirious and...
Hi over a year down the line of total gastrectomy, I’ve lost a lot of weight but maintaining, I still have an appetite but struggling to consume calories needed daily. My main problem is constant belching , endoscopy all normal thankfully! Any one else...
Hello everyone, I have written extensively in my profile about my dad's journey with stage IV cancer dating from his diagnosis in 2017. We're about to go into 2021 and he's NED - free of disease.I hope that new members can find hope from his story,...
My husband was diagnosed on 28th December with stomach cancer which has spread to his liver. He didn't even know he was ill until he experienced stomach pain from 8th December which didn't go away. We ended up going to A&E to get a quick diagnosis as...
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