stomach cancer
I have stomach cancer and had a sub-total gastronomy on 4th August. I finding that I cannot sleep for for than 3-4 hours without waking up with a very painful back from staying in one position. I naturally move in my sleep but cannot since the operation...
Hi, my dad has GIST cancer. He was hoping to continue taking imitinab, but he has had some awful allergic reactions to the drug. Swollen tongue, unable to breathe etc. The Drs won't continue with it as it could be life threatening to him. So looks like...
Hi my mum had a total gastrectomy for cancer which was successful about 2 years ago. Last year she developed dysphagia and couldn't tolerate anything solid by mouth and had to r "foamies" spitting foam and some retching but managageable. However she lost...
Hi Guys Just a quick update from me . My total stomach removal in August 2023 well what a roller coaster of a ride . Chemo Operation Twisted bowel caused during Operation Long recovery time No chemo after Operation 3 Hernias in scare area...
Hi My mum is having chemo for stomach cancer. I believe it's oxaliplatin She has been told to wear gloves when getting anything out of the fridge. Does anyone know how long she has to do this for ? Is it just a few days after chemo or longer ...
Hi,my husband had a total gastrectomy in December 24 .the family have organised a super holiday to orlando for 9 of us. He has recovered well from the operation but is still losing weight and finding it difficult to drink much. We are going for 3 weeks...
I just wondered what is everyone’s follow up plan after TG? I’ve been told I won’t have any CT scans and they’ll just discuss symptoms and then if I need one they’ll do one which massively panics me!!
My husband diagnosed with inoperable stomach cancer and has had to defer Paclitaxel chemo as it knocking him too much. Since being in hospital with sepsis has been bed bound and not gained any strength . He gets no support from cancer treatment unit or...
Bowling Stone - You may remember him saying in his posts ...'WE ARE ALL IN THE SAME BOAT - DIFFERENT DESTINATIONS - BUT KEEP ROWING TO BEAT CANCER'. Well, Bowling Stone did just that and had 2yrs 4 mths from diagnosis of Stage 4 Stomach Cancer/ GIST....
