Hi again guys, Had my laparoscopy yesterday and the results were an all clear - no sign of any spread of my stomach cancer on the outside of my stomach or surrounding lymph nodes or organs. I still need an MRI next week for my liver before my final...
Hello community, its me again. I'm spiralling. My weight loss after the partial gastrectomy in November is still going and I'm now panicking about malabsorption and malnutrition. I've lost half a stone in a month and 1.5 stone in total since the op...
Hi Guys, I was diagnosed with my stomach oesophageal cancer June 24. I was scanned before starting Chemo and it was found there was some metastasis to my liver, although only very small. The outcome was no op because of the spread but regime of Chemo...
Can anyone advise if a stent is worth trying please? Anyone who has had experience. They have suggested this for my father-in-law but he's not in pain at the moment and I've heard that it can cause pain. Every decision is a difficult one. Thanks in advance...
Well, that's it. Treatment finished! Following my last update about getting through the mop up chemo I managed to do 2 rounds and called time. My consultant has been super supportive. It feels quite surreal as I know its treatment finished but surveillance...
I do not know if any one here was herew when I first joined 4 years ago ? A lot has happened and happening. Just wondering if anyone has gone through what I am now going through, and what course of actiuon should be taken ? So, I was Diagnosed with...
Hi everyone What's everyone's experience with weight loss after gastrectomy? I had a partial end of November and was 10.3 stone before. I'm now 9 stone. I try not to get hung up on it as I know weight loss is expected and I'm also in mop up chemo...
After spending the last 6 days with more pain i have had to have another CT scan which has unfortunately shown the cancer and lymph nodes are no longer responding and have unfortunately increased.,however they have not spread to any other sites and still...
I had a gastric bypass 22 years ago and the cancer is in my pouch. That really complicates surgery because they have to do a complete revision then do a total removal of stomach. The time under anastesia is extended past the 5 hrs that is normal. So i...
Good evening all Not been on for a long time now so I am going to give you all a quick update on things . My Stomach removed in August 23 at the same time during the operation they twisted my lower bowl Once that had been sorted had many months...
