Hello fellow travellers, my husband is at the “soft and bite-sized foods” stage, and will be another couple of weeks until trying more foods. He is really craving some bread, so I was wondering about your experiences - how many weeks after the operation...
I just wanted to start a general discussion about what your symptoms were before diagnosis? I’m really interested to see the difference in people! for example- mine was only very mild reflux in late 2022, triggered by certain foods only and this only...
Well where as that year gone, a year today I had my operation to remove my stomach. It's not been easy with lots of upset and fear of unknown. And learning a new way of life with eating smaller portions sometimes getting it wrong and having lots of...
Horrible week for us. Poor husband had fever since Monday, GP couldn’t be bothered until on Wednesday he had a blood test (which we had to fight for 10 days ago, a different story) which showed high infection markers. Then gp became interested and prescribed...
HI Wondering before being diagnosed did anyone have pain in chest but also in the back between the shoulder Blades (one sided) .. Also no weightloss but always bloated fleeing? This week I have started gaving lots of wind which I never had before...
I have just started chemo and immunotherapy for adenocarcinoma in my stomach and peretinoum 31/07.I have had infusions at the cancer centre and now on tablets at home ....so I am now on day 3 of a 21 day course ..to date I have not noticed any major side...
i was informed my my oncologist that I’m now going to receive immunotherapy to run alongside my chemotherapy, has anyone got an in site to the treatment? currently laid up with an extremely painful bad back and struggling to move it’s so dam frustr...
Hi all, it’s been a while since I last posted so I thought I’d update proceedings, since I was diagnosed with gastric cancer on March 28th it’s been hell of a roller coaster of emotions, then in April HTO be told it couldn’t be cured and that I was now...
Hi , I am starting my chemo on Wednesday for my stomach and Peritonial cancer and one of the symptoms I was advised about was cold dysesthesia or a extreme sensitivity to cold ,either the environment or substances foods and drinks ..I have checked this...
Hi all - new here! Can you share your advise and/or experience on nutritional supplements after the gastrectomy/stomach resection (full)? I have read some information on bariatrics and the need to suppletion and now I am wondering: 1) should I start...
