Had my diagnosis in October stomach cancer operation not possible was offered palliative chemo. Was told without treatment six months, with chemo could gain an extra 18 months. Had 5 sessions of chemo and had to stop. I am due to see consultant next week for my scan result. A previous scan after session 3 showed a little shrinkage but chemo had caused blood clots in lungs. Just wanted to know if anybody had been in my situation and what sort of care are they likely to offer me when Ai see consultant next week. I am feeling quite well and losing some if the side effects that the chemo gave me. I have not lost any weight and now have my appetite back! Look forward to hearing from anyone with some knowledge.
Hi, I’m sorry to hear your diagnosis,
i have put my story on here just over a week ago, I’m in the same position as you, they gave me 2 to 6 months last June, I had palliative chemo 2 every day for 130 days no break, during which I had 2 emergency admissions to hospital at that point the stopped the chemo, my body was unfit, it left me unable to walk, weak, extremely thin, fractures in neck and spine, nerve damage all sort of odd things, I’m sure you know what I mean, however when I went back for my scans the very large tumour had slowed down and slightly shrunk, it had killed some of the other cancer sites that had formed after it went through my stomachs wall and let cancer cells go throughout my body, it was great news it gave me more time, I’m 4 months past their expectation! My Oncologist said no more treatment for now to let my body rest, then he will repeat the scans and we can decide if I can take more chemo, I have my next scans late April and meet in May, my understanding is that’s the routine for stage 4 cancers, I have contact numbers to call if I start to have new symptoms or more unwell, it’s a delaying process to give us more time as long as they can. Like you in comparison I’m feeling well, walking better, I’ve put weight on, I go to Loros once every 2 weeks to meet others on palliative care which sound morbid but we have a good time as we all understand each other and can talk freely and openly in a way we can’t to people we love, it feels like a time out session!. I take painkillers and morphine at night, and just living as best I can until my next appointment.
I hope your appointment goes well next week 
