Hi - new here. My husband was diagnosed with p16 positive tonsil cancer last may. We finished treatment for that when by chance a CT scan found a mass in his gastrohepatic area. It took multiple biospies to learn is was a totally unrelated stomach cancer and the mass is a necrotic lymph node. It's really hard to believe 2 separare cancers in 1 year. Truthfully they don't know which came 1st. My husband had fundoplasty surgery years ago to repair a weak esophagus and the cancer is wrapped up inside that surgical area. We've completed 4 FLOT treatments, 2 herceptin and are preparing for a sub-total gasterectomy next week. I'm here to keep myself informed and educated. I am trying to learn whatever i can to help him. It family is me, him and our most previous toddler. We lost our furbaby last month and are devastated. Thanks for having me in thus group
Welcome to our group! You and your husband have been through a really tough time! Hopefully the surgery will go well and he can begin recovery!
Eating after a gastrectomy takes time! I had a partial gastrectomy six years ago and now eat pretty much as before albeit smaller portions. I found information from the Oesophageal Patient Association really helpful
https://opa.org.uk/product-category/literature/
And a book called The Art of Eating without a Stomach!
Both helped me to feel more in control of my recovery and plan how I was going to help my new plumbing to adjust!
Do post any questions as there are a number of people who can share their experiences!
Hope all goes well!
Jac
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