Hi im ryan im 34 and I'm new to this group, I'm not sure if I'm in the right place but I honestly I don't know what to do. I will give a bit of background on what is happening with me. Around 7 years ago (2015ish) I had serious pain in centre of chest...
Hello all, Having been diagnosed with stomach cancer back in January and told at the time I had months rather than years to live if we couldn't do something about it I am now approaching the end of my treatment. I have joined the forum as I may have...
Hello, my name is Mollie, married to Alex for 37 very very happy years. Alex was diagnosed with stomach cancer back in April/May 2022. Neither of us can handle this situation. We have both said to each other that the consultants were getting my Alex muddled...
Hi everyone I’ve joined the group because my Mum (late 70’s) was diagnosed with stage 4 gastric cancer mid-2021. It had metastasised to lymph nodes by the stomach, liver and lungs and was described as inoperable- “not curable but treatable” they said...
Hello my names Kathy I’ve recently have been diagnosed with advanced stomach cancer.I’ve got my first appointment with my oncologist tomorrow for palliative chemo.Really hoping chemo slows it down.I told my children yesterday I was surprised by how much...
Hi all I am a 62 year old male, i have just had an endoscopy last Friday which was done by a surgeon so may have been to my benefit has he spotted Cancer right away, they took biopsies and after the surgeon had that difficult convesation with me about...
Hi all, This is my first ever post to the MacMillan online community. My Dad was diagnosed 1 year ago with stage IV stomach cancer which has sadly spread to his liver and surrounding lymph nodes. Up until recently, Dad had been coping extremely well...
Hi my husband has just been diagnosed with stomach cancer, we are awaiting treatment plan , trying to manage pain with morphine and trying to get him to eat and drink but very reluctant any ideas please
Hi there, my Dad was diagnosed 1 month ago with stomach. He’s had all the preliminary investigations, and today was told that surgery is not an option at this current point, given the size and location of the tumour, and the fact that there appear to...
My husband was diagnosed with stomach cancer in 2021. He had four rounds of chemotherapy followed by a total gastrectomy, and following surgery did very well for four months. He could eat small amounts of normal food, and was able to be quite active....
