Hi I’m new to this group and have today had confirmation of stomache cancer having had an endoscopy and biopsy taken followed by CT scan with dye. at my local hospital today they have shown me the photos of the cancer have said there is a small area...
Hi my mother in law has been diagnosed with linitis plastica, she started having problems eating in September and was only properly diagnosed in February. She has lost about 4 stone and now cannot eat or drink anything, the doctors and oncologist, don...
At the age of 17 due to FAP I had a Panproctocolectomy so ended up with a permanent ileostomy. Now at the age of 70 I've been told to consider a total gastrectomy so I'm trying to find out if it's worth having the op. and living with an ileostomy and...
Hello, I am new here. In June 2022, my mum (74) was diagnosed with terminal stomach cancer, with progressive bony metastases and thickening of the pylorus. She was in hospital for 10 days and discharged without any care plan in place. My Dad (78) is...
Hi I feel a bit silly posting because I don’t have a diagnosis but I’m finding it really hard to wait for the biopsy results. I had the endoscopy on the 28th July and was told it would be 2 weeks for the results. It’s not even a full week and I’m...
Hello there. We are new to this journey. My 79 year old dad had bowel cancer last year which was successfully removed. From his first annual review we found out yesterday that the cancer has returned to his stomach and liver and is inoperable unfortunately...
Hi all, my dad has recently been diagnosed with stage 2 stomach cancer after having camera down throat and them emergency ct scan. In between waiting for results my dad was inpatient for pneumonia a heart failure (fluid). Day he was being discharged the...
Hi I'm awaiting diagnosis after a mass was found through having a scan. Sample has been taken, just need to be told what's next. Frightened but have to know. I'm 75 retired, love by myself, but daughter nearby, thank goodness
Just thought I'd introduce myself as my Mum (50) has very recently been diagnosed with stomach, gastric carcinoma and inoperable. I'm sure like with everyone else in this group, this was just devastating news and we all feel quite lost and afraid. She...
Hi, I'm super new to this forum and have been reading through lots of posts already, with most lifting my spirts, so I thank everyone that has shared or asked and answered questions on others posts so far, what an amazing community. My Mum (60) was...
