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Hi My mum is having chemo for stomach cancer. I believe it's oxaliplatin She has been told to wear gloves when getting anything out of the fridge. Does anyone know how long she has to do this for ? Is it just a few days after chemo or longer ...
Hi,my husband had a total gastrectomy in December 24 .the family have organised a super holiday to orlando for 9 of us. He has recovered well from the operation but is still losing weight and finding it difficult to drink much. We are going for 3 weeks...
Hi everyone. I am 64 and was diagnosed with GIST cancer in 2022. I have a large inoperable tumour which is growing around my stomach and two lesions on my peritoneum which is metastasis from the primary tumour. I took Imatinib for about two years with...
Hello all I am new here! My name is Anna and am 32 years old. I joined as I keep worrying about my digestive issues. Bit of background on my health, about 8 years ago I had been diagnosed with Gastrisis ( Had sharp and dull like pains...
Hi, Hope everyone is doing well. I wondered if people wouldn't mind sharing their symptoms/stories? I'm a bit worried about my partner who's 36. He went to the doctor a few times last October/November because he was complaining of abdominal discomfort...
I just wondered what is everyone’s follow up plan after TG? I’ve been told I won’t have any CT scans and they’ll just discuss symptoms and then if I need one they’ll do one which massively panics me!!
Hi, new to the group. I was diagnosed with a GIST less than 2 weeks ago. Due to my tumour bleeding it has been decided to remove my stomach on Tuesday next week. It has been difficult to get my head around everything that is happening in such a short...
Hello im struggling with things at the moment as my husband has been in hospital for 9 weeks, after being admitted through A&E. He has been told it’s stage 4 stomach cancer with complete obstruction, so has really been through it. Any advice would really...
HI, I was wondering if there is anyone on here with signet ring cell carcinoma of gastric origin stage 4. I have been told no surgery on palliative chemo for 6 months max
My husband diagnosed with inoperable stomach cancer and has had to defer Paclitaxel chemo as it knocking him too much. Since being in hospital with sepsis has been bed bound and not gained any strength . He gets no support from cancer treatment unit or...
