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Hi everyone, I’ve recently been diagnosed with stomach cancer after receiving an endoscopy, I was then sent for a CT scan where the tumour was found n my stomach, I was then sent for a pet scam only to be told the cancer had spread to my bones, I’m now...
Hi, just wondering if anyone else has had spots (mainly at breast level to front and now around to my back with some on my belly). They don't itch, burn sting or hurt at all. I saw my GP for some fluid retention after my first round of chemo, and as agreed...
So.. I got my diagnosis 5 days ago, it started with reflux and epigastric pain in November last year, went for an OGD, told I had a stomach ulcer and hpylori. Given eradication, felt better, but reflux still there, had my repeat scope 6 weeks later...
Looks like it’s happening, husband got a call today to come and fit the PICC line on the 20th. For people who are doing FLOT, what useful things did you get at home, the leaflet said get bed covers, maybe something else that you found practical? We...
I had my first FLOT yesterday and had to go to a&e last night due to these horrific pains that came under my left breast and around my stomach and back, it was like electric shocks in waves and lasted about 20 seconds! I kept having a slow heart rate...
My stomach cancer has been diagnosed as sarcoma which I am told is rare in the stomach. My case was reviewed by an MDT team on the 17th April. This team then passed it on to another team who reviewed it on Monday 29th April. I got a call yesterday to...
Just curious if anyone added Aspirin 75mg during their treatment? I know the ADD aspirin trial is still being conducted, but I’ve read some good things about aspirin improving effectiveness of chemotherapy and also preventing metastasis of stomach ca...
I am starting chemo on 8th May. I have told family and close friends. I do have a wider circle of other friends and I am fairly active on facebook. 200 friends on facebook and I am a member of a few wildlife and angling forums. Do I post ( friends only...
Hi everyone I’m doing ok, they did a sub total gastrectomy on Wednesday leaving about 20% of my stomach. I have had very small and soft meals, e.g. a thick and creamy yogurt around 110ml pot. Having a drink either 1/2 hour before or after. The only...
Hello, My husband has been diagnosed with Gastric Cancer Signet Ring. He had a TG about 3 months ago. The chemo response to 8 cycles of FLOT was graded a Partial Response 2. I am looking for any info on signet ring and any people who have had this and...
