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Hi, my symptoms started just after I lost my mum in December. I initially put them down to stress, but managed to get a private referral in the new year which resulted in a gastroscopy and cancer diagnosis at the beginning of Feb. Since the initial shock...
Good evening Ladies and Gents Bit worried about my weight loss after my operation in August 2023 . I was a big lad at 25 st now down just under 17 st Anyone else had such weight loss . Just a up date on my othet problem, breaded Bile , still having...
Hi my name is Christine and my husband was diagnosed with stomach cancer a few months ago. The prognosis is good, he has had 4 lots of chemo and is going for a 2nd scan tomorrow, finger crossed, surgery in a few weeks. Can anyone let me know the recovery...
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Hi all,looking for a little information.I have just finished six cycles of Docetaxel yesterday which is being used as second line treatment.I have had my scan after four cycles which showed tumour in stomach has remained stable, and a marked improvement...
Hi guys just a happy message to all recovering or going through treatment for stomach cancer. It’s almost 2 years since my diagnosis, had 8 weeks of chemo, then TG followed by another 8 weeks of chemo, I’m still here a little thinner and constantly...
Afternoon all after my diagnosis in August last year I have just completed 5 cycles of CAPOX which has worked well and my stomach cancer has regressed , although not curable . with my CAPOX treatment I have been on a targeted therapy Herceptin which...
Hello everyone new to the site and first post. My husband had a CT scan in November 2023 due to not eating and weight loss. The CT came back that he had a mass at the top of his stomach and further deposits in his stomach. Sent for an endoscopy at beginning...
Hi, My mum died at the beginning of December and almost immediately I started to have problems with acid indigestion I rode that out with over the counter meds believing it was caused by stress, but by new year, things were no better. Luckily I have digital...
Hi. I have found much comfort in the stomach cancer forum over the last few months, hearing so many tales of recovery. My dad (72) had a TG on Friday, I know its very early days but I feel so desperately helpless seeing him so frail. He is delirious and...
