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Had a recent gastroscopy which showed cancer I have no idea in what part of stomach until I get the CT scan results. I look forward to hearing your replies and caring thoughts to you all. x
Hello there New here !! My husband has been diagnosed with L Plastica the only symptom was sweating . 4 months on due to delays and cancelled tests the scans all look like it LP they tell us and it’s terminal .however two separate sets biopsies came...
Hi everyone, I was just wanting to ask a few questions which I hope is ok? I recently had an endoscopy done, as I'm having stomach pain, trouble swallowing and breathing. Now I do have gerd, and a hernia and have been on ppi's long-term. I've also had...
Hello, My dear dad is 72 and just got diagnosed with stage 4 stomach cancer that’s spread to his lungs. They forgot to scan his liver so he’s going in tomorrow to get that scanned and will then hopefully speak to an Oncologist. He’s been told he is...
I initially went to the GP with food intolerance, who sent me for blood tests and scans for possible IBS. The ultrasound came back with pancreatitis, gallstones, fatty liver and a polyp on my ovaries. Also adenomyosis. She's sending me fast track to the...
Hi my husband has been told they think he’s got linitus Plastica ! I’m very scared and all the literature indicates short prognosis
I had urgent surgery to remove a ruptured 14cm GIST from my small intestine 16 years ago, followed by a hernia mesh repair as the wound site did not knit together as it should. I had 3 years of Glivec, with alternate CT and MRI scans for 10 years. Discharged...
I’m a little lost in where to go so am hoping for some reassurance. My husband had surgery last Wednesday for Stage 3 GOJ cancer followings four rounds of FLOT. His operation lasted 10 hours, much longer than the guidance we received. On waking up from...
Looking for assistance in what questions should I ask when I have my consultation with my surgeon for stomach cancer does anyone have any information on how funding works? I live in Scotland but my surgery is in Basingstoke
Hi, My husband (now 56) had total gastrectomy in September 2025. He had a whirlwind of other complications but last week he vomited blood and this took us back into hospital. He has been diagnosed now with diaphragmatic hernia. I initially was just...
