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Hello, I posted a while ago when my husband got diagnosed with Stage 2/3 stomach cancer. Since then, he has completed 7 our 8 FLOT cycles and done pretty well with it. He will have the last chemo next week. We meet with the docs mid December to get scans...
Hello everybody On my last thread I discussed having eating problems and then being sent for an endoscopy. I was told at the time that is was cancer . Since then I have a CT scan and had been waiting for the full diagnosis and consultation. Well...
Hi all, I’m here looking for advice and guidance please. My dad, age 86, with mild COPD, and some leg vascular issues, has just been diagnosed with stage 1/2 stomach cancer. Apparently it’s small, slow growing and been caught early. The consultant advises...
My poor dad had cycle three of his post op (TG) mop up chemo on Monday. FLOT. He’s so so poorly today, constantly belching, no energy, doesn’t want to eat, feels like he’s going to faint. Just so awful it’s heartbreaking to watch. He’s coped relatively...
Morning all After 3 lots of chemotheray and low fibre diet combined with a high fat diet ( to maintain healthy weight ) I am constipated . I have been taking dulcoease and drinking water and prune juice, and they have both worked until last week. I...
Just been diagnosed with stage 2 and have been offered removal of stomach quickly. Trying to balance life after surgery with the eating restrictions and toll on your body or go for quality of life and hope the cancer is slow growing as I am 86 but fit...
Hi Guys and Dolls Just an update on my journey so far from my last update . Now been informed that what i call bile is my body creating enzyme Spelling ? which breaks down the little food i am eating . Going to try a oral suspension sulfate solution...
It's been a difficult few days We have been told that they will now not operate on my wife this week, the plan was to remove the tumour and 1/3 of her stomach BUt after specialists looked at the scans they noted that the tumour has mutated and would...
I’m new to this forum as it was suggested to me by a friend of mine. I’m 34yo and was diagnosed with T4N1M1 Stomach cancer last year which had spread to the peritoneum and omental tissues. Had an ileostomy done due to intestinal obstruction and did 6...
Hi all some encouraging stories on here, I had my total gastrectomy September 2022, finished my last FLOT chemo January, but have suffered belching daily! Painful and uncomfortable, having another dreaded endoscopy this Saturday, anyone have the same...
