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Hello everybody Just retired turning 66yrs old fit and no other health issues I have had real issues keeping food down and suffering with heartburn and stomach aches so to cut a long story short I have had an endoscopy and told I have cancer in my...
Hi all sorry for lots of posts, my mum had her gastrectomy 10 weeks ago and now it seems food is getting “stuck” in her gullet by her chest, she keeps burping and complains rice with curry or sort of “squishy” food is getting stuck, she can manage soft...
Back home after 7 dsys in hospital with a open wound and internal infection . Home with 2 diffrent antibiotics for next 28 days first day today feeling rough feeling sick pain in wound hope things get better soon ive dpoken to GI team its coman side effects...
Hi everyone my mum had 7 cycles of FLOT back to back from Feb onwards and a total gastrectomy two months ago (no further plans for chemo). She seemed to be recovering reasonably well, but woke up this morning with pain in her stomach and back. She’s...
Hello,my husband has had one session of chemotherapy which he started on the 19th July of Capox after finishing the 14 days of tablets he got a kidney infection and ended up in hospital for 4 days,and the next session was cancelled.After a meeting with...
Another stay in hospital due to me having a wound infection antibiotics pain relesf . Hopw to be out Monfsy God bless everyone
Well, just an update had some of my staples out, but unfortunately, my wound opened up in one small aera . Now, I have to go back every day to let wound heal insude out . I be glad when something goes mg way for a change
On Tuesday I’ve been admitted to the hospital to discover I have E. coli wound infection. My surgery was on the 31st of July and I’ve been discharged on the 12th of August. I’ve only been at home for 3 days because on the 15th I noticed a lot of pus coming...
Well today had some of my staples out , a few left in bit stuck so idene patches on those one and return on weds Still having trouble eating correct things and remembering to eat because i dont feel hungry i know its still early days But i gave to...
Hi all! Thank you all for your kind comments previously, it's much appreciated. I've got hubby home.....its been a very long 4 weeks for him, for us but we are home and focussing on what lies ahead for both treatment, living a life on liquids and...
