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Hi all, My wife has just being discussed and we are now waiting ro hear about our treatment pathway. An operation is definitely on the cards followed by some medication. Post a endoscopy to determine if it has breached the stomach wall. It's been...
Hey Nicnac12 how are you, hopefully the operation went well. Let us all know how you’re doing when you can. Take it easy. X
Good evening, Does anyone know what one should not to experience dumping syndrome. I´ve had it few times sweat, stomach pain, lower back pains
We’ve just been for my husbands check up for total Gastrectomy in Jan, GI lady very pleased with him stomach wise, now onto 4 monthly checks so back in Dec. He had his 6 monthly bloods done a few weeks ago that showed low iron so a stool test was done...
Ladies and Gents I would like to thank you all for your kind words and advice and support My operation is tomorrow at Leicester Royal Infirmary git to be at theatre reception for 0715 tomorrow morning . I am not saying i am looking forward yo it and...
Pre-op all done swobs bloods ecg all lk ready for next week .cannot say i am looking forward to the wait. just got to control my mind
Hi everyone I was diagnosed with stomach and bowel cancer stage 4 advanced and inoperable and terminal. I had to fight for treatment as I was refused chemotherapy April 2022 and told I had 6 months to live. I fought my corner got my chemotherapy and...
Hello everyone, I’m having to make a decision about accepting immediate chemotherapy after a gastrectomy, or to delay until cancer recurs. My surgery was several weeks ago and I now know I’m at high risk of a recurrence. The chemo offered is FLOT...
Hi everybody Has anyone on this forum had a granuloma patch turn cancerous? I recently had some lung nodules turn cancerous so now I worry about a granuloma patch in my stomach turning cancerous. The consultant doesn't seem interested in monitoring...
A chap had his operation i think on Thursday i am sorry cannot remember nane or find the post. If it's your Dad can we have a update on how he is doing please. Last we heard he had a little problem with his lung and catheter. I hope hes doing well and...
