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Hi I'm very much at the beginning of this journey and glad to join this discussion group. I've had a T3 stomach cancer diagnosis after having had a loss of appetite and some burping. I've now gone through the endoscopy,CT and PET scan with a laparoscopy...
Hi again, husband had his first 6 month blood test at the doctors, all is well (more or less) apart from iron so he’s done a poo test and hoping the cancer hasn’t come back, or one of his other cancers, if there’s blood in the test does it mean cancer...
Hello,my husband is on Capox chemo and also Nivolumab.He has just started this about a fortnight ago.Everything is going fine and not too bad symptom wise apart from constipation, which he has been using Laxido powder for without much luck.It is now getting...
Nat How's your Dad hope all ok xx
I am the first one to give out advice and support on the forum . I wish i could listen to myself and takd mv own advice. PreOp tomorrow not so nervous about that one its aweek on Tuesday that's giving me sleepless nights nervous anxiety dont seem to...
Trying to get a bit fitter for my OP ,any fittness you can do will help your recovery. I wish everyone who's in the same situation we found ourselves all the best for treatment operation and recovery. I must admit its a scary time for us all
Can anyone tell me what i might expect after my operation and i know not everyone are the same . But i am trying to prpare myself for life after Operation
Having had a total Gastrectomy 4 weeks ago all has been going well with getting used to the new plumbing and healing etc however today no matter what I eat I am bringing it back up not straight away but ip to 30 mins later. I constantly feel like there...
Just had a phone call to inform me that my pre OP will be 31st July. With a veiw to carry out the operation on the 8th August, to say i am scared and worried would be a under statement. Still donot know what surgeon going to do until he opens me up
I was diagnosed with stage 4 peritoneal and omental mets. Offered chemo but surgery not option. Is this usual procedure, is surgery doable if good response from chemo? thanks for your responses
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