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My husband first became ill last January with what initially seemed to be reflux. After undergoing tests, doctors discovered a tumour in the pylorus of his stomach. Following several months of further investigations, scans, and four rounds of FLOT chemotherapy...
Hi folk's I have surgery on the 23rd not sure what to expect i have a total gastrectomy leeds. Finished fished 4 rounds of chemo well. Generally I have been well no symptoms or signs of gastric cancer for over 6 months. Scary as I dint know if uta necessary...
Hi, i am 50, happily maried, 2 kids. Just found out about a neoendocrine tumore in my belly. The cureis total gastrectomy. My husband send me this support group and i read some very positive post. I am very scared and frighten about my future life. I...
I’ve been diagnosed with stomach cancer that’s spread to liver and 3 x nodes. I’ve been in pain but my main issue is I’m not really eating I’ve got no appetite and everything I try I struggle with. Today as example it’s nearly 2pm and I’ve had a banana...
Hi everyone Joined as my dad was diagnosed with T4 N1 M0 gastric adenocarcinoma at the end of last year. He’s had 2 of 4 rounds of FLOT with the plan being a partial gastrectomy however his 3rd round has been delayed as he’s not coping with either the...
Hi all, I posted few months back when my husband got his stomach cancer diagnosis. He was T3 N0 M0 and they saying its early although both still confused how T3 is deemed early. Anyway he has now had his chemotherapy and tolerated it fairly well which...
Hi I’m a 48 yo male living in UK a week ago I was diagnosed with stomach cancer that has metasysed to my liver and 3 nodes, I’ve just had a second stage CT scan and have an OGD biopsy weds, I’ve done all this private via my work healthcare. I’ve been...
Feeling heartbroken, my dad had been diagnosed with stomach cancer that is inoperable. He is starting pallative chemo tomorrow. He is quite well ATM no pain just feels full very quick & sick after eating. He is 86 & generally healthy. I am worried the...
Has anyone had an oesphageal stent fitted and how have they found eating with it in place, what sorts of foods can be eaten and how does it affect swallowing. Your experiences would be welcome, hopefully more positive than negative. I understand that...
Hi, my 74 year old mum has recently had a gastroscopy with biopsies and CT scan for cancer starting at oesophageal junction down to top of stomach which came back as T3a/4 N3 M0 The plan now is to have CT PET scan and laparoscopy. The nurse informed...
