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Hi there, I’ve got a question about the Jpeg feeding tube if anyone can help, My husbands not using it for food but has to flush it out twice a day, he’s wondering if once a day would be ok, is anyone just doing it the once or should he stick to twice...
Hi I can’t believe I am writing this but yesterday I received the news that I have gastric cancer. I’m 38 years old. I have been having various tests since October and after a laparoscopy early November the doctors said there was a chance that it was...
Hello , I joined last night. My husband has stomach cancer and is fed by an Nj tube and is currently in hospital as we can’t manage his symptoms at home, he continuously vomits until his kidney start to fail. His MDT meeting is today and I’m just so...
I was diagnosed late December , came to hospital with a bleeding ulcer, endoscopy with biopsies taken and thats when they discovered a small area, they say its early, ive to start chemo next Thursday then surger later once ive recovered from that.
Hi My Dad has just been diagnosed with gastric cancer...we've been told that it's inoperable and the only option is chemo. They said that my dad has to learn to live with it and they will try and promote good quality of life... We are awaiting an...
still slightly “in limbo” ……had endoscopy yesterday ……no obvious cancer was found but extreme inflammation, polyps and some suspect tissue which has been taken and sent for histology . I’m relieved ( of course !) to know nothing is obvious …but now...
Hi what are the best type of foods to eat before treatment that are hi in both protein + calories?
Hi all, well my husband has just left In a NHS car to go to Notts hospital hotel for his total Gastrectomy tomorrow. I’m obviously very upset as I can’t go with him but we live over 2hr away and I can’t drive. I’ll visit him Friday when I hope he’s come...
Hi I am jo, new to the group, joined on behalf of my dad my dad was diagnosed on the 22nd December 2022 gastric cancer with strictures in the oesophagus stage 4, he has been told that he is not strong enough for surgery or chemotherapy due to being...
Hi everyone Currently awaiting surgery to remove stomach and section of small bowel due to having hundreds of fundic and tubular villous adenoma polyps in stomach those biopsied some had low grade dysplasia and some high grade dysplasia (cell change...
