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Hi, I had my TG 7 weeks ago and all is well with recovery etc, but I’m about to start back on chemo on the 10th of June and I feel so nervous this time around, I don’t know whether it’s because I’m finally feeling normal again and I know what’s going...
Hi I'm Ruby Ruby, was diagnosed with stomach cancer in 2019 and after 3 typesof chemotherapy and around 10 bouts of Radiotherapy where I was told that my ca cer had slowed down, I recently saw a registrar of my consultant who told me that after my last...
Has anyone else had a partial gastrectomy but no other treatment? My fil had a partial gastrectomy with 20 lymph nodes removed. Cancer in 10. He has had a stroke so unable to have chemotherapy. Has anyone else had this and what was the long term...
Hi I’m due to have my stomach removed on the 4th of April and I’m absolutely scared. I’m worried about the operation, hoping the outcome is good. Worried about afterwards with learning to live without a stomach… I’ve been out walking every day to get...
Hello I'm Ruby rue I have stomach cancer and have to wait for news of clinical trials as the oncologist says I have used up my option of and more chemotherapy.
Hi I’m laura I have started a targeted therepy Herceptin juste had my second treatment yesterday I have stage Two
Hi All We have been given two options to treat my dad who has stomach cancer - palliative treatment which means prognosis is around 8 to 15 months or a curative approach involving chemo and surgery which carries lots or risk as he is also diabetic....
My dad has just been diagnosed and we are awaiting results and treatment. This is a very worrying time. My sister only passed away 4yrs ago from bowel cancer she was only 34. my mum and dad haven’t been together since I was a young child so looking...
Hi this is my 3rd week after TG. The operation went well! Unfortunately I came down with a chest infection after a couple of days, but the hospital team worked hard to sort me out. I’m sore, can’t get comfortable at night to sleep but positives I’m eating...
Hi I hav stomach cancer I am Laura I’m 49
