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My wife had a gastrectomy in 2018 and she has been having the usual problems with dumping syndrome, bile problems, and certain food intolerances. Overall it has not been too bad of a recovery. But lately, she has been suffering from belly cramps and...
My father has been in hospital for almost 2 weeks. He had been having stomach pain, wind, heartburn, indigestion, bloating, loss of weight, loss of appetite, constipation, diarrhoea, dark stools and feelings of nausea and some sickness. He had a CT scan...
Does anyone have any advice about how to overcome the nausea after stomach loss? My dad had his stomach removed about a year and a half ago, he can barely eat anything, as soon as he starts eating, he's overcome with the nausea and can only manage a...
Has anyone had this drug for stomach cancer? My partner has been offered it for a short period weekly until a clinical trial starts. Just wondering if anyone has had a good response to the drug?
Hi I’m 54 I was diagnosed on Tuesday after a endoscopy, colonoscopy and a CT scan. The endoscopy and colonoscopy were only done as I have had ibs flare ups. I was also diagnosed with anaemia which I was due to still having heavy periods. I’ve had no symptoms...
Hi, it's took me a while to get to the point where I think I can talk to someone else even if it is just on a forum?! My relative had a heart attack at the beginning of the year which subsequently caused a major bleed due to being prescribed blood thinners...
My dad has been diagnosed with stomach cancer has lost 3.5 stone in the past few months. After a camera today the nurse says it looks nasty. Any experiences of treatment and life expectancy after diagnosis, we find out more tomorrow but guessing stage...
My dad was diagnosed with stage 4 stomach cancer a few weeks ago, and had his first round if chemo 3 weeks ago. He was due to have his second round tomorrow, but this morning he phoned his cancer helpline as he was experiencing bleeding from his bottom...
If anyone already knows (I apologise)I have been waiting an operation on my knees for a while now, I never whinged about the wait, but the opportunity to get them seen too was stopped by covid and the discovery of a 10cm tumour in my stomach. After chemotherapy...
Hi All, My Wife was diagnosed with stage 4 stomach cancer yesterday. When she comes home, I want to make sure that she is as comfortable as she can be. I thought I'd start by replacing the mattress. She usually sleeps on her sides. Simba mattresses...
