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Trying to get a doctors appointment

Thought I would share this conversation with everybody.......I phoned the doctors surgery today to make an appointment to review my medication I have been...

Thought I would share this conversation with everybody.......I phoned the doctor...

Mick

•13 years ago

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It's my 6th anniversary today......

Funny, how the date of a medical procedure becomes so important in our lives. This time 6 years ago I was undergoing my oesophagectomy. It was a really...

Funny, how the date of a medical procedure becomes so important in our lives. Th...

OPA_LarryR

•13 years ago

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Phil5

Hi everybody, just joined the club. I was diagnosed following an endoscopy 4 weeks ago. Since then I've had CT, PET, Ultra sound endoscopies, ECG and breath...

Hi everybody, just joined the club. I was diagnosed following an endoscopy 4 wee...

Phil5

•13 years ago

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Meeting in Southampton

Barrett's Wessex, the regional support group of Barrett's Oesophagus Campaign covering the area from Bognor to Bristol, Basingstoke to Bridport, is holding its...

Barrett's Wessex, the regional support group of Barrett's Oesophagus Campaign co...

chrisrob

•13 years ago

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Insulin based dumping returns....whats going on?

Hi! I had an 'ectomy and stomach pull up 2 years ago due to Achalasia. All of my Oesophagus was removed. I made a good recovery apart from the usual...

Hi! I had an 'ectomy and stomach pull up 2 years ago due to Achalasia. All ...

erasuretim

•13 years ago

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Another milestone on the road to recovery. Weekend away camping

Well 4 months post op, I have returned to Scouting running a small Cub pack for just over 4 weeks now. Even better than that was getting away this weekend with...

Well 4 months post op, I have returned to Scouting running a small Cub pack for ...

Mick

•13 years ago

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We've seen conflicting advice about taking Calcium supplements to counter the long term risk of weakened bones. Any advice welcome...

We understand that long term use of Omeprazole, Lansoprazole, etc, can lead to weaker bones - one internet directory says: Proton pump inhibitors may increase...

We understand that long term use of Omeprazole, Lansoprazole, etc, can lead to w...

Hidden

•13 years ago

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Anyone had problem putting on weight

I was diagnosed last March and underwent chemo and radio therapy in July/August. Over that period Iost nearly 2 stone in spite of eating very well considering...

I was diagnosed last March and underwent chemo and radio therapy in July/August....

Magie

•13 years ago

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I am finally looking at having to go on a diet, well at least watch what I eat!!!

After finishing treatment in Feb 2010 I have finally put on 25 Kgs again and now need to watch what I eat!!! It has taken lots of trial and error and learning...

After finishing treatment in Feb 2010 I have finally put on 25 Kgs again and now...

liz_crisp

•13 years ago

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Celebrating Three Years on

Last week I celebrated three years since being discharged from hospital after my surgery it was also my birthday. What was also very special for me was that I...

Last week I celebrated three years since being discharged from hospital after my...

midnightangler

•13 years ago

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Botox

Hello all - my partner Nielsen has his Ivor Lewis done December 2011 and on the whole has done well. He has however had problems with stomach pain and vomiting...

Hello all - my partner Nielsen has his Ivor Lewis done December 2011 and on the ...

Lynleahy

•13 years ago

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Dry throat/mouth

Hi everybody, Ive been taking ant-acids for 2 years before my Op and for 2 and half since ...mainly Omeprazole , and im getting a dry throat/mouth that...

Hi everybody, Ive been taking ant-acids for 2 years before my Op and for 2 ...

werfvan5

•13 years ago

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Herceptin

We are starting a new poll, suggested by JohninKent, about whether herceptin was offered during treatment. Here is what John says: Trastuzumab, or...

We are starting a new poll, suggested by JohninKent, about whether herceptin was...

Hidden

•13 years ago

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Small / kids meals.

The other day we all went out for a meal, in the pub I checked out the menu and not being able to eat a `normal` size plate I scanned the menu for kids meals....

The other day we all went out for a meal, in the pub I checked out the menu and ...

Mick

•13 years ago

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All posts for June 2012

Trying to get a doctors appointment

It's my 6th anniversary today......

Phil5

Meeting in Southampton

Insulin based dumping returns....whats going on?

Another milestone on the road to recovery. Weekend away camping

We've seen conflicting advice about taking Calcium supplements to counter the long term risk of weakened bones. Any advice welcome...

Anyone had problem putting on weight

I am finally looking at having to go on a diet, well at least watch what I eat!!!

Celebrating Three Years on

Botox

Dry throat/mouth

Herceptin

Small / kids meals.

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