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Oesophageal & Gastric Cancer

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Modified operation

Hi all, I found out I was operable after 9 weeks of chemo. I then had the good news that due to the good response to chemo, I will be having a version of the...

Hi all, I found out I was operable after 9 weeks of chemo. I then had the good ...

•8 years ago

Chronic Coughing

My Girlfriend has suffered from a chronic cough for 15 years. There are many things that trigger it, but the most noticeable are after eating (some foods are...

My Girlfriend has suffered from a chronic cough for 15 years. There are many thi...

dandanthesushiman

•8 years ago

Not sure f i'm in the right place

Hi As you can see from my title, I'm not sure if anyone can help. Over the last month or two, my father has suddenly been unable to swallow. Well, no that's a...

Hi As you can see from my title, I'm not sure if anyone can help. Over the last ...

•8 years ago

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Swallow freezing

Hi, I am 7 years post esophagectomy which I had for Achalasia. Things have been going well, but just lately I have noticed an intermittent paralyzing feeling...

Hi, I am 7 years post esophagectomy which I had for Achalasia. Things have bee...

•8 years ago

soup for beginners

roast carrots parsnip red pepper then blitz it in a soup maker so far so good no ill effects also iv poached some fresh salmon 20mins in tin foil also easy to...

roast carrots parsnip red pepper then blitz it in a soup maker so far so good no...

•8 years ago

soup

recepies for soup without onion garlic tomatoes please

recepies for soup without onion garlic tomatoes please

•8 years ago

Post op follow ups

Morning all. I am a new poster and I just wanted to know if you all have post op scans etc. My hubby is one of the lucky ones who had surgery for pre chemo T3...

Morning all. I am a new poster and I just wanted to know if you all have post op...

•8 years ago

Help! Has anyone experienced Post Operative Delirium??

Mum in law (56) had a total gastrectomy on Monday, with lower half of oesophagus removed too... She's been doing soooo well & been sat out of bed yesterday......

Mum in law (56) had a total gastrectomy on Monday, with lower half of oesophagu...

•8 years ago

Help needed for definition of endoscopy result please

Hi everyone i would very much appreciate some help, i am 35 yr old Asian Female i recently had Endoscopy in Asia and am now back in the UK and have a copy of...

Hi everyone i would very much appreciate some help, i am 35 yr old Asian Female...

•8 years ago

CT Scan question

Went for my 8 mth post operation ct scan. Scan came back showing 2 small areas of concern, one in my lower abdomen and one in my upper chest, no main organs....

Went for my 8 mth post operation ct scan. Scan came back showing 2 small areas o...

•8 years ago

Possible secondary cancer

Hi there, Went today for scan results 11months after Ivor Lewis where i was T1 all clear. Told they have found some enlarged lymph nodes in chest on scan. How...

Hi there, Went today for scan results 11months after Ivor Lewis where i was T1 ...

•8 years ago

Ivor Lewis surgery + post op care

My husband has been diagnosed with stage T1b N0/1 oesophageal cancer along with some barrett's oesophagus. He has used antacids for 25 years, rarely drinks,...

My husband has been diagnosed with stage T1b N0/1 oesophageal cancer along with ...

•8 years ago

Life without a stomach

Today it's six and a half years since I had a total Gastrectomy. Though I've lead a healthy life; non smoker, non drinker and been actively fit all my life, to...

Today it's six and a half years since I had a total Gastrectomy. Though I've lea...

•8 years ago

diet

have barrette need help with diet

have barrette need help with diet

•8 years ago

fred

My husband had his op on 5th Dec he has had a couple of chest infections and is in hospital at the moment. His feeding tube was removed a week ago but he...

My husband had his op on 5th Dec he has had a couple of chest infections and is...

•8 years ago

Total oesophagectomy after having metal work from osteosarcoma of the spine go through oesophagus

I'm new here and wanted some advice regarding my surgery on 22 February. This is a bit of a long story but I'll try and make it as brief as I can. I'm 42...

I'm new here and wanted some advice regarding my surgery on 22 February. This is...

•8 years ago

POSTED THIS IN LUNG FORUM PUTTING HERE COULD IT BE STOMACH ISSUE ?ANYONE KNOW?ITS A BREATHING ISSUE.FIRST TIME HERE.UNSURE WHERE THINGS GO

I HAVE HAD MANY TEST DONE AND AM GOING TO HAVE A BREATHING TEST ON THE FEB. 21ST. THIS IS A AWFUL FEELING Dyspnea AND I CANT SEEM TO GET ANY ANSWERS. FOR...

I HAVE HAD MANY TEST DONE AND AM GOING TO HAVE A BREATHING TEST ON THE FEB. 21ST...

•8 years ago

5 YEARS ON.

Well, on Thursday 15th Feb I will be having my 5 yearly check-up with my consultant. If he`s happy with my progress then.....that`s it DISCHARGED How time has...

Well, on Thursday 15th Feb I will be having my 5 yearly check-up with my consult...

•8 years ago

8 Months Post Operation

I was so glad to find this site, maybe my story can help someone thinking of having Ivor Lewis surgery and those who have survived for several years can give...

I was so glad to find this site, maybe my story can help someone thinking of hav...

•8 years ago

Newbee

Hi all I have been receiving treatment for Achalasia for quite a while having tried various pills and potions too no avail.My doctor has now suggested daily...

Hi all I have been receiving treatment for Achalasia for quite a while having tr...

•8 years ago

Hiatus hernia operation

I am on a waiting list for keyhole surgery for a complex h.hernia operation. As they haven't found cancer I will have to wait, which is fair enough. My query...

I am on a waiting list for keyhole surgery for a complex h.hernia operation. As ...

•8 years ago

Just wondering how common tinnitus is after chemo for oesphageal cancer ?

Mine came on just as I was finishing post op chemo ,could be nothing to do with chemo ,maybe old age ! Care to share your experience ?

Mine came on just as I was finishing post op chemo ,could be nothing to do with ...

•8 years ago

steroids

Hi there, I am 2 years post oesophagectomy, and I am now on steroids dexamethasone, but I am having terrible rashes on my legs and arms that keep on bleeding....

Hi there, I am 2 years post oesophagectomy, and I am now on steroids dexamethaso...

•8 years ago

Post oesophagectomy problems

Hi, we are new to the site, and I apologise for the length of my post in advance. My husband, and best mate, was diagnosed with T3 N2 oesophageal cancer last...

Hi, we are new to the site, and I apologise for the length of my post in advance...

•8 years ago

Grade 3 oesophagitis after endoscopy - new here

Hi, this is the first time I have posted on this forum. I have a diagnosis of undifferentiated auto immune disease with a wide range of symptoms and I get a...

Hi, this is the first time I have posted on this forum. I have a diagnosis of un...

•8 years ago

2 cycles of CX and it's not worked...

I was diagnosed on 7th Nov with T3 N2 OC, and then went on 2 cycles of 21 days of CX. on the 25th Jan I've had a scan to see the effectiveness... the aim was...

I was diagnosed on 7th Nov with T3 N2 OC, and then went on 2 cycles of 21 days o...

•8 years ago

Awaiting Surgery

Morning Everyone - I am new on here but finding so many current and past posts helpful. I am a 43 year old mum of two who was diagnosed with Cancer of the O...

Morning Everyone - I am new on here but finding so many current and past posts h...

Scrumtasticjojo

•8 years ago

Scans

I was a bit curious to know other people's experiences - my husband had the Ivor Lewis in May 2014. A year later a clear scan and in March last year a clear...

I was a bit curious to know other people's experiences - my husband had the Ivor...

•8 years ago

New diagnosis

Just had 3 weeks of flue symptoms using paracetamol and gp advised ibruprofen for soar throat. 4th week up all night for 4nights due to acid reflux, bloating,...

Just had 3 weeks of flue symptoms using paracetamol and gp advised ibruprofen fo...

•8 years ago

Hiatus hernia

I was diagnosed in 2013 with a hiatus hernia at that point in time I was put on lansoproze I was taking that for about 2 years and then I found my symptoms...

I was diagnosed in 2013 with a hiatus hernia at that point in time I was put on ...

•8 years ago

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