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Oesophageal & Gastric Cancer

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After chemo , Ivor-Lewis op & more chemo & doing pretty well, though the last round of chemo was harsh last December , eating has been a challenge for the last...

After chemo , Ivor-Lewis op & more chemo & doing pretty well, though the last ro...

gardeningqueen

•5 years ago

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Hypoglycemia? Post Ivor Lewis

Another Ivor Lewis post op question . I am almost 5 1/2 months post and seem to have a problem with hypoglycemia and it seems to be coming more frequent. I...

Another Ivor Lewis post op question . I am almost 5 1/2 months post and seem to ...

Ellapup

•5 years ago

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Osophagal cancer diagnosis

Hi just found out that the cancer is now in my liver & lungs & there is no hope, I've got about 3 months but if I have chemo can possibly extend this by a...

Hi just found out that the cancer is now in my liver & lungs & there is no hope,...

Langleylad

•5 years ago

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Multiple problems - overwhelmed

Over the past few months I've been diagnosed with a type Iv hiatus hernia with gastric volvulis. I developed asthma probably from the silent reflux and the...

Over the past few months I've been diagnosed with a type Iv hiatus hernia with g...

Fishergirl

•5 years ago

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Game Over

Hi guys I’m desperately heartbroken and devastated to be saying that last Thursday after only 17 months post op IVOR LEWIS , 9 weeks pre and post op Chemo and...

Hi guys I’m desperately heartbroken and devastated to be saying that last Thursd...

Debbiewallis

•5 years ago

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Best treatment centre/hospital for oesophogus cancer? UK

Hi, I am new to this site but I am after some advice on behalf of my husband. He was diagnosed with Oesophogus cancer last week and I'm desperate to get the...

Hi, I am new to this site but I am after some advice on behalf of my husband. He...

Sparky194

•5 years ago

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Esophagectomy Tuesday

I am having the esophagectomy after delayed exclusion and diversion with most likely colonic interposition. (8 months since initial emergency surgery for...

I am having the esophagectomy after delayed exclusion and diversion with most li...

970jbob

•5 years ago

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post op follow up

Hi Guys I am 18 months post op ,had " Ivor Lewis " operation , does the hospital ever give you a ct scan to see how things are progressing, let me have your...

Hi Guys I am 18 months post op ,had " Ivor Lewis " operation , does the hospital...

rasor

•5 years ago

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Feeling of something stuck in throat constantly— HELP! Advice needed

Has anyone had the feeling of something stuck in their throat? No matter what I do, it won’t go away!!! It has been over a month. I went to the urgent care in...

Has anyone had the feeling of something stuck in their throat? No matter what I ...

Tlynn89

•5 years ago

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The four year cough!!!

Hi peeps, I am 50 yo, 4.5 years post op and still coughing. I rarely get GERD or reflux at night but I'm sure most of you are familiar with this, when the acid...

Hi peeps, I am 50 yo, 4.5 years post op and still coughing. I rarely get GERD or...

Makulit

•5 years ago

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Acid reflux / problems eating

Hi I was on omerprazole it didnt work now on lansaprozole been diagnosed with a small hiatus hernia but i am having problems eating. Everytime I eat I feel...

Hi I was on omerprazole it didnt work now on lansaprozole been diagnosed with a...

Shazzashark

•5 years ago

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Omeprazole

Hi guys ive been taking omeprazole for long time 20 mgs a day ,but last few weeks been having terrible indigestion abd reflux and nausea, ive gone up to 40 mg...

Hi guys ive been taking omeprazole for long time 20 mgs a day ,but last few week...

degsey

•5 years ago

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Back pain after eating

Hi Wondering if anyone can offer advice? I had a total gastrectomy 3 weeks ago, so I’m aware it’s very early days and everything is probably working really...

Hi Wondering if anyone can offer advice? I had a total gastrectomy 3 weeks ago, ...

Mrs1972

•5 years ago

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Advancing Tech, or risky changes?

I am 4.5 years post op, Ivor Lewis. Laprascopis through the abdomen, then cracked open the ribcage, collapsed the right lung, removed the offending and...

I am 4.5 years post op, Ivor Lewis. Laprascopis through the abdomen, then cracke...

Makulit

•5 years ago

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Difficulty swallowing

For 3 Years I’ve had a swallowing problem it hasn’t got worse and it hasn’t got better it’s kinda just stayed the same, it feels as though my throat contracts...

For 3 Years I’ve had a swallowing problem it hasn’t got worse and it hasn’t got ...

Hidden

•5 years ago

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Swallowing discomfort Post-Op.

I'm seven months post op and whilst I feel fine in general, I notice that swallowing certain foods is not painful or difficult, just not as comfortable as I...

I'm seven months post op and whilst I feel fine in general, I notice that swallo...

Hon-Moonraker

•5 years ago

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Working life

Hi all I'm just wondering how those of you that are still working manage in your job? The reason i ask is that i'm coming up 5 years post op and just tipped...

Hi all I'm just wondering how those of you that are still working manage in your...

1968ade

•5 years ago

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Swallowing problem

For 3 Years I’ve had a swallowing problem it hasn’t got worse and it hasn’t got better it’s kinda just stayed the same, it feels as though my throat contracts...

For 3 Years I’ve had a swallowing problem it hasn’t got worse and it hasn’t got ...

Hidden

•5 years ago

1 Reply

Statins

I would appreciate any comments from you all on the pros and cons of statins. I am 5 years post op, 67 years old and have made a reasonable recovery. I...

I would appreciate any comments from you all on the pros and cons of statins. I ...

Danko

•5 years ago

1 Reply

Just fed up

I was diagnosed with esophageal cancer 3 months ago and am starting treatment of chemo in the next 2 weeks before a big operation to remove part of my...

I was diagnosed with esophageal cancer 3 months ago and am starting treatment of...

Hammiboy

•5 years ago

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LPR / SILENT REFLUX worries

Hi, my LPR started a month ago. It began with my throat closing up / contracting / spasming at night. I was unable to sleep at all because i simply couldn't...

Hi, my LPR started a month ago. It began with my throat closing up / contracting...

LPR12

•5 years ago

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Bad case of esophagitis

It all started with acid reflux for about a year and a half, taking Tums and thinking everything is alright. Until I started noticing my acid syotoms getting...

It all started with acid reflux for about a year and a half, taking Tums and thi...

Juliojr13

•5 years ago

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Nausea and vomiting 1 1/2 years on from IL

Had a tummy bug about a month ago and my system hasn’t settled since. Really miserable, bringing back food/dry retching, really bad trapped wind sometimes and...

Had a tummy bug about a month ago and my system hasn’t settled since. Really mis...

Valeriejane15

•5 years ago

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Ec T3n2m1

My mum is has just been diagnosed with esophagus cancer our journey begins T3n2m1

My mum is has just been diagnosed with esophagus cancer our journey begins T3n2m...

timmey25

•5 years ago

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Vision disturbance

Hi I am 3 months post chemo radiotherapy treatments after the IL. I recently developed some visual disturbances. The ophthalmologist says he thinks it’s due to...

Hi I am 3 months post chemo radiotherapy treatments after the IL. I recently dev...

Paulbrighton

•5 years ago

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Severe Acid Reflux Support/Advice

Hi there, new here - I've been having severe acid reflux issues since last August which have taken a big toll on my daily life. I spend most of the average day...

Hi there, new here - I've been having severe acid reflux issues since last Augus...

docbop

•5 years ago

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Rib pain

Happy new year all. Just a question, my husband had Ivor Lewis op 5 months ago, he did suffer broken ribs from op but as far as we know these have healed....

Happy new year all. Just a question, my husband had Ivor Lewis op 5 months ago, ...

PeanutPickle

•5 years ago

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Oesophageal & Gastric Cancer

All posts for January 2019

stricture on oesophageal join

Hypoglycemia? Post Ivor Lewis

Osophagal cancer diagnosis

Multiple problems - overwhelmed

Game Over

Best treatment centre/hospital for oesophogus cancer? UK

Esophagectomy Tuesday

post op follow up

Feeling of something stuck in throat constantly— HELP! Advice needed

The four year cough!!!

Acid reflux / problems eating

Omeprazole

Back pain after eating

Advancing Tech, or risky changes?

Difficulty swallowing

Swallowing discomfort Post-Op.

Working life

Swallowing problem

Statins

Just fed up

LPR / SILENT REFLUX worries

Bad case of esophagitis

Nausea and vomiting 1 1/2 years on from IL

Ec T3n2m1

Vision disturbance

Severe Acid Reflux Support/Advice

Rib pain

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