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Oesophageal & Gastric Cancer

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Nausea

Hi It,s three weeks today since I had my oesphagetomy the last three days I,ve been feeling nauseous the doctor prescribed anti sickness tablets but so far...

Hi It,s three weeks today since I had my oesphagetomy the last three days I,ve b...

•5 years ago

anesthetic

I had the op. for oesaphageal cancer 8 years ago, and occasionally suffer from waking up choking from reflux. I am considering a hip replacement op. and am...

I had the op. for oesaphageal cancer 8 years ago, and occasionally suffer from w...

•5 years ago

Francis

I'm really scared of having my endoscopy procedure ,will the numbing spray stop my breathing and will I be able to swallow.

I'm really scared of having my endoscopy procedure ,will the numbing spray sto...

•5 years ago

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10 days after exploratory laparoscopy

Should I go on a club outing tomorrow morning? It would involve a two hour coach ride each way. I can choose how far I will walk - if at all. Nothing was...

Should I go on a club outing tomorrow morning? It would involve a two hour coach...

•5 years ago

Hernia

Hi I am 4 years post Ivor Lewis pull up. At 2 years post I had an obstructed bowel when a loop went into stomach area. Had emergency surgery in a distant city...

Hi I am 4 years post Ivor Lewis pull up. At 2 years post I had an obstructed bow...

•5 years ago

Dumb question?

Has anyone, or some one you know, turned down curative total gastrectomy when offered? I know it is the only hope of a cure.

Has anyone, or some one you know, turned down curative total gastrectomy when of...

•5 years ago

Hiatal Hernia

Hello, I’ve been taking Omeprazole 20mg for 10 years with no major issues.. about a month ago I noticed I was getting heartburn, went to my Doctor and he put...

Hello, I’ve been taking Omeprazole 20mg for 10 years with no major issues.. abo...

•5 years ago

The first step is over.

Had my exploratory laparoscopy on Thursday. All went well except that on recovery my pulse kept dropping from 64 to 37 continuously; up and down like a yoyo....

Had my exploratory laparoscopy on Thursday. All went well except that on recover...

•5 years ago

After eating belching mucous and can't catch breath

My father has been to several doctors and can't figure out what's wrong with him. He has lost 38lbs in the last 2 weeks from not being able to eat. He's 65...

My father has been to several doctors and can't figure out what's wrong with him...

•5 years ago

PPIs and Ibs

Taken every PPI now, they all seem to make my IBS much worse. Is this normal?

Taken every PPI now, they all seem to make my IBS much worse. Is this normal?

•5 years ago

Difficulty Swallowing and Frothy Spit After Eating

I am an 19 year old male. In the past year I have been having problems with my swallowing. After eating or mid way through a meal, my throat feels full and I...

I am an 19 year old male. In the past year I have been having problems with my s...

•5 years ago

Update from Stomach Cancer confirmed.

Saw the surgeon today. He told me that he would be willing to operate because he deemed me quite fit. However, it will depend on the result of the numerous...

Saw the surgeon today. He told me that he would be willing to operate because he...

•5 years ago

Stasis 12 years after oesophagectomy (for achalasia)

Hi there. Has anyone else had this stasis problem after oesophagectomy. I was doing really well for 12 years then all of a sudden this stasis issue seems to...

Hi there. Has anyone else had this stasis problem after oesophagectomy. I was ...

•5 years ago

Pain from Stent and Inoperable cancer of the Oesophagus

My brother was diagnosed with oesophageal cancer in August last year at 27 years old. The cancer had spread to his liver so the doctor advised it wouldn’t be...

My brother was diagnosed with oesophageal cancer in August last year at 27 years...

•5 years ago

Flooding of the midriff and chest

Hi does anyone have episodes where the mucus/reflux seems to flood the whole upper body right from the midriff to the nasal and ear passages because on a bad...

Hi does anyone have episodes where the mucus/reflux seems to flood the whole upp...

•5 years ago

Stomach cancer confirmed

Although I was expecting this result It is still a bitter pill to swallow. Now the medical team will discuss my options. I may get to know their opinions in 5...

Although I was expecting this result It is still a bitter pill to swallow. Now ...

•5 years ago

Need advice to wean off high dose of PPI

Hello everyone,, I have been on 80mg Pantoprazole for well over a year and lower doses of PPIs for five years before that. Within the last month, I have now...

Hello everyone,, I have been on 80mg Pantoprazole for well over a year and lower...

•5 years ago

I’m new here but am glad to find this place!

Hello, I live in Las Vegas. I am post esophagectomy from 3 1/2 years ago. I am now in remission from esophageal cancer. I am having excessive mucus within my...

Hello, I live in Las Vegas. I am post esophagectomy from 3 1/2 years ago. I am n...

•5 years ago

H. Pylori Retest

Since March 2018, when diagnosed with H. Pylori, I've had two upper gastroscopy. In both cases, I've been on a PPI. Two different consultants have said I don't...

Since March 2018, when diagnosed with H. Pylori, I've had two upper gastroscopy....

•5 years ago

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