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Going toilet

Hi all does anybody struggle going toilet good enough since having the Ivor Lewis operation ?

Hi all does anybody struggle going toilet good enough since having the Ivor Lewi...

Cal-1991

•5 years ago

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9 months after Ifor lewis pain relief query

Surgery went well 9 months ago , recovery has been slow but steady with feeding tube coming out in January. Initially I had problems with dumping syndrome at...

Surgery went well 9 months ago , recovery has been slow but steady with feeding ...

Hidden

•5 years ago

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Hello and thank you

Hi, new here and have to say this is a fantastic resource. Had my surgery 9 months ago in Edinburgh and with out doubt own my life to amazing surgical team at...

Hi, new here and have to say this is a fantastic resource. Had my surgery 9 mon...

Hidden

•5 years ago

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Pain killer

I am given varying doses of morphine to help with the pain and shortness of breath in the gut area but it doesn’t seem to help it’s so awful the only time I’m...

I am given varying doses of morphine to help with the pain and shortness of brea...

carolg1

•5 years ago

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Sooo tight when I eat

I have esophagitis and gastritis. When I now eat it gets soooo tight around my middle under ribs etc like someone has pumped up a balloon. It happens after I...

I have esophagitis and gastritis. When I now eat it gets soooo tight around my m...

basten

•5 years ago

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Does Trazadone/Amitriptyline help reflux?

I have noticed that when I take even 1/4 of Trazadone or Amitriptyline for sleep that the next day I have practically no reflux symptoms. Has anyone noticed...

I have noticed that when I take even 1/4 of Trazadone or Amitriptyline for sleep...

Moline

•5 years ago

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Best drugs /treatment for Oesophageal dysmotility

Best drugs / treatment for Oesophageal dysmotility Hi all I have had various tests over the years and drugs etc for dysmotility , I am on Omperzole...

Best drugs / treatment for Oesophageal dysmotility Hi all I have had various...

joghealth

•5 years ago

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Food sticking

Hi I had my op 14 months ago and some foods seem to stick in my throat I had this problem initially and went for a stretch but was told I didn’t need one ....

Hi I had my op 14 months ago and some foods seem to stick in my throat I had thi...

Hidden

•5 years ago

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Worrying symptoms

Hi all, I have had reflux for 15+ years and my symptoms have always been intermittent, but in the past 2 - 3 years, it seems like they have been worsening. I...

Hi all, I have had reflux for 15+ years and my symptoms have always been intermi...

ZM1980

•5 years ago

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New organ donation opt-out !.

Under the new rules for organ donation, you have to opt out if you don`t want to donate organs. My question is having had oesophageal cancer I have been told...

Under the new rules for organ donation, you have to opt out if you don`t want t...

Mick

•5 years ago

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FINALLY, AFTER WEEKS AND WEEKS OF SELF-ISOLATION, WE'VE GOT TO THE BOTTOM OF THE FREEZER

WE'VE GOT THIS FOR TEA TONIGHT.....YUM!!! YUM!!! YUM!!!😁

sufferer2

•5 years ago

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Early Satiety

Hello everyone. For about two months now, I feel full after eating very little--about three spoons of rice. Water doesn't help. I have appetite. I'm not...

Hello everyone. For about two months now, I feel full after eating very little--...

Olay

•5 years ago

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Sickness

Hi all my mum had the Ivor Lewis 2 years ago .... ever since about every 3 months she seems to be sick for about a week and doesn’t want to eat .... any k e...

Hi all my mum had the Ivor Lewis 2 years ago .... ever since about every 3 month...

Cal-1991

•5 years ago

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Post-op care for oesophagectomy patient

Hi, my husband has oesophageal cancer in Barrett’s Oesophagus (T2 N1 M0); completed chemo-radiation treatments and scheduled for surgery on 2/6/2020. Is...

Hi, my husband has oesophageal cancer in Barrett’s Oesophagus (T2 N1 M0); comple...

Notknowmuch

•5 years ago

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Vocal chord issues

Just wondering if anyone after esophagectomy surgery had vocal chord damage due to breathing tube. I have also had 9 dilations due to leakage at surgery which...

Just wondering if anyone after esophagectomy surgery had vocal chord damage due ...

ronyank

•5 years ago

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Belly Issues

Hello all and I`d like to hear what people have to say about what I am going to write as its bothering me greatly. I am Roger from Wolverhampton,49 years...

Hello all and I`d like to hear what people have to say about what I am going to ...

Rogerthelobster

•5 years ago

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Reflux Disease Diagnosis tool

Problems with reflux disease - check out our diagnostics survey its free, https://refluxuk.com/diagnosis-tool/ Hope this helps - www.opa.org.uk

Problems with reflux disease - check out our diagnostics survey its free, http...

The_OPA

Partner•5 years ago

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Latest on pete

Hi all hope everyone is well Pete not good again he has now got fluid on his lungs again he has a bad case of stomach upset they are moving him in to a room...

Hi all hope everyone is well Pete not good again he has now got fluid on his lu...

Valerie01

•5 years ago

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A little incompetent.

Hello, I'm trying to understand why my symptoms are increasing and not improving and hoping someone may shed some light on my issues. Im a 49y female who was...

Hello, I'm trying to understand why my symptoms are increasing and not improving...

greengrass100

•5 years ago

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Non absorption ?

My husband is 18 months post op Ivor Lewis procedure, after many complications resulting in him spending 6 months in hospital ICU. He has been home for 19...

My husband is 18 months post op Ivor Lewis procedure, after many complications ...

Animalmadwoman

•5 years ago

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The side effects of Omeprazole and life without it

Thanks very much for everyone who responded to my first post. I found all the comments helpful and illuminating. I have now had confirmation from the "gastric...

Thanks very much for everyone who responded to my first post. I found all the co...

mjcartw

•5 years ago

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Pete update

Well ups and downs pete is having the bluddy lot he has yet again another infection and he has another leek in his esophagus he has had 2 tests for covid 19...

Well ups and downs pete is having the bluddy lot he has yet again another infect...

Valerie01

•5 years ago

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Has anyone had treatment for hpylori?

Hi new here. Would greatly appreciate feedback from anyone who has had treatment for hpylori. What meds did you take, side effects and did it ultimately...

Hi new here. Would greatly appreciate feedback from anyone who has had treatmen...

Reader101

•5 years ago

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Advice from people with a similar experiences of oesophageal problems

Hello, this is my first post. I am a 68 year old physically fit male. I've had acid reflux for quite some time now (around 10 yeasr I guess) and had an...

Hello, this is my first post. I am a 68 year old physically fit male. I've had a...

mjcartw

•5 years ago

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Gerd cough making me miserable.

l am new here and would love advice. Consultant is calling me at end of month to discuss. At last appointment suggested doubling dose to 80mg. Said no last...

l am new here and would love advice. Consultant is calling me at end of month to...

Fedora10

•5 years ago

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Omeprazole rebound

Hi everyone, My doctor prescribed me omeprazole 20mg twice a day for the feeling of a lump in the back of my throat. After a few days that sensation...

Hi everyone, My doctor prescribed me omeprazole 20mg twice a day for the feelin...

Wackojacko

•5 years ago

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Why all these PPI are not working for me?

I have been diagnosed beginning of April with esophageal reflux, acid gastritis, duodenal ulcers and inflamed Xiphoid process. They gave me a steroid injection...

I have been diagnosed beginning of April with esophageal reflux, acid gastritis,...

Sapphireab

•5 years ago

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Tightness all around my middle after eating so uncomfortable

When I now eat I get soooo tight all around my middle under my rib cage. I've now also get pain in right shoulder. I have oesophagitis and gastritis and slow...

When I now eat I get soooo tight all around my middle under my rib cage. I've no...

basten

•5 years ago

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Outcome of Consultation

Dear Members As promised, I would update you on my first consultant appointment this week. Unfortunately, the consultant provided me with not the news my wife...

Dear Members As promised, I would update you on my first consultant appointment ...

C8KRH

•5 years ago

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Swelling under right rib

I am 3 months post Ivor Lewis op, I have swelling under my right rib, does anyone know if this is cause for concern?

I am 3 months post Ivor Lewis op, I have swelling under my right rib, does anyon...

1Frank2

•5 years ago

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All posts for May 2020

Going toilet

9 months after Ifor lewis pain relief query

Hello and thank you

Pain killer

Sooo tight when I eat

Does Trazadone/Amitriptyline help reflux?

Best drugs /treatment for Oesophageal dysmotility

Food sticking

Worrying symptoms

New organ donation opt-out !.

FINALLY, AFTER WEEKS AND WEEKS OF SELF-ISOLATION, WE'VE GOT TO THE BOTTOM OF THE FREEZER

Early Satiety

Sickness

Post-op care for oesophagectomy patient

Vocal chord issues

Belly Issues

Reflux Disease Diagnosis tool

Latest on pete

A little incompetent.

Non absorption ?

The side effects of Omeprazole and life without it

Pete update

Has anyone had treatment for hpylori?

Advice from people with a similar experiences of oesophageal problems

Gerd cough making me miserable.

Omeprazole rebound

Why all these PPI are not working for me?

Tightness all around my middle after eating so uncomfortable

Outcome of Consultation

Swelling under right rib

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