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Oesophageal & Gastric Cancer

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Acidophilus tablets and reflux

Hi all, I am 7yrs post Ivor Lewis, I've had so much trouble with my digestive system I'm at my wits end. I am on 40mg omeprazole but I'd like to come off them...

Hi all, I am 7yrs post Ivor Lewis, I've had so much trouble with my digestive s...

•4 years ago

Weight Loss

I had my oesophagectomy ten years ago. Before the op. I weighed 13 stone, after I weighed 10 stone, no problem, not unusual for most of us. For nine years I...

I had my oesophagectomy ten years ago. Before the op. I weighed 13 stone, after ...

•4 years ago

A bad mix of reflux and HP - recent ongoing issues

Hi there, I am the new addition to the community! To make long story short(er) - One day I started to have this sensation of something stuck in my throat,...

Hi there, I am the new addition to the community! To make long story short(er) ...

•4 years ago

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inoperable cancer because glands are outside the surgical field in the bronchus

Hi everyone ,I'd be grateful for views/comments on a dx which says " PET scan shows glands away from the tumour " sic ,presume they mean affected glands ?...

Hi everyone ,I'd be grateful for views/comments on a dx which says " PET scan s...

•4 years ago

Another update on pete

Hi all so pete was taken in hospital after his feeding tube fell out that was a week ago they now tell us pete has pneumonia again he has had pecc line put in...

Hi all so pete was taken in hospital after his feeding tube fell out that was a ...

•4 years ago

Hair loss

Hi . I lost most of my beard on second round of chemo back in April,so shaved it completely off..since the 8 weeks waiting for surgery.and now 6 weeks past...

Hi . I lost most of my beard on second round of chemo back in April,so shaved it...

•4 years ago

Acid reflux diet

Has anyone read the acid watcher diet book, by Drs Aviv? If so, I will be interested in knowing your experiences and views. Many thanks Acid reflux sufferer

Has anyone read the acid watcher diet book, by Drs Aviv? If so, I will be intere...

•4 years ago

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EMR pain

I had EMR yesterday to remove small abnormally omg I’m good with pain usually but found it so painful even with sedation , now I expected the sore throat and...

I had EMR yesterday to remove small abnormally omg I’m good with pain usually bu...

•4 years ago

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Pain killers

Hi all . He texted me today saying that the drugs he is taking causing him lots of problems. He is on morphine, ketamine and plus others. Is that sounds...

Hi all . He texted me today saying that the drugs he is taking causing him lots...

•4 years ago

Lymph nodes

Hi all just a quick question how many people have had this horrible disease and had Lymph nodes effected and still had a successful recovery??

Hi all just a quick question how many people have had this horrible disease and ...

•4 years ago

Pete updated

hi all well pete ended up back in hospital on Friday night as his feeding tube fell out so off to a&e we go they kept him in because it was 2 late to do...

hi all well pete ended up back in hospital on Friday night as his feeding tube f...

•4 years ago

ZOOM 1-2-1 NOW AVAILABLE

Zoom 1-2-1 support The OPA are undertaking Zoom meetings with a Buddy, please contact us if you would like further details. Call the cancer support helpline...

Zoom 1-2-1 support The OPA are undertaking Zoom meetings with a Buddy, please ...

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Another update on Peter

hello 👋 everyone here in this lovely group I would just like to say thank you all for all of your support in this very stressful time so hear goes we have had...

hello 👋 everyone here in this lovely group I would just like to say thank you a...

•4 years ago

Has anyone had acid reflux as a side effect of amitriptyline or another Anticholinergic medication?

I have developed acid reflux since starting amitriptyline a few years ago, it may just be a coincidence but I have read that it can weaken the muscle at the...

I have developed acid reflux since starting amitriptyline a few years ago, it ma...

•4 years ago

Oesophageal cancer.

I have been suffering with foaming from the mouth 24 hrs a day, I am having chemotherapy for oesophagus cancer.I have a feeding tube fitted as I can't swallow...

I have been suffering with foaming from the mouth 24 hrs a day, I am having chem...

•4 years ago

oesophagectomies have poor outcomes

Have changed user name . I had a transhiatal oesophagectomy 6 years ago . My twin brother is now receiving chemo for oesphageal cancer .He has been told that...

Have changed user name . I had a transhiatal oesophagectomy 6 years ago . My tw...

•4 years ago

I"m new here....needing relief from chest congestion/mucus

Since summer 2017 I've been dealing with excess mucus that causes breathlessness or wheezing until I'm able to get relief by coughing it out. It happens after...

Since summer 2017 I've been dealing with excess mucus that causes breathlessness...

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•4 years ago

Longterm meds

Hi all, Is there anyone who has been on omeprazole for a very long time after surgery? I've been on them for 12 yrs, but 7 yrs post op, I'm hearing a lot of...

Hi all, Is there anyone who has been on omeprazole for a very long time after s...

•4 years ago

Pete updated and concerned

hi you lovely people here in the group well hear goes lol pete has had antibiotics and steroids his last day today I was wondering if anyone could tell me if...

hi you lovely people here in the group well hear goes lol pete has had antibioti...

•4 years ago

COUGHING BLOOD, CANCER?

My husband only in the morning had blood we saw the dr & he was immediately referred to the respriratory department, had chest x-ray, chest CT, blood tests, +...

My husband only in the morning had blood we saw the dr & he was immediately ref...

•4 years ago

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Dry cough after esophagous surgery

Hi..this is my first week home after esophagous surgery..so tired and still so sore..my right nipple to the side of surgery is super sensitive..I suppose nerve...

Hi..this is my first week home after esophagous surgery..so tired and still so s...

•4 years ago

Post surgery radiation

Hi everyone. I had my surgery a month ago and all went well. Yesterday, my oncologist cleared me to resume chemotherapy next week (this will be a further 4...

Hi everyone. I had my surgery a month ago and all went well. Yesterday, my oncol...

•4 years ago

Worrying endoscopy results

Has anyone had a Endoscopy with results of high grade dyspraxia ?

Has anyone had a Endoscopy with results of high grade dyspraxia ?

•4 years ago

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