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Flu jab

I've just been told by my surgery that I am not entitled to a free jab. I had my Ivor Lewis in July 2012 with chemo before the op. I am 64 and have had free...

I've just been told by my surgery that I am not entitled to a free jab. I had my...

Danko

•8 years ago

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Sedation for gastroscopy

I have Barretts and had 3 gastroscopies in the past- the first was fine as the sedation knocked me out. The second was unpleasant and I noted that I had 5g of...

I have Barretts and had 3 gastroscopies in the past- the first was fine as the s...

Sandra126

•8 years ago

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Bile/reflux five years on

I know I have asked this question before but 5 and a half years on I am still getting bad bile /reflux and sick every night. is there anything that I can...

I know I have asked this question before but 5 and a half years on I am still ge...

handy

•8 years ago

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Hope your all well. Quick Question. I no longer feel as though my bowel works properly. Sometimes feels like it's non functioning. I have Achalasia and...

Hope your all well. Quick Question. I no longer feel as though my bowel works pr...

pferries31

•8 years ago

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Slight feeling of something stuck at back of throat.

I am now some 4.5 years post Ivor Lewis, but very occasionally, as at present, I have this feeling as though something is stuck at the back of my throat. Might...

I am now some 4.5 years post Ivor Lewis, but very occasionally, as at present, I...

speakman

•8 years ago

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Ivor Lewis (Removal of the oesophagus)

I have had an Ivor Lewis operation in 2009(removal of the oesophagus, lifting of stomach). If anyone is going through this and wants some information on what...

I have had an Ivor Lewis operation in 2009(removal of the oesophagus, lifting of...

Ian1964oz

•8 years ago

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Bile leaking from PEG-J site causing severe burning to exterior skin around the site

Does anyone else have this issue? I had the PEG-J put in earlier this year and am feed solely through this with Nutrison concentrate. My stomach is severely...

Does anyone else have this issue? I had the PEG-J put in earlier this year and a...

Hidden

•8 years ago

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Stomach and Esophogael Surgery

I was wondering with a Stomach and Esophogael Surgery where the size of your stomach and esophogus are being diminished. Does it grow back over time to a...

I was wondering with a Stomach and Esophogael Surgery where the size of your sto...

deveretth

•9 years ago

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Christmas Cards

Its that time of the year again!! Please support the OPA and order your Xmas cards off our website - a small donation will be donated to the Charity from each...

Its that time of the year again!! Please support the OPA and order your Xmas ca...

The_OPA

Partner•9 years ago

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Hi all, has anyone had a CT scan where they are checking for Bowel Cancer ? Ive been advised a tube will be inserted. I am so scared...

Has anyone had CT scan to check for Bowel Cancer ? I have been advised that I will have to follow a special diet two days before. I will have dye injected and...

Has anyone had CT scan to check for Bowel Cancer ? I have been advised that I wi...

stocky

•9 years ago

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Hypoglycemia Collapse & Recovery times/symptoms

Folks I had another Collapse and period of unconsciousness last Friday. I had forgotten to take my Acarbose Tablet before lunch and had eaten some biscuits...

Folks I had another Collapse and period of unconsciousness last Friday. I had ...

brucemillar

•9 years ago

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Dumping

I don't want to depress anyone, but I have, by accident, discovered a way to help prevent dumping. If you only eat food you don't enjoy, or better still...

I don't want to depress anyone, but I have, by accident, discovered a way to hel...

patchworker

•9 years ago

28 Replies

Stomach and Esophageal Cancer

In the UK what kind of oncology and surgical solutions do you have for Stomach and Esophageal Cancer?

In the UK what kind of oncology and surgical solutions do you have for Stomach a...

deveretth

•9 years ago

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DIET - does it matter?

Here is a summary of the recently published (in The British Medical Journal) results of the largest/longest comprehensive survey covering dietary contribution...

Here is a summary of the recently published (in The British Medical Journal) res...

gutlesswonder

•9 years ago

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Hiatus hernia

Hi everybody ... I have just been diagnosed with hiatus hernia ,that my stomach moves upward My symptoms had been going on for a long time . I have been...

Hi everybody ... I have just been diagnosed with hiatus hernia ,that my stomach...

Noel44

•9 years ago

24 Replies

Hypoglycemia

Hello All, My wife is post esophogectomy 8 months. About one month ago in the evening she became totally disoriented and started sweating profusely. I...

Hello All, My wife is post esophogectomy 8 months. About one month ago in the...

Izzy44

•9 years ago

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Why?

Why is it the only time I feel hungry is late evening, when it's better not to eat?

Why is it the only time I feel hungry is late evening, when it's better not to e...

patchworker

•9 years ago

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OPA Meeting

Is anyone on this site going to the OPA meeting in Birmingham this Saturday 10th October? Hope to see some of you there. If you have never been to one of these...

Is anyone on this site going to the OPA meeting in Birmingham this Saturday 10th...

ccfc

•9 years ago

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Fascinating Science in Cancer Research

There is an interesting event coming up on Tuesday 13 October from 6 - 9pm in Lecture Room E, University of Surrey, Guildford, GU2 7XH. Free entry and car...

There is an interesting event coming up on Tuesday 13 October from 6 - 9pm in Le...

Hidden

•9 years ago

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Can someone tell me what this taste is?

I'm 5 years post op., and I have all the usual problems of dumping etc. but apart from being thin and tired, I'm fairly well. Sometimes I slip off my pillows...

I'm 5 years post op., and I have all the usual problems of dumping etc. but apar...

patchworker

•9 years ago

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All posts for October 2015

Flu jab

Sedation for gastroscopy

Bile/reflux five years on

Hi All.

Slight feeling of something stuck at back of throat.

Ivor Lewis (Removal of the oesophagus)

Bile leaking from PEG-J site causing severe burning to exterior skin around the site

Stomach and Esophogael Surgery

Christmas Cards

Hi all, has anyone had a CT scan where they are checking for Bowel Cancer ? Ive been advised a tube will be inserted. I am so scared...

Hypoglycemia Collapse & Recovery times/symptoms

Dumping

Stomach and Esophageal Cancer

DIET - does it matter?

Hiatus hernia

Hypoglycemia

Why?

OPA Meeting

Fascinating Science in Cancer Research

Can someone tell me what this taste is?

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