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Oesophageal & Gastric Cancer

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Update .. had oesoph stretch .. nxt endosc with ultrasound

Hi .. update after my latest procedure; oesoph stretch. Your comments/advice much appreciated. Many thanks. Gary. BACKGROUND Diagnosed hiatus hernia HH about...

Hi .. update after my latest procedure; oesoph stretch. Your comments/advice mu...

•7 years ago

Oesophageal cancer Ivor Lewis Post Op

I saw a post earlier from someone asking how things were for those that have had this operation as he was considering not having it due to the invasive nature...

I saw a post earlier from someone asking how things were for those that have had...

•7 years ago

Steve Hewlett on the PM programme Mondays around 5.45pm

This is from Philip Marlow-Mann: Hi There, You may already be aware of the fact that Oesophageal Cancer is featuring as a regular spot on Radio 4 during the PM...

This is from Philip Marlow-Mann: Hi There, You may already be aware of the fact ...

•7 years ago

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Update

Angiodysplasia after 4+ years countless tests and other bits they have now told me that . Do i now seek legal? Is this right ? Have i been looked afer right?...

Angiodysplasia after 4+ years countless tests and other bits they have now told ...

•7 years ago

4 years and still struggling with eating

My husband had an oesphagectomy in July 2012 over 4 years ago. He still struggles with frequent dumping episodes and has difficulty putting on weight again. He...

My husband had an oesphagectomy in July 2012 over 4 years ago. He still struggle...

•7 years ago

Biopsy results through. Ct scan still not reported

Hi Just wanted to update on my progress. My initial biopsy result came back negative which I think had everyone shocked. Statistically that was an 85% chance...

Hi Just wanted to update on my progress. My initial biopsy result came back nega...

•7 years ago

Regurge, reflux, nausea.

I was diagnosed with oesophageal cancer in February. I have since had 3 courses of chemo lasting 9 wks. A full gastrotectomy as the cells were also on the...

I was diagnosed with oesophageal cancer in February. I have since had 3 courses ...

•8 years ago

Acid Reflux

Hi This is my first post so please excuse me if it is not posted in the correct section I have had acid reflux for a number of years five to be precise, I...

Hi This is my first post so please excuse me if it is not posted in the correct...

•8 years ago

Sore throat a long time after op

I’m 4 years post removal of my oesophagus and doing well; eating as well as can be expected, stable weight and no obvious reflux issues. However, I’ve had...

I’m 4 years post removal of my oesophagus and doing well; eating as well as can ...

•8 years ago

Acid reflux

I have acid reflux & take emozul 80g a day. My throat is really badly imflamed and i cough badly everytime i eat, & can only eat certain foods. When its this...

I have acid reflux & take emozul 80g a day. My throat is really badly imflamed a...

•8 years ago

Tumour

Last Tuesday I went to the hospital for a gastroscopy and they told me they had found a tumour lower down just above the stomach . I am due to have a CT scan...

Last Tuesday I went to the hospital for a gastroscopy and they told me they had ...

•8 years ago

Help please with sensation of something stuck in my throat and choking post oesophagectomy!!

HI I am 7 weeks post op. I am a previously fit and healthy 53 year old woman diagnosed as T3N1M0 in February after all my obvious symptoms completely failed to...

HI I am 7 weeks post op. I am a previously fit and healthy 53 year old woman dia...

•8 years ago

What are the chances of oesophagal cancer? UPDATE

I first posted here a month ago, and had several replies for which I was very grateful. My mother was diagnosed with a squamous cancer in her oesophagus. As...

I first posted here a month ago, and had several replies for which I was very gr...

•8 years ago

Tumour found. Looking for stories of hope

About a month ago I started noticing that I was feeling my food travel down to my stomach more than I previously had. I have sarcoidosis so initially put it...

About a month ago I started noticing that I was feeling my food travel down to m...

•8 years ago

Nine weeks post Ivor Lewis, anastamotic leak, stent, still no food, reflux challenge!!

Apologies for the long title, but I thought it would help attract appropriate advice! Mum spent exactly a month in hospital after IL which was a bit of a...

Apologies for the long title, but I thought it would help attract appropriate ad...

•8 years ago

Difficulty with food

Hi there, I am 2 and 1/2 years post op. I am having difficulty eating now due to coughing when I eat anything. Does anyone know of an alternative to bread, eg...

Hi there, I am 2 and 1/2 years post op. I am having difficulty eating now due to...

•8 years ago

Oesophageal cancer

i have just been diagnoised with oesophageal cancer and am strugging. Would like to talk to anyone going through the same illness or have come out of it.

i have just been diagnoised with oesophageal cancer and am strugging. Would lik...

•8 years ago

A Guide to Persistent Digestive Problems after Cancer Treatment

Some of you will know the excellent gastroenterologist at the Royal Marsden, Jervoise Andreyev. For some years, he and his team have been interested in the...

Some of you will know the excellent gastroenterologist at the Royal Marsden, Jer...

•8 years ago

Dilation ?

I had my Ivor Lewis 15 months ago and have been doing very good i think since .I had one dilation in the weeks after the operation . In the last 4 or 5 weeks...

I had my Ivor Lewis 15 months ago and have been doing very good i think since .I...

•8 years ago

Ulcers

Hi has anyone had a ulcer on there oesophgous I had one and I'm terrified that it's going to come back,still having all the symptoms of acid reflux even...

Hi has anyone had a ulcer on there oesophgous I had one and I'm terrified that i...

•8 years ago

Omprazole.

After having an endoscope, in January of this year, after vomiting up blood, it was found I had Grade 2 oesophagitis. I was put on two omprazole, 40mg, twice a...

After having an endoscope, in January of this year, after vomiting up blood, it ...

•8 years ago

Refux problems

Hi, I an 6 months post IL and not doing too bad - I was lucky not to have full blown cancer but pre cancer cells. I had a series of ablation treatments over...

Hi, I an 6 months post IL and not doing too bad - I was lucky not to have full b...

•8 years ago

Severe acid reflux

I have severe acid reflux or gerd. I have taken everything you can imagine, ppi, zantac, tums, if it's for heartburn I have tried it. The doctors even removed...

I have severe acid reflux or gerd. I have taken everything you can imagine, ppi,...

•8 years ago

Possible nerve damage?

I had my surgery in February 2013 and recovery has gone pretty well to date. Over the past couple of months I have noticed a 'tingly' sensation around the area...

I had my surgery in February 2013 and recovery has gone pretty well to date. Ove...

•8 years ago

Omeprazole benefits ?

I have had Ivor Lewis surgery in July last year -2015. Just over a year on I think I am doing very good in the circumstances. I have been prescribed Omeprazole...

I have had Ivor Lewis surgery in July last year -2015. Just over a year on I thi...

•8 years ago

Achalasia

Good morning im sue i was told monday ive got achalasia. Ive got bad chest pain which makes me have waves of nausea. What can i eat or drink ive lost 8pounds...

Good morning im sue i was told monday ive got achalasia. Ive got bad chest pain ...

•8 years ago

Promoting Awareness

Hi I am a survivor of oesophageal cancer and am supporting cancer uk and standup2cancer in promoting awareness of oesophageal cancer I am going to have a party...

Hi I am a survivor of oesophageal cancer and am supporting cancer uk and standup...

•8 years ago

Hiatal hernia

Everything was going well until I overdid the heavy work in the garden and caused the colon to block by going up into the diaphragm. After a successful op to...

Everything was going well until I overdid the heavy work in the garden and cause...

•8 years ago

To have flu jab or not ?

Hi - just a bit of advice please. My husband had Ivor L ewis two and a half years ago and doing well. Has had the flu jab for the last 3 years and they made...

Hi - just a bit of advice please. My husband had Ivor L ewis two and a half yea...

•8 years ago

Newly diagnosed

Hi, I am new here. I have been reading all the interesting cases. I have had problems with my throat for a few years, eventually refereed to ear, nose and...

Hi, I am new here. I have been reading all the interesting cases. I have had pro...

•8 years ago

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