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Oesophageal & Gastric Cancer

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Stricture/dilatation

Hi all....after 2-3 weeks of very, very bad pain, sickness, nausea, dry retching, and complete loss of appetite, I underwent a barium swallow which showed a...

Hi all....after 2-3 weeks of very, very bad pain, sickness, nausea, dry retching...

•6 years ago

G-Poem procedure

Hi everyone.... first, I just wanted to let you all know how helpful it has been to read your posts and hints for recovering from this surgery. My husband is...

Hi everyone.... first, I just wanted to let you all know how helpful it has been...

•6 years ago

Night sweats.

I have recently started to suffer night sweats, whether it is a post-op reaction I don't think so because I'm 2 years since. I wonder if is related to my...

I have recently started to suffer night sweats, whether it is a post-op reaction...

•6 years ago

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I heard my mum speak today for the first time in nearly a month as they put a speaking valve in the tracheostomy such a good feeling to be able to speak to her...

I heard my mum speak today for the first time in nearly a month as they put a sp...

•6 years ago

post oesophagectomy

Hi all. I had an oesophagectomy about 18 months ago, and apart from an awful lot of wind, upwards and downwards, I am suffering from stomach paints after food,...

Hi all. I had an oesophagectomy about 18 months ago, and apart from an awful lot...

•6 years ago

Domperidone - has it worked? Scared to try it due to the side effects

Hi, I have been given a prescription for domperidone but i am scared to take it. I was instructed to take it to prove whether i have silent reflux or not. I...

Hi, I have been given a prescription for domperidone but i am scared to take it....

•6 years ago

Really painful /takes my breath any help please trapped air

I have jackhammer esophogus and am really going thro the mill at the moment as hav very severe copd , I’m getting lots of trapped air in my chest it is so...

I have jackhammer esophogus and am really going thro the mill at the moment as h...

•6 years ago

Coffee anyone?

My husband had his Ivor Lewis esophagectomy 2 years ago. My daughter is adamant that he should not have coffee, even if it's decaf, because its acidic. She...

My husband had his Ivor Lewis esophagectomy 2 years ago. My daughter is adamant ...

•6 years ago

Stent

So my mum had the ivor Lewis operation on the 3rd and is still in icu... She had a leak from the join and her left lung was filled half way with acid so she...

So my mum had the ivor Lewis operation on the 3rd and is still in icu... She had...

•6 years ago

Vitamin b12

Hi all, one year post Ivor Lewis and gall bladder removal D still struggling to gain any weight, losing in fact, and I wonder if anyone in similar position...

Hi all, one year post Ivor Lewis and gall bladder removal D still struggling to ...

•6 years ago

God be with each of you in every individual Case.

My story is not as horrendous as most of those I read in these posts, but two years ago my husband and I were taken by surprise with a diagnosis of barretts...

My story is not as horrendous as most of those I read in these posts, but two ye...

•6 years ago

Removal of part stomach

Where do I get a card to take to restaurants to say small portions instead of explaining

Where do I get a card to take to restaurants to say small portions instead of ...

•6 years ago

Night leg cramps

When I used to get leg cramps at night I would take quinine pills until they took them off the market. Now the cramps are back much worse and there’s nothing...

When I used to get leg cramps at night I would take quinine pills until they too...

•6 years ago

Nissen Fundoplication Post-Op.

I had a Nissen Fundoplication over 14 months back. Everything was going fine. I had no reflux, No pain or burning in my throat and still don't but I've noticed...

I had a Nissen Fundoplication over 14 months back. Everything was going fine. I ...

•6 years ago

Pain 18 months after fundoplication surgery

I have pain at the surgery site it has been going on for about 3 months low pain then some days I cannot get out of bed, I call the doctor and the only...

I have pain at the surgery site it has been going on for about 3 months low pain...

•6 years ago

Post IL upper GI dilation and non dilation v/s reflux experience and potential LINX treatment

I have a topic hovering in my mind about the post op (acid/bile) reflux. Few patients require dilation of the upper oesophagus and would be keen to understand...

I have a topic hovering in my mind about the post op (acid/bile) reflux. Few pa...

•6 years ago

Asthma and Gerd my experience so far...

Im middle aged and had asthma since birth and in the last 5 years or so I've had quite bad flare ups and in the last 2 years bad reflux. On reflection I'm...

Im middle aged and had asthma since birth and in the last 5 years or so I've had...

•6 years ago

Bile antedote

After 15 years of post bariatric surgery my husband is looking toward a pouch revision. It is twisted up in his chest. Heart is enlarged. Lungs constantly...

After 15 years of post bariatric surgery my husband is looking toward a pouch re...

•6 years ago

OPERATION TIME

Got my date, go in Tue 22nd Operation on 23 May in ST,THOMAS'S, operation by a CARA BAKER, who i cant find much info on,,,, Glad its come, as im back in pain...

Got my date, go in Tue 22nd Operation on 23 May in ST,THOMAS'S, operation by a C...

•6 years ago

Bile reflux

I'm 5.5 years post IL, has anyone found by stopping PPIs there is less bile reflux ?

I'm 5.5 years post IL, has anyone found by stopping PPIs there is less bile refl...

•6 years ago

Burning Sensation

I am three months post oesophagectomy. I have in the last few days had a severe sharp burning sensation behind and under my right breast. Has anyone any...

I am three months post oesophagectomy. I have in the last few days had a severe ...

•6 years ago

OPERATION IS NEAR..OESOPHAGEAL SQUAMOUSAL CARCINOMA

Saw the surgeon last Wednesday and they hope to get me in for the OP on 22 or 23 May if not 29th,,, They are trying to swap me around with somebody else for...

Saw the surgeon last Wednesday and they hope to get me in for the OP on 22 or 23...

•6 years ago

DIFFICULTY IN SWALLOWING EVEN LIQUID OR WATER

UPPER ENDESCOPY SHOWED THAT THERE IS NOTHING WRONG IN MY UPPER TRACT BUT I KEEP FINDING DIFFICULTY IN SWALLOWING ESPECIALLY WHEN SWALLOWING LARGE MEDICATION...

UPPER ENDESCOPY SHOWED THAT THERE IS NOTHING WRONG IN MY UPPER TRACT BUT I KEEP...

•6 years ago

all clear!

Morning All I got my five year all clear yesterday. It has been a long and at times arduous five years but I have reached the milestone. My medical team...

Morning All I got my five year all clear yesterday. It has been a long and at ti...

•6 years ago

Chemo radiation or oesophagectomy?

Hello there. My father in law has been diagnosed with early stage oesophageal cancer. He was due for radio-frequency ablation but unfortunately the doctors...

Hello there. My father in law has been diagnosed with early stage oesophageal ca...

•6 years ago

Gastroscopy

Hi all, I hope I’ve posted this in the right group. I’m due to have a gastroscopy next week and was wondering if anyone has experience of having this done...

Hi all, I hope I’ve posted this in the right group. I’m due to have a gastroscop...

•6 years ago

Update

So just to keep everyone updated .... They was reducing my mums medication and she was slowly coming out of the induced coma doing really well .... Her blood...

So just to keep everyone updated .... They was reducing my mums medication and s...

•6 years ago

Esophagectomy 7 years on....

A relative of mine had an esophagectomy 7 years ago. He’s had problems with diarrhoea since. At the moment, it’s worse than ever. He’s just spent 12 hours in...

A relative of mine had an esophagectomy 7 years ago. He’s had problems with diar...

•6 years ago

Leak

Had anyone els had the Ivor Lewis operation on here then had to have another operation after to put a stent after having a leak from the new join ... My mum...

Had anyone els had the Ivor Lewis operation on here then had to have another ope...

•6 years ago

Total Gastrectomy advice needed re dumping syndrome etc

Hi I have recently had a total Gastrectomy and I am now at home recovering, I have found myself with a few problems that I am hoping some of you may have some...

Hi I have recently had a total Gastrectomy and I am now at home recovering, I ha...

•6 years ago

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