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Weight gain after oesopagectomy

Hi I had an oesophagectomy 4 years ago, struggle with chest infections and coughing, also weigh more than I should, is this due to the high dose of acid...

Hi I had an oesophagectomy 4 years ago, struggle with chest infections and coug...

Herder

•6 years ago

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Genetic mutation test

Hi all, please does anyone have any knowledge on using a private company ( im currently in contact with Oncologica) for screening for genetic mutations? My dad...

Hi all, please does anyone have any knowledge on using a private company ( im cu...

LouLou987

•6 years ago

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Three months after Nissen Fund surgery, throat problems?

Hi there, I had a Nissen fund surgery done 12 weeks ago. What is troubling me after post op is every day i have to keep clearing my throat most of the time....

Hi there, I had a Nissen fund surgery done 12 weeks ago. What is troubling me ...

123video

•6 years ago

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CT Scan Neck Thorax Abdomen Pelvis with Cont, Ivor Lewis after Cancer of the Oesophagus

Alan is now 2 years and 2 months Post IL. His last checkup was early August when Prof Griffin said that he was really pleased and that Alan was in good health....

Alan is now 2 years and 2 months Post IL. His last checkup was early August when...

AlisonStobart

•6 years ago

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Sickness

Hi all as you all know my mum had the Ivor Lewis operation back in May few complications ... She lost a lot of weight which I know is normal after this...

Hi all as you all know my mum had the Ivor Lewis operation back in May few compl...

Calboy

•6 years ago

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Voice

Hi all my mum had the Ivor Lewis in May and now has a really crocky voice is this normal ??

Hi all my mum had the Ivor Lewis in May and now has a really crocky voice is thi...

Calboy

•6 years ago

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Pancreatitis

Hi all. I was wondering what happens to the pancreas during the Ivor Lewis operation - does it get moved much or does or remain in its normal position. I now...

Hi all. I was wondering what happens to the pancreas during the Ivor Lewis opera...

amsy

•6 years ago

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Chemo

Hi can anyone tell me if chemo regime EOF made them feel worse on the 2nd cycle. My hubby has just had the 2nd “full” dose and he feels so grim... he felt...

Hi can anyone tell me if chemo regime EOF made them feel worse on the 2nd cycle....

tejags6

•6 years ago

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Advice please

Hi all My mum had the Ivor Lewis operation about 4 months ago ... She had been ok but last month she felt really sick and was sick most days which lasted about...

Hi all My mum had the Ivor Lewis operation about 4 months ago ... She had been o...

Calboy

•6 years ago

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Blood in Saliva

Hello , I had my ivor lewis on 19th march 2018 due to oesophagus cancer. Age 53. Everything going fine except from last week i had blood in my saliva during...

Hello , I had my ivor lewis on 19th march 2018 due to oesophagus cancer. Age 53....

Copyap

•6 years ago

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Complication after dilation?

Hi, my husband has had his 1st dilation & is now experiencing something, during the day he.s fine but as soon as he starts to lay backwards to go to sleep, his...

Hi, my husband has had his 1st dilation & is now experiencing something, during ...

Tilly1000

•6 years ago

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Intro

Hi I’m new to the site. I’m male 42. I was diagnosed with stomach cancer Nov 17 and got my stomach removed March 18. I was 11 stone pre op now I’m 9. I’m...

Hi I’m new to the site. I’m male 42. I was diagnosed with stomach cancer Nov 17 ...

Rico3

•6 years ago

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Weight gain after stomach removal

Hi I’m looking for advice on how to gain weight after total stomach removal after cancer. I’m 6 months post op. Was 11 stone now between 8-11/8-13

Hi I’m looking for advice on how to gain weight after total stomach removal afte...

Rico3

•6 years ago

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low haemoglobin

hi i am 12 months post op had ivor lewis op my haemoglobin is low and they have put me on iron tablets does that mean my cancer is returning ,any advice please...

hi i am 12 months post op had ivor lewis op my haemoglobin is low and they have ...

rasor

•6 years ago

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Eating problems

Hi, my hubby was diagnosed about a month ago with oesophageal cancer and now at the assessment stage, my problem is what I can give him to eat, every day seems...

Hi, my hubby was diagnosed about a month ago with oesophageal cancer and now at ...

Cazalbir

•6 years ago

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Pat1946

I have had oesophageal cancer op 13 years ago but over the last two months I have been getting panic attacks is there any body else get these problems they are...

I have had oesophageal cancer op 13 years ago but over the last two months I hav...

Pat1946

•6 years ago

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POST OP.."Three Incision Esophagectomy"

In the three incision esophagectomy, the esophageal tumor is removed through an abdominal incision, right thoracotomy, and left neck incision. The...

In the three incision esophagectomy, the esophageal tumor is removed through an ...

Hidden

•6 years ago

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Acid reflux after oesophygal dilatation

Hi Everyone I had a nissen fundoplication classic wrap on 25 July. Suffered dysphagia for 4 weeks until I went for oesophygal dilatation on 22 July. Since then...

Hi Everyone I had a nissen fundoplication classic wrap on 25 July. Suffered dysp...

Justdone

•6 years ago

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Uncontrolled coughing

I had cancer cells removed from my esophagus 5 years ago, My wife died in late June with the same cancer that had spread. I have a constant and dangerous...

I had cancer cells removed from my esophagus 5 years ago, My wife died in late ...

Thomas23587

•6 years ago

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Has anyone had a double stent?

Tumour is growing around the stent and they plan to put another one in two weeks.

Tumour is growing around the stent and they plan to put another one in two weeks...

DEE43

•6 years ago

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Update

Hi I've just check my medical record online and it has been updated...saying ulcer of oesophagus. What is the treatment and prognosis for this?

Hi I've just check my medical record online and it has been updated...saying ulc...

LaurieRose

•6 years ago

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8 months post surgery, developing yet a new reaction to eating.

Recovering fairly well, been through the usual problems mentioned here. Now, something new I wanted to share and get your feedback on. Lately I have...

Recovering fairly well, been through the usual problems mentioned here. Now, so...

JMcNamara

•6 years ago

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acid reflux or bile?

Why is my pillow stained with yellow/light brown, I know I have liquid come out of my mouth when resting/sleeping I am on 30mg of Lansoprazole twice a day /...

Why is my pillow stained with yellow/light brown, I know I have liquid come out ...

drcot

•6 years ago

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Asymtimatic Gastritis

Large Gas bubble on chest x-raylooks like one in photo, only difference in my chest x-ray and this one was white cloudiness in the left upper lung quadrant....

Large Gas bubble on chest x-raylooks like one in photo, only difference in my ch...

LaurieRose

•6 years ago

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Help severe acid reflux

Hi, my husband had his 1st dilation a few weeks back and now has severe acid reflux, nurse said previous narrowing keep acid down but now it has space to come...

Hi, my husband had his 1st dilation a few weeks back and now has severe acid ref...

Tilly1000

•6 years ago

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Help Awful acid reflux

Hi, my husband had his 1st dilation a few weeks back which means he can eat better but now has awful acid reflux, the nurse said before the dilation the acid...

Hi, my husband had his 1st dilation a few weeks back which means he can eat bett...

Tilly1000

•6 years ago

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2 months on from Ivor Lewis

I hope this post will be of help to those just returned home from the op. My first week home I found I was getting up, eating, then sleeping in the chair,...

I hope this post will be of help to those just returned home from the op. My fir...

jeffw663

•6 years ago

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Barretts

My husband gets severe back ache as well as stomach pain. Is that right or is it a different problem. He is also losing a lot of weight

My husband gets severe back ache as well as stomach pain. Is that right or is it...

kenann

•6 years ago

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Oesophageal & Gastric Cancer

All posts for September 2018

Weight gain after oesopagectomy

Genetic mutation test

Three months after Nissen Fund surgery, throat problems?

CT Scan Neck Thorax Abdomen Pelvis with Cont, Ivor Lewis after Cancer of the Oesophagus

Sickness

Voice

Pancreatitis

Chemo

Advice please

Blood in Saliva

Complication after dilation?

Intro

Weight gain after stomach removal

low haemoglobin

Eating problems

Pat1946

POST OP.."Three Incision Esophagectomy"

Acid reflux after oesophygal dilatation

Uncontrolled coughing

Has anyone had a double stent?

Update

8 months post surgery, developing yet a new reaction to eating.

acid reflux or bile?

Asymtimatic Gastritis

Help severe acid reflux

Help Awful acid reflux

2 months on from Ivor Lewis

Barretts

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