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Oesophageal & Gastric Cancer

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Never felt so uncomfortable

It's madness, I constantly feel like some thing is stuck in my chest; makes me snappy at everyone because I don't feel normall been told i have to take anti...

It's madness, I constantly feel like some thing is stuck in my chest; makes me s...

Dean872

•5 years ago

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End of life care

My wonderful beautiful dad is now approaching his final days. He would like to come home from hospital but we cannot get care at home because we would need 2...

My wonderful beautiful dad is now approaching his final days. He would like to c...

LouLou987

•5 years ago

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GERD and nausea

Hi! I am a 44 years old female. I have had severe heartburn for the last 4 months and occasional nausea, that I attributed to GERD. I underwent gastroscopy...

Hi! I am a 44 years old female. I have had severe heartburn for the last 4 month...

MariaSt

•5 years ago

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Making the mucus n stuff move faster down the esophogus/gullet

Hi, I’m having such horrendous terrifying times trying to get the mucus go up or down all my esophogus right to the back of my throat keeps on getting so...

Hi, I’m having such horrendous terrifying times trying to get the mucus go up or...

carolg1

•5 years ago

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Adjustable bed

After a full oesophagectomy I’m considering buying an adjustable bed. Suggestions please on good brands and what works for you. I’ve looked at ‘lifestyle beds’...

After a full oesophagectomy I’m considering buying an adjustable bed. Suggestion...

Golfer51

•5 years ago

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Suggestions for relief during a reflux attack ?

I am aware of the preventative measures that can be taken to avoid acid/bile reflux but has anyone found a way of relieving the pain during these attacks? The...

I am aware of the preventative measures that can be taken to avoid acid/bile ref...

catlover50

•5 years ago

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Can anyone help with this query? - Long Term Use of Erythromycin post Surgery

"Whether the long term use of this drug has arisen as an issue. I have found it necessary since surgery 18 years ago and have experienced little difficulty in...

"Whether the long term use of this drug has arisen as an issue. I have found it ...

The_OPA

Partner•5 years ago

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Problems one year post Nissan fundelication surgery

Last year post surgery for achalasia it opened the floodgates for acid to come up. Instead of the opening being the size of a dime or was the size of a...

Last year post surgery for achalasia it opened the floodgates for acid to come u...

Michelekk46

•5 years ago

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Very hungry

So a couple days ago I’ve noticed that I’ve been getting hungrier a lot more and is even still be hungry after I ate a meal, I am little overweight by the way....

So a couple days ago I’ve noticed that I’ve been getting hungrier a lot more and...

AnthonyDean

•5 years ago

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Heart Attack?????????

I'm 51 years old, five years post Ivor Lewis and all clear. I am accustomed to the results of Bile Reflux/GERD, when the contents of your stomach end up in...

I'm 51 years old, five years post Ivor Lewis and all clear. I am accustomed to t...

Makulit

•5 years ago

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Endoscopy

Hello, Hope that you are ok I had one a month ago i was just like you. Take the sedation you will not remember a thing and you will be free from gagging :)...

Hello, Hope that you are ok I had one a month ago i was just like you. Take the ...

Ricecake92

•5 years ago

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Endoscopy

My endoscopy appointment is on the 12th of August. They told me I decide on the type of sedation on the day. Can you share your experience please and advice...

My endoscopy appointment is on the 12th of August. They told me I decide on the ...

Basel-m

•5 years ago

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Chemorad failed.

Chose chemorad for stage 3 squamash t1n1 last summer ned march cancer just returned. Posd op on cards waiting pet scan. Looks like i need electric bed whatever...

Chose chemorad for stage 3 squamash t1n1 last summer ned march cancer just retur...

PONDYMAN

•5 years ago

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Post Nissen Fundoplication

Hi there I’ve had the nissen 360 in 2017, coming up on 2 years now. I’ve had the chest pain, belching, gas bloat for a while now and have been referred back...

Hi there I’ve had the nissen 360 in 2017, coming up on 2 years now. I’ve had the...

PAJK

•5 years ago

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Surviving Achalasia

I am new here and just wanted to share my story. I had a esophagectomy on July 9 after struggling with Achalasia for 35 years. I had end stage Achalasia and...

I am new here and just wanted to share my story. I had a esophagectomy on July ...

barws

•5 years ago

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Tirdness

My partner had the Ivor Lewis in November 2017. He has been making steady progress but still has a fistula from the operation into his lung. He was doing...

My partner had the Ivor Lewis in November 2017. He has been making steady progre...

Joannewal20

•5 years ago

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Endoscopy

I’m due to have endoscopy on the 10th of September. Does anyone know how long does it take? Any side effects? I’m going on holiday 2 days later and I wonder...

I’m due to have endoscopy on the 10th of September. Does anyone know how long d...

Basel-m

•5 years ago

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Stretch

I went for a stretch but the doctor said he thinks its stitches that's causing the problem they use staples where the join is which can take six months for...

I went for a stretch but the doctor said he thinks its stitches that's causing t...

Hidden

•5 years ago

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endoscope following op.

I had operation nine years ago to remove part of oesophagus and part of stomach. My doctor has arranged for me to have and endoscope examination. Is there...

I had operation nine years ago to remove part of oesophagus and part of stomach....

Graham39

•5 years ago

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Oesophageal & Gastric Cancer

All posts for August 2019

Never felt so uncomfortable

End of life care

GERD and nausea

Making the mucus n stuff move faster down the esophogus/gullet

Adjustable bed

Suggestions for relief during a reflux attack ?

Can anyone help with this query? - Long Term Use of Erythromycin post Surgery

Problems one year post Nissan fundelication surgery

Very hungry

Heart Attack?????????

Endoscopy

Endoscopy

Chemorad failed.

Post Nissen Fundoplication

Surviving Achalasia

Tirdness

Endoscopy

Stretch

endoscope following op.

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