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Oesophageal & Gastric Cancer

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Lomotil works better for me

Loperamide has not worked for me at all but my problems have been episodic, not chronic. Lomotil stops it dead in less than a day but is, of course, and...

Loperamide has not worked for me at all but my problems have been episodic, not ...

worthbanner

•4 years ago

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Stage Iv esophogeal cancer / terminal

Has anyone got any positive outcomes from stage 4 esopogeal cancer with liver mets ? My partner who is 52 has just started palliative chemo for this and they...

Has anyone got any positive outcomes from stage 4 esopogeal cancer with liver me...

smithy100

•4 years ago

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Hi my partner has just been diagnosed with stage 4 esophogeal cancer with liver mets, he has been told it’s incurable but hopefully treatabl

Stage iV esophogeal cancer with liver mets

smithy100

•4 years ago

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VOCAL CHORD CANCER

Well saw the surgeon today - the oncologist recommended that his lymph glands on the right side should be removed, apparently some of the lymph glands on the...

Well saw the surgeon today - the oncologist recommended that his lymph glands on...

younginmind

•4 years ago

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Pillows

Hi Can anyone recommend a good wedge pillow? Thanks

Stuart2012

•4 years ago

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Anaemia

Was wondering if any IL patients have regular B12 injections/ supplements? My husband was told to stop his iron & vitamin capsules (Forceval) 4 months ago....

Was wondering if any IL patients have regular B12 injections/ supplements? My h...

Animalmadwoman

•4 years ago

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3.5 years IL Post Opp

Hi , i haven't posted in a long while . Its now 3 .5 years since my IL operation and things are fairly settled with the all the usual ups and downs along the...

Hi , i haven't posted in a long while . Its now 3 .5 years since my IL operation...

beatthis62

•4 years ago

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VOCAL CHORD CANCER

Well saw the oncologist today - my husband may need a further op for his lymph glands on right side of neck won't know until we see his surgeon next Tuesday -...

Well saw the oncologist today - my husband may need a further op for his lymph g...

younginmind

•4 years ago

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Advice

Hi everyone I'm new to this. I'm hoping for some advice if possible please. I'm taking 40mg of omeprazole a day I've been on them nearly 8wks now. But...

Hi everyone I'm new to this. I'm hoping for some advice if possible please. I'm ...

Warren85

•4 years ago

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Breathlessness

I had my surgery 18 months ago and have been doing fine apart from breathlessness when I exert myself . I.ve also been diagnosed with some compressed back...

I had my surgery 18 months ago and have been doing fine apart from breathlessnes...

Hidden

•4 years ago

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vocal chord cancer

Thank you Spikey for your advice re oxalipatid - I will ask the oncologist when we see him on Monday. Bit of a mix-up with this virus situation, we are in...

Thank you Spikey for your advice re oxalipatid - I will ask the oncologist when ...

younginmind

•4 years ago

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Does anyone experience issues with fat absorption post surgery?

Six months post surgery. Some digestive issues. Colicky type abdominal discomfort & urgency to go to toilet. I was wondering if this was to do with poorer...

Six months post surgery. Some digestive issues. Colicky type abdominal discomfor...

kp11

•4 years ago

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Help please

Hi everyone ... Wrote a similar thing before but it’s never been resolved hope some one can help ... mum had the Ivor Lewis operation 2 years ago ... and she...

Hi everyone ... Wrote a similar thing before but it’s never been resolved hope s...

Cal-1991

•4 years ago

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Chest tightness/Lung pain

Good morning. I had another question about an issue I’ve been having since my surgery a little over 4 months ago. I had the chest tube on my right side, all...

Good morning. I had another question about an issue I’ve been having since my su...

scooby2010

•4 years ago

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Problems trying to come off Lansoprazole capsules

Firstly apologies for the length of this. I was put on Lansoprazole 30mg capsules over 2 years ago by a GP for chest pain after food. After no improvement I...

Firstly apologies for the length of this. I was put on Lansoprazole 30mg capsule...

Steve-C

•4 years ago

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Terrible coughing fit

Hi all. My partner is struggling to sleep well because of night time coughing fit due to the acid bile coming up and blocking and restricting his airways....

Hi all. My partner is struggling to sleep well because of night time coughing fi...

Hidden

•4 years ago

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Have faith and a second opinion

My husband had oesophageal cancer very aggressive only short time to live 10 months max with stents and tubes but no operation offered only cemo but he...

My husband had oesophageal cancer very aggressive only short time to live 10 mo...

Jacks24

•4 years ago

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Oesophageal cancer

I am at present having chemo for oesophagus cancer I was told after 3 sessions they could tell me if it has been able to shrink the tumour, i had the CT Scan...

I am at present having chemo for oesophagus cancer I was told after 3 sessions t...

21up

•4 years ago

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Pain under right arm after IL surgery

My husband has constant ‘pulled muscle’ type of pain under the right underarm where the IL surgery cut. Is this a part and parcel consequence from this type...

My husband has constant ‘pulled muscle’ type of pain under the right underarm wh...

Notknowmuch

•4 years ago

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Oesophageal & Gastric Cancer

All posts for September 2020

Lomotil works better for me

Stage Iv esophogeal cancer / terminal

Hi my partner has just been diagnosed with stage 4 esophogeal cancer with liver mets, he has been told it’s incurable but hopefully treatabl

VOCAL CHORD CANCER

Pillows

Anaemia

3.5 years IL Post Opp

VOCAL CHORD CANCER

Advice

Breathlessness

vocal chord cancer

Does anyone experience issues with fat absorption post surgery?

Help please

Chest tightness/Lung pain

Problems trying to come off Lansoprazole capsules

Terrible coughing fit

Have faith and a second opinion

Oesophageal cancer

Pain under right arm after IL surgery

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