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Oesophageal & Gastric Cancer
6,124 members
For more than three decades, the OPA has fought against oesophageal and gastric cancers, raising awareness, supporting patients, caregivers and their families. Whether you are in the early stages or further along in your journey, the OPA is dedicated to offering support and guidance. We have prepared medically approved booklets and fact sheets all free of charge about the problems these types of cancer can generate, the pains that can be suffered and the effects on the digestive system that can be experienced. Informal meetings for patients and carers are regularly held at regional centres around the UK. OPA have introduced Zoom meetings with a Patient Buddy, please contact us if you would like further details. Call the cancer support helpline on 0121 704 9860 or email enquiries@opa.org.uk and we will be happy to arrange this for you. Instructions for Zoom - https://www.opa.org.uk/edit/files/zoom_instructions_v1.pdf Don't forget our very informative website www.opa.org.uk where you can obtain details of all meetings, useful resource and much much more. If you prefer to chat, our helpline number is 0121 704 9860 or you can email us at enquiries@opa.org.uk
OPA Caregivers
25 members
[b]For more than three decades, the OPA has fought against oesophageal and gastric cancers, raising awareness, supporting patients, caregivers and their families. Whether you are in the early stages or further along in your journey, the OPA is dedicated to offering support and guidance.[/b] OPA Carer's forum is an online community where you can talk to other carers who understand what you are going through. You can support and encourage each other through everything caring has to throw at you.
Acid Reflux Support
1,554 members
For more than three decades, the OPA has fought against oesophageal and gastric cancers, raising awareness, supporting patients, caregivers and their families. Whether you are in the early stages or further along in your journey, the OPA is dedicated to offering support and guidance. Did you know? There are over 65 Million people in the UK and it is estimated that over 1 in 10 people suffer from Reflux Disease. Reflux disease can have a terrible impact on a patients quality of life affecting many aspects of their everyday functioning. For many people, this can be managed effectively with lifestyle changes and/or medication prescribed by their GP such as omeprazole, lansoprazole and esomeprazole (as well as others). However there are over 2 million people in the UK who do not respond effectively to this treatment and for these people, there are other options they can consider to treat their disease. Head to our website for more information - https://opa.org.uk/
Weight Loss Surgery Info
1,114 members
WLSinfo is a registered charity (no 1103151) set up and run entirely by volunteers and maintained by donations from members. Aims and Objectives of the Charity To become the premier UK source for information on Weight Loss Surgery. To provide an unbiased, clear presentation of facts on treatment choices. To inform the community of obesity and WLS related items in the popular media and professional publicationsquality weight loss surgery information To facilitate a user led support network, where users can provide mutual support and share information To empower people and allow them to become informed consumers of health care. To enable users to track other users' progress, through the use of journals, forums and chat. To make some of the web content available in other accessible formats Achieve high presence in search engine results.
Beyond Body Size
4,110 members
A peer support community for people who struggle to maintain a healthy weight. A space to talk about a healthy living beyond body size. Join to connect with others who understand what is like to have a body weight that is considered unhealthy. This is a stigma-free zone, so feel free to talk openly!