Fairly new.   Was undiagnosed for 2 years.  Was told stomach issues were indigestion.  Finally in Nov ‘18 nothing was going south if you know what I mean. Was diagnosed with bowel obstruction and multiple tumors in stomach.  Initially was told I was terminal. Wife was advised it’s best to go home with morphine drip and die comfortably.  We wanted no part of that and opted to fight it.   Had a tube inserted through nose to stomach to drain stomach acids/fluids.  Finally after 2 weeks one doctor order Fulfox chemo treatment.   After one treatment nothing happened to obstruction.  Again was advices go home with morphine.  2 days after treatment obstruction opened up like Niagra Falls.  After 2 rounds of Chemo I was sent home. After 5 rounds obstruction is totally gone and other tumors are shrinking.    I eat everything.  I’ve shocked my Oncologist on my healthy condition.    You have to never give up hope.  It helps to have people pray for you. You have to eat right.      ... View more

The ultra sound went well they said the lump under my nipple could be a blocked duct or infection but they also found a black dot the size of a ten cent piece underneath my right arm just near the breast when i asked what that was she said im better to discuss my results with my doctor so now the waiting game begins hopefully it's nothing major but still worried  ... View more

My chemo sessions all required blood transfusions 2-3 days later for each of the 5. Seems that was the solution they came up with in my case anyway . They would have either had to stop or delay if they did not do this so the chose to transfuse and contine. about to enter round 2. I wish you all the luck in the world    ... View more

Hi @Tombo,    Welcome to our community!   I am going to suggest you check out this topic, there are more than a few people active within there that have had cancers in the head and neck regions.    I do hope you're going well with everything    Cheers, Kate - Online Community Manager ... View more

Rude version:   how long do I have to wait for you to die ? ... View more

You're most welcome Colin. I have to say I admire your positivity and truly hope everything turns out well for you and your loved ones. I will be seeing my clinical psycholigist today in the hope if not expecttion she will help me lift my mood which I'm struggling with at the moment although doing all I can to do so. Be well   Tony ... View more

Hi @EKA, I just wanted to check in and see how you are doing?    Has there been any further news about your husband's cancer?   We have a podcast on coping with a cancer diagnosis that I think would be worth listening to for you. And this one on making treatment decisions is also a good one to listen to.   Cheers, Kate Online Community Manager ... View more

Thank you for replying - much appreciated your reply and words of encouragement.   Today, I just completed the third of five rounds of Radiotherapy and will be attending the fourth tomorrow and completing the process the day following.   The hardest issue I am facing is bringing under control the continuing feelings of mental stress using a variety of modalities including mindfulness,cogntive behaviour therapy,binarual beats diversion and recently have sought psychological counselling.   One of the things you raised that particularly resonated with me in your post was to compartmentalise i.e. put cancer in one bucket - life in the other - seperate them and do my best to do so. In fact I consider the mental stress in dealing with my diagnosis way exceeds whatever the outcome of my treatment plan.   Again, I thank you for your humanity and wish you and all my fellow travellers all very best.   Tony ... View more

Hi Ana,   Hope, you are doing now. First of all, must appreciate your step to write down on it.  Please note every problem has a solution and you've to go through it so keep patience always and love your self first then you can handle all thing by yourself.    Regard, Suriya Jahan 🙂  ... View more

Hi @Cathyedu does your husband have neuroendrocine tumours of the Oesophagus? If he does there are a few carer groups for yourself and for your husband online. I ask as NETs of the Oesophagus is rare but treatable. Ridgy, who has NETs of the GI tract ... View more