Hi Eugene,   I just want to wish you all the best for your surgery. ... View more

Hi Rick,   I did have 2 rounds of chemotheraphy and this helped shrink my lymph nodes substantially, however, I was lucky enough to have a particular cancer that suited one of the trials.  I have MSI High gastric cancer and it was the MSI High that helped otherwise I would've had to have all the chemotheraphy sessions.  It's hard to think of yourself as being lucky, but I do think I am one of the lucky ones.    I wish you all the best and look forward to any updates.   Jo ... View more

Hi Rick,   Thank you for your response.  I really appreciate how honest you are.  I still have my stomach intact and at this stage there is no discussion of removing it.  I am told that the lymph nodes in my stomach are cancer free but I have a node near my liver and under my arm which is showing cancer.  Lucky for me it is the same cancer that is in my stomach.  A slight step backwards and I think this is why they will not remove my stomach.    I am still working full time and receive treatment once every 3 weeks.  I am in my second year of the Immunotheraphy trial and am still optimistic that this will make a huge impact on my primary, it just seems to be taking its time.  But that's ok, slow and steady wins the race....... ... View more