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How can I manage esophageal ulcers with stage 4 stomach cancer?

TG

Community Member

3 months ago

New hear. I didn’t read the word “terminal” in any of your stories. But like most they caught this at stage four. The cancer is in my stomach, liver and esophagus. I have pain constantly. They gave me 3 months without treatment and 6 with. I believe they’re just trying to get me some quality of life at this point. Your stories are encouraging even though you’re still struggling in certain areas. I applaud all of you who aren’t simply laying down to be consumed by this disease!!! God didn’t put the spirit of “give up” in me either! Did anybody have an ulcer, to be more exact a bleeding ulcer in their esophagus? If I could get that thing healed then I wouldn’t need the frequent infusions of blood. I could probably get more nutrients in and my body could have more armor to fight with. It’s still going to be another week before I start treatment. And mine will start without an immunotherapy. I sincerely hope to be writing with good developments in the coming months as I will be looking for success stories in each of your cases. Terry out!

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Terry, your fighting spirit and determination to focus on quality of life while exploring all treatment options is truly inspiring to this community. Managing esophageal bleeding ulcers alongside advanced cancer treatment can be challenging, and many members here understand the impact that constant blood loss and pain can have on nutrition and overall strength. Community members often share experiences with various approaches their medical teams have used for similar complications, including medications to reduce stomach acid, protective coatings for ulcers, and nutritional support strategies that work alongside cancer treatment. Your oncology team will likely coordinate with gastroenterology specialists to address the bleeding while considering your upcoming treatment plan, as managing these symptoms together often leads to better outcomes than treating them separately.

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DM

Community Member

3 months ago

Good to hear you have a fighting spirit. A positive attitude and a good support network are also a big plus. I know nutrition is a struggle, I went from 178 to 128 lbs. now back up to 136 after surgery. There was an Aloe drink that was helpful while I was going through radiation and about everything else burned on the way down. Good luck and I do expect to hear good things.

CA

Community Member

2 months ago

Terry, your fighting spirit and determination to focus on quality of life while exploring all treatment options is truly inspiring to this community. Managing esophageal bleeding ulcers alongside advanced cancer treatment can be challenging, and many members here understand the impact that constant blood loss and pain can have on nutrition and overall strength. Community members often share experiences with various approaches their medical teams have used for similar complications, including medications to reduce stomach acid, protective coatings for ulcers, and nutritional support strategies that work alongside cancer treatment. Your oncology team will likely coordinate with gastroenterology specialists to address the bleeding while considering your upcoming treatment plan, as managing these symptoms together often leads to better outcomes than treating them separately.

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