she was told she has stomach cancer and i found out it can be removed and you can live without the stomach she wont believe me
2006-08-19 14:28:34 · 9 answers · asked by smokeytwoten 1 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Cancer
Tell your wife it's ok. I have survived 8 cancers battling my ninth and stomach was two cancers ago for me. radiation and lots of rest along with early detection and I'm fine. Yes you eat less but better than blowing up like a balloon which chemo does to the body.
2006-08-22 17:40:51 · answer #1 · answered by tdm1175 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, it is true that a person can live without their stomach. The thing about cancer is if you treat it early, you have a good chance for survival, but if you wait around, the cancer will spread and there will be nothing you can do at that point. Early treatment is definitely best.
2006-08-19 21:35:57 · answer #2 · answered by Razzy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
has she had surgery yet to remove some of it? I don't know statistically about the entire removal versus partial gastrectomy. stomach cancer has an extremely high rate of recurrence most often exactly where it began. do a search for dr. paul sugarbaker. when I researched options a couple of years ago an article I ran across by him made alot of sense. he talks about doing somekind of perinatal was after cancer taken out to lower the chances of recurrence. you didn't mention if the dr.'s want to remove the whole stomach or not?
2006-08-23 16:12:07 · answer #3 · answered by keepingthefaith 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can live without a stomach. Ask the gastric bypass patients. It is difficult and it is a way of life. She would have to learn to be a pilferer or grazer as some people say and learn to eat small amounts many times a day.
2006-08-19 21:35:32 · answer #4 · answered by happydawg 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Call your local branch of the American Cancer Society for help!!!
2006-08-19 21:34:44 · answer #5 · answered by banananose_89117 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ive just lost a family member to stomach cancer take control your wife isnt in a fit state to take care of herself,DONT WASTE TIME !!!!!!!!!!
2006-08-21 09:47:05 · answer #6 · answered by charlie baby 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is not that she does not believe you,She as you are I would imagine is scared. time for a hug and I wish you well.
2006-08-19 21:37:37 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes she can, please hurry up man. How? it does not matter. Twist her arm, and take her to a doctor-
2006-08-19 21:35:10 · answer #8 · answered by Marco 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
just please stay supportive and hopefully she will go to the doctor to get help.
2006-08-19 21:40:56 · answer #9 · answered by one c 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋