only honest people please 66 year old male smoker wasnt feeling well th eend of september was cold tired and loss of appetite lost 14 pounds in 3 weeks threw up twice ok now we are in november hasnt thrown up anymore no swelling anywhere no blood in stool or urine he is on coumadin which is a blood thinner complaining of nausoious stomach went to drs had a chest xray all was good did alot of blood work wont get results in until friday but has a fast heart beat but he also has a mechanical valve for the past 20 years and has had a fast heart beat before felt a loss of appetite now he is eating like a horse gained a pound which is good he gained instead of lost and his stomach is feeling better he said he felt like his belly was a little uncomfortable and full and now he feels fine my quewstion is does it sound like cancer either stomach or deundom if i am spelling it right very worried just wondering if all could be ok because chest xray is good hes back to eating and he is starting to
2007-11-07 00:53:33 · 6 answers · asked by puff 1 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Other - Diseases
No. This does not sound like cancer.
The current improvement suggests, to me that the problem is something else, but without more information it is impossible to say what that might be.
Most problems with the gut are made worse by smoking, so any attempt to cut back or quit may help prevent a re-occurrence and would reduce the risk of developing cancer in the future
2007-11-07 01:08:23 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
My suggestion is to stay with your concerns and get your doctor to do some specific tests to rule out your worry. Have you had a colonoscopy, ultrasound, etc? Don't be afraid to insist on a full workup to alleviate your anxiety. When we get to mid life we begin to worry and sometimes rightly so. It's the time we should take our health seriously and get full medical workups. Recently I felt very concerned about a host of symptoms that I thought might be ovarian cancer. I went through an full and extensive battery of tests and now feel much better because it proved to be nothing more than changes due to menopause. At the same time I realized I was worried about some subtle symptoms involving my heart. I had a lot of tests for cardiac circulation and found nothing. Trust you instincts and follow through with a caring physician to get the tests you need. Good luck!
2007-11-07 09:02:40 · answer #2 · answered by Paula F 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Doesn't really sound like stomach cancer or duodenal cancer (rare as hen's teeth ... no ... RARER than hen's teeth). I would have expected more abdominal pain, nausea and vomiting. Perhaps vomiting blood or faeces turning dark, sticky and tarry.
Whatever it is, it sounds like he's getting a bit better.
Hang out for the blood tests. I hope the GP has checked the coumadin level (INR) as well.
It could have been or could still be an infection lurking about. Just probably not lung/chest infection.
2007-11-07 09:01:12 · answer #3 · answered by Orinoco 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Are you talking about "him" or yourself.? It is impossible to speculate on such a question, you should await the results of any tests, but do remember imagination can be very worrying when allowed to run wild Calm down until you have some positive results.
2007-11-07 09:03:57 · answer #4 · answered by SAPPER 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I dont think it is caancer I believe it is blocked arties x-rays will not see them have him go in for a cat scan either way it will tell cancer or blockage..
2007-11-07 09:03:41 · answer #5 · answered by shelly f 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
omg..he's just got gas..probably caused by gallbladder. or maybe he has an ulcer.
2007-11-07 09:01:13 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋