Re: My wife might have cancer

I just came across this fine group.
 
For several months,  I mistakenly thought my stomach pain was being
caused by the Codeine Tynol I had been prescribed, for cluster
headaches.  Several weeks ago, the stomach pain became so severe it felt
like heart attacks. Last Tues. while at  the V.A. Hospital in W. Palm
Beach seeing the Neoroligist about my headaches, he witnessed the attack
and sent me down to the Emergency Room where, after x-rays etc., they
determined it was severe gas pain and prescribed a GasX product. (duh!)
Then, last week, while there for another Appointment with the
Neurologist,  he sent me to Radiology where they saw something
"suspicious" and had me come back (21/2 hr. drive) the next morning for
further "tests".  Not knowing what to expect, I was surprised that it
was a complete Upper G.I., putting me under, running a camera down my
stomach, taking a biopsy etc. etc..  Needless to say, I was in shock.
when I was in Recovery 2 hours later, and the Dr. came in and announced,
"Sorry, --- you have stomach cancer" (of the eusphasus?). Showed us the
pix of the "nasty" lesion and made an Appointment for this coming Tues.,
for me to come in to Hemotology/Annology to find it's phase and if it
has spread, to determine treatment. I'm afraid now and dread the thought
of hearing those words, "IF WE WOULD HAVE ONLY CAUGHT IT SOONER".
Gulp!!!!!!!
Thanks,
Tom

TOM and GERI in SUNNY Florida