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Stomach cancer at 34: About to start chemo and nervous

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Hi Joe

I just wanted to message we I’m trawling through the forums, as my mum has oesophageal-gastric junction adenocarcinoma, t4n2m0. I read you had 8 upfront FLOT cycles prior to surgery, this is what my mum is having as it was so big, and it hadn’t shrunk enough at a specific plane for the surgeon to comfortably operate at the end of cycle 4. I was just wondering, as typically it’s perioperative would you mind telling me why you had 8 upfront yourself? Would it be due to similar reasons?

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jc23 | @jc23 | May 23, 2023

I had my chemo treatments during the COVID year and the hospital need to limit the operating room use in case of a surge in COVID cases. You may say that I had the cancer treatment at the worst possible time. In any case, I don't think the outcome would be any different. Having 8 consecutive chemo treatments did took a lot out of me in terms of strength and I often felt a bit weak at times. Having a strong family support and an optimistic outlook in life was very helpful to me during that period.

I wish your mom the best. Tell her that I'll say a prayer for her. I am sure there are lots of people like me who are rooting for her so keep on fighting this disease.