--- In stomachcancer@yahoogroups.com, "jaime_valeree1990"
<jaime_valeree1990@y...> wrote:
> Hello,
> I am brand new, this is the first time I ever wrote to a online chat
> group. I am not even sure if I belong here. My mother has stomach
> cancer. she was diagnosed in April 2004. and it was a cold bucket of
> water on us. I have so much to say. I seen so much and defeintley
> know that "cancer" is a very heavy word to say. and at times is hard
> to feel.
> Before, I continue I would like to know if this is the group for me?
> I just really need to be able to talk with some one who knows what I
> know. and who seen what I seen. and can feel what I feel. my heart
> goes out to ALL cancer patients. you ALL are very BRAVE!!! and if
> this is not the correct group, can you please let me know where I
> might belong? lost and confused...

Hello. My father, around 67, has been diagnosed stomach cancer too,
and has had a stomach surgery done.
My sister told me he had his stomach removed, but an aunt which is a
surgeryst (?) too says she talked with the doctor, and that only 3/4
were removed and replaced with something.

I am really scared as my father has been in the hospital for almost
two weeks, and tomorrow monday it will be one week since the surgery.
I have not talked with the doctors, and I don't know what stage it is,
but they said there was metastases. I have no idea what lieas ahead.
My father told me yesterday that he wanted to talk alone with an
uncle, who is a surgerist too, to help him decide about what he will
do now.

Things point to chemotherapy and raditherapy.

How have you gone through this?
I hope you have managed it, and not alone.