Hi Anne

I am sorry about your dad too. I hope he will find a good chemo. 

My dad is doing okay after the op. We have not made a decision about doing chemo or not. We want to time it right from the psychological perspective. I will let you know once I have more info.

And if you get share your dad's chemo experience that would be much appreciated.

All the best,

Toby

Hi Anne, I have recently been diagnosed with signet ring cancer in my stomach, it took an emergency operation in June to find it, even though I had had countless tests and was told that everything was clear and there was nothing wrong. I have ended up with a stoma which is not reversible and the decision whether to have chemo or not at the moment. I must admit I am scared and fearful of going ahead with this treatment as it seems that it will not extend my life. What time I have left I want to enjoy and I  feel well at the moment. I am still weighing the pros and cons. Mine is inoperative as well. This a hard decision for any of us to make.

Hi

Yes, it is such a hard decision.

Do you mind me asking if you thought about seeking a second opinion when told it was inoperable.

I have done some research as with my dad it hasn't spread to major organs but he has been told inoperable.  I have found cancer centres in England that give examples of operating on rare cancers in stomach/bowel. But they mention a different rare cancer, never signet ring cell.

Anne

Hi Anne,

Thanks for sharing your story. 

My mother was diagnosed with the same cancer as your dad (SRCC) stomach cancer stage 4. It's been suspected the spread has gone to the abdomen lining but no other vital organs. 

I'm researching into effective treatments that could be more effective and less taxing on the body. My mother is seriously underweight, can't eat much so I fear chemo would do worse than good. What treatments did your dad undergo and how effective have they been?

I appreciate your help and guidance.

Best 

Luc