Hi, My partner was diagnosed with GOJ in April after an endoscopy at the end of March. He has had a CT scan, PET scan, staging lap and then 4 rounds of chemo FLOT. He then had another CT scan which showed a good response to the FLOT. He had a staging lap last week and we’re now waiting for results. 
the washings from the first lap were clear and now we’re waiting for results on this second set of washings taken from the last lap. 
the surgeon came out after and said it all looked good and said he could be in for his Gastrectomy in the next week.

(full stomach removal) 

if the washings are clear he can have the operation, if the washings are positive and show that there is a spread microscopicly then he won’t be offered surgery. 
its so so scary. Has this something that was discussed for you guys?? 
my partner isn’t even 40 yet, it’s so hard and we’re not coping well at all :(

Hello

I was advised my tumour was T2 poss T3 , localized and poss may have spread to nearby lymph.nodes but no other areas .

I was told aftet my laproscopy I will after chemo be having full stomach removal.

At no time have I been told so far will.not be having operation.

So wondering what stage was the scans showing , and why you were told operation and it's changed after chemo.

Mark

Hello

I was advised my tumour was T2 poss T3 , localized and poss may have spread to nearby lymph.nodes but no other areas .

I was told aftet my laproscopy I will after chemo be having full stomach removal.

At no time have I been told so far will.not be having operation.

So wondering what stage was the scans showing , and why you were told operation and it's changed after chemo.

Mark