Oxygen was at 83....

[Hypo27]

A barium swallow isn't used to detect cancer nor can a CT scan, if it has spread then yes but it cannot see inside your stomach only an endoscopy can do this.

Well that’s what I need then..

[Gary A]

Well that’s what I need then..

Lol.

Hi Darkside.

[Hypo27]

Lol.

Hi Darkside.

Not sure what’s funny..

[utrocket09]

Well that’s what I need then..

And how are you going to convince your doc to get this test done ?

[Hypo27]

And how are you going to convince your doc to get this test done ?

My symptoms are all the convincing he will need.

[Capercrohnj]

My gastroparesis came on very suddenly. Not saying you have it but went from normal (well Crohn's normal) to not working in basically a day.

[MyNameIsTerry]

Why wait? Why can't you access your GP must sooner?

NHS GP's are hard to access compared to private GP's who are much more flexible for paying clients as opposed to free at the point of access care. However, even with this I can access my GP the same day or next day or two if they believe I need it. We have a board up explaining what they will treat as an emergency e.g. breathing issues. These most likely will turn out to be benign and easily treatable issues yet they will prioritise them.

So, why if you think you have advanced stage stomach cancer would you sit and wait for your GP appointment? Are GP's so poor in the US they will not prioritise emergency cases?

[NancyW]

Lol.

Hi Darkside.

Oh my gosh Gary, I was thinking the same thing!! 😆

[NancyW]

Are GP's so poor in the US they will not prioritise emergency cases?

No... they are not.

[MyNameIsTerry]

No... they are not.

I thought not, I bet they are very accommodating. Which makes you wonder why someone with advanced stage stomach cancer has to sit and wait for their regular appointment when if I called my surgery I would be seen in the next few days as an emergency or with a cancellation