CancerCompass message board discussion started by Katrina1 on 10/12/2007 http://www.cancercompass.com/message-board/message/all,17038,0.htm Wed, 08 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMT Wed, 08 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://backend.userland.com/rss RSS.NET: http://www.rssdotnet.com/ I was diagnosed Devember 8,2006 with stomach cancer. On December 26they removed 80% of my stomach, I have had chemo and radiation. the radiation caused damage to my opening between the esophagus and the stomach. Twice I have had to have that opened up. I was getting sick every time I tried to eat. My problem still is that I can not lay down.  I am sleeping in a hospital bed, sitting up. When I do try to lay down I get sick at my stomach. Still with sitting up to sleep about 3-4 times a week I will wake up sick during the night.  When they did the second scope to open the passage way the doctor said I still had food in my stomach it is not digesting properly.  Is anyone else having this problem???  I am getting so frustrated, still losing about a pound a week. Katrina1 Fri, 12 Oct 2007 00:00:00 GMT Hello Katrina1 No wonder you are feeling frustrated. What a horrible experience to have to endure. I don't know if this will help your situation or not but it is well worth investigating with your doctor. When I had some major digestive problems (not cancer related) my medical/alternative doctor recommended I use digestive enzymes. The one I found most helpful was a combination of BETAINE/PEPSIN/PANCREATIN. Here's hoping it will bring you relief! Blessings Shemay On 10/12/2007 Katrina1 wrote:I was diagnosed Devember 8,2006 with stomach cancer. On December 26they removed 80% of my stomach, I have had chemo and radiation. the radiation caused damage to my opening between the esophagus and the stomach. Twice I have had to have that opened up. I was getting sick every time I tried to eat. My problem still is that I can not lay down.  I am sleeping in a hospital bed, sitting up. When I do try to lay down I get sick at my stomach. Still with sitting up to sleep about 3-4 times a week I will wake up sick during the night.  When they did the second scope to open the passage way the doctor said I still had food in my stomach it is not digesting properly.  Is anyone else having this problem???  I am getting so frustrated, still losing about a pound a week. Shemay Sat, 13 Oct 2007 00:00:00 GMT Thanks for the suggestion.  I just saw my nutrionist yesterday and she is working with my GI doctor to get me started on some enzymes. Glad to know they may help.  Thanks Katrina1 Sat, 13 Oct 2007 00:00:00 GMT