Diagnosis (Stomach Cancer Patients)

From the initial shock of diagnosis to the triumphs of survival, these brave individuals share their intimate experiences with unwavering courage and determination.
In this compilation, we are privileged to share the touching story of Aki Smith's father, a stomach cancer survivor whose journey serves as a beacon of strength and perseverance. Alongside Aki's father, other patients graciously open up about their battles with stomach cancer, shedding light on the challenges they've faced and the triumphs they've achieved.

[@softbreezy6052]

How was it missed if they found it on the biopsy they took that very day? The doctor gave you an opinion while waiting on the facts. That doesn't count as missing it since the results were pending.

[@AkiSmith27]

The GI doctor said it was not stomach cancer but took 2 biopsies from the stomach to assure me he is covering all bases. He also took several biopsies from the colon. When I called for results, he didn't bother to check the stomach biopsies and only checked the colon. He said everything was benign. After the hospital stay my dad had a follow-up appointment with his primary. Upon hearing that that my dad's biopsies were benign, I scheduled a physical with my dad to prevent another hospital stay in the future. My dad went to that appointment by himself and that's where his primary told him he had stomach cancer.
The GI doctor did apologize for not checking the stomach biopsies. He said my dad's stomach looked so great, he didn't think it was stomach cancer. I believed his sincerity so we stayed with him for a month-- but really he was inexperienced which in hindsight caused much more pain for my dad.
And lastly, at the hospital they should have ordered a CT Scan. Both cancer and diverticulitis can be seen in a CT Scan. The GI Doctor "guessed". He didn't order the right tests and he wasn't waiting on the facts. If he had screening guidelines and knew about risk factors, my dad would have gotten a more accurate tentative diagnosis at the hospital. Or maybe they would have ordered everything STAT. We can't go back in time, but we can def change the future.

[@softbreezy6052]

@@AkiSmith27 I'm sorry to hear about your dad. Your experience sounds tough. It's terrible that any professional would order tests and not check them. That is a lawsuit. Your diagnosis wasn't missed. The biopsy caught it but your doctor refused to check the results.