Upper GI Cancer Support by Emma Jones https://padlet.com/UpperGIteam/227605 en-us 2021-06-10 12:26:34 UTC 2025-12-30 08:50:04 UTC hello@padlet.com https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1617080090911-91409e3496ad?crop=entropy&cs=srgb&fm=jpg&ixid=M3w3ODI2fDB8MXxzZWFyY2h8MTl8fHN1cHBvcnR8ZW58MXx8fHwxNzAwNjY1Nzc4fDA&ixlib=rb-4.0.3&q=85 UpperGIteam https://padlet.com/UpperGIteam/227605/wish/1598403884 Things to know before your PET scan

]]> 2021-06-10 12:40:08 UTC https://padlet.com/UpperGIteam/227605/wish/1598403884 Oesophagectomy and gastrectomy surgery is undertaken in UHW hospital Cardiff. UpperGIteam https://padlet.com/UpperGIteam/227605/wish/1598505677 University Hospital of Wales (UHW)
Heath Park
Cardiff
CF14 4XW


]]> 2021-06-10 13:20:10 UTC https://padlet.com/UpperGIteam/227605/wish/1598505677 CPET Test UpperGIteam https://padlet.com/UpperGIteam/227605/wish/1598525627 Prior to your surgery you will need a cPet test. This is an ECG that is carried out whilst you are exercising to see if your heart changes. Your blood pressure will be measured at the same time. Please click below for further information.



]]> 2021-06-10 13:27:19 UTC https://padlet.com/UpperGIteam/227605/wish/1598525627 Pancreatic surgery is undertaken in Singleton hospital, Swansea. UpperGIteam https://padlet.com/UpperGIteam/227605/wish/1598540663 Singleton Hospital,
Sketty Lane,
Sketty,
Swansea

Postcode: SA2 8QA  From junction 42 of the M4

Families often get updates on patients’ progress when they visit, or they call the ward to find out.

We now have dedicated email addresses in place to assist with this. We ask that only one member of a family or one carer is the delegated person to be the contact point, and that they then make arrangements to tell the rest of the family.

Please ensure when you email us that you provide the patient’s name, address, date of birth and Ward details (if known) to help us identify them.
SBU.SingletonPatientContact@wales.nhs.uk


]]> 2021-06-10 13:32:37 UTC https://padlet.com/UpperGIteam/227605/wish/1598540663 Maggie's Centre Swansea UpperGIteam https://padlet.com/UpperGIteam/227605/wish/1598597618 Maggie’s offers the best possible support free to anyone with cancer and their families who walk through their doors. You'll find their centres alongside NHS hospitals and they can also support you online.

Maggie's Swansea, Singleton Hospital, Sketty Lane, Swansea, SA2 8QL
 swansea@maggies.org
 01792 200000
]]> 2021-06-10 13:51:17 UTC https://padlet.com/UpperGIteam/227605/wish/1598597618 Counselling Service (English) UpperGIteam https://padlet.com/UpperGIteam/227605/wish/1598654563 2021-06-10 14:11:04 UTC https://padlet.com/UpperGIteam/227605/wish/1598654563 Counselling Service (Welsh) UpperGIteam https://padlet.com/UpperGIteam/227605/wish/1598654989 2021-06-10 14:11:13 UTC https://padlet.com/UpperGIteam/227605/wish/1598654989 Having a liver biopsy... UpperGIteam https://padlet.com/UpperGIteam/227605/wish/1598780110 2021-06-10 14:54:40 UTC https://padlet.com/UpperGIteam/227605/wish/1598780110 Having an MRI scan.... UpperGIteam https://padlet.com/UpperGIteam/227605/wish/1598783643 2021-06-10 14:55:58 UTC https://padlet.com/UpperGIteam/227605/wish/1598783643 Caring Bridge UpperGIteam https://padlet.com/UpperGIteam/227605/wish/1664845571 Personal Health Journals for Any Condition | CaringBridge
Stay connected to family and friends through your cancer journey


]]> 2021-07-30 08:23:44 UTC https://padlet.com/UpperGIteam/227605/wish/1664845571 How to tell your friends and family you have cancer UpperGIteam https://padlet.com/UpperGIteam/227605/wish/1664847607 How to Tell Your Family You Have Cancer: Step-By-Step | Cake Blog (joincake.com)]]> 2021-07-30 08:27:24 UTC https://padlet.com/UpperGIteam/227605/wish/1664847607 UpperGIteam https://padlet.com/UpperGIteam/227605/wish/1664847909 Upper GI Nursing Team

Emma Jones - Clinical Nurse Specialist

  Emma.jones30@wales.nhs.uk

Michele Thomson - Clinical Nurse Specialist

  Michele.thomson@wales.nhs.uk

Pandora Berney-Smith -Clinical Nurse Specialist

  Pandora.berney-smith@wales.nhs.uk



01267 227605

Surgical Consultants

GGH - Mr Brendan O'Riordan

          Mr Allie Martin

          Mr Ken Harries

Mr Paul Healey


Gastroenterologists
GGH-Dr Aashish Kumar

PPH-Dr Ian Rees

         Dr Paul Rastall

         Dr Ben Davies

BGH- Dr Mark Narain

Dr Anjan Banerjee

WBH- Dr Faiz Ali

           Dr Gavin Ross

           Dr Rana Haider



Oncologists
Dr Sarah Gwynne

Dr Owen Nicholas
Dr Emma Christopher

Dr Haitham Shaheen

Dr Elin Jones



Dietitians

Miriam Brown

Meinir George

Caroline Holland

01437 773357




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]]> 2021-07-30 09:20:59 UTC https://padlet.com/UpperGIteam/227605/wish/1664876274 eHNA-Holistic needs assessment UpperGIteam https://padlet.com/UpperGIteam/227605/wish/1706538612 You may be asked if you would like to complete an eHNA by a member of the team. This brief video will show you the benefits of completing one. ]]> 2021-08-31 07:06:29 UTC https://padlet.com/UpperGIteam/227605/wish/1706538612 CT scan UpperGIteam https://padlet.com/UpperGIteam/227605/wish/1706809449 https://youtu.be/WF4PvsijkKs]]> 2021-08-31 10:28:02 UTC https://padlet.com/UpperGIteam/227605/wish/1706809449 Oesophageal Cancer UpperGIteam https://padlet.com/UpperGIteam/227605/wish/1706838511 https://youtu.be/ii0lq6RR_9A]]> 2021-08-31 10:57:02 UTC https://padlet.com/UpperGIteam/227605/wish/1706838511 Pancreatic cancer UpperGIteam https://padlet.com/UpperGIteam/227605/wish/1706839304 https://youtu.be/IeBg3ATMssI]]> 2021-08-31 10:57:53 UTC https://padlet.com/UpperGIteam/227605/wish/1706839304 Fatigue UpperGIteam https://padlet.com/UpperGIteam/227605/wish/1707092369 2021-08-31 13:30:47 UTC https://padlet.com/UpperGIteam/227605/wish/1707092369 CT scan UpperGIteam https://padlet.com/UpperGIteam/227605/wish/1707235737 2021-08-31 14:25:14 UTC https://padlet.com/UpperGIteam/227605/wish/1707235737 UpperGIteam https://padlet.com/UpperGIteam/227605/wish/1707253825 Things to know before your PET scan

]]> 2021-08-31 14:31:53 UTC https://padlet.com/UpperGIteam/227605/wish/1707253825 Having an MRI scan.... UpperGIteam https://padlet.com/UpperGIteam/227605/wish/1707256214 2021-08-31 14:32:48 UTC https://padlet.com/UpperGIteam/227605/wish/1707256214 Liver biopsy UpperGIteam https://padlet.com/UpperGIteam/227605/wish/1709525692 2021-09-01 09:16:15 UTC https://padlet.com/UpperGIteam/227605/wish/1709525692 Pancreatic cancer UpperGIteam https://padlet.com/UpperGIteam/227605/wish/1709528110 2021-09-01 09:18:00 UTC https://padlet.com/UpperGIteam/227605/wish/1709528110 Pancreatic surgery UpperGIteam https://padlet.com/UpperGIteam/227605/wish/1709530103 2021-09-01 09:19:40 UTC https://padlet.com/UpperGIteam/227605/wish/1709530103 Oesophagectomy UpperGIteam https://padlet.com/UpperGIteam/227605/wish/1709531521 2021-09-01 09:20:54 UTC https://padlet.com/UpperGIteam/227605/wish/1709531521 Gastrectomy UpperGIteam https://padlet.com/UpperGIteam/227605/wish/1709533310 2021-09-01 09:22:24 UTC https://padlet.com/UpperGIteam/227605/wish/1709533310 Post oesophagectomy/gastrectomy UpperGIteam https://padlet.com/UpperGIteam/227605/wish/1709535632 2021-09-01 09:24:20 UTC https://padlet.com/UpperGIteam/227605/wish/1709535632 ERCP UpperGIteam https://padlet.com/UpperGIteam/227605/wish/1709537426 2021-09-01 09:25:43 UTC https://padlet.com/UpperGIteam/227605/wish/1709537426 Oesophageal stent UpperGIteam https://padlet.com/UpperGIteam/227605/wish/1709539727 2021-09-01 09:27:27 UTC https://padlet.com/UpperGIteam/227605/wish/1709539727 Endoscopic Ultrasound UpperGIteam https://padlet.com/UpperGIteam/227605/wish/1709541476 2021-09-01 09:28:55 UTC https://padlet.com/UpperGIteam/227605/wish/1709541476 Oesophageal Cancer UpperGIteam https://padlet.com/UpperGIteam/227605/wish/1709547527 2021-09-01 09:33:58 UTC https://padlet.com/UpperGIteam/227605/wish/1709547527 Stomach Cancer UpperGIteam https://padlet.com/UpperGIteam/227605/wish/1709548370 2021-09-01 09:34:43 UTC https://padlet.com/UpperGIteam/227605/wish/1709548370 Gastro intestinal stromal tumour (GIST) UpperGIteam https://padlet.com/UpperGIteam/227605/wish/1709549788 2021-09-01 09:35:57 UTC https://padlet.com/UpperGIteam/227605/wish/1709549788 MRI Scan UpperGIteam https://padlet.com/UpperGIteam/227605/wish/1709561266 2021-09-01 09:45:28 UTC https://padlet.com/UpperGIteam/227605/wish/1709561266 PET Scan UpperGIteam https://padlet.com/UpperGIteam/227605/wish/1709565533 2021-09-01 09:46:21 UTC https://padlet.com/UpperGIteam/227605/wish/1709565533 PET Scan UpperGIteam https://padlet.com/UpperGIteam/227605/wish/1709568246 2021-09-01 09:46:58 UTC https://padlet.com/UpperGIteam/227605/wish/1709568246 Ultrasound scan UpperGIteam https://padlet.com/UpperGIteam/227605/wish/1709570951 2021-09-01 09:49:15 UTC https://padlet.com/UpperGIteam/227605/wish/1709570951 MRI Scan UpperGIteam https://padlet.com/UpperGIteam/227605/wish/1709571495 2021-09-01 09:49:45 UTC https://padlet.com/UpperGIteam/227605/wish/1709571495 Bile duct cancer (cholangiocarcinoma) UpperGIteam https://padlet.com/UpperGIteam/227605/wish/1709577408 2021-09-01 09:54:30 UTC https://padlet.com/UpperGIteam/227605/wish/1709577408 Gall bladder cancer UpperGIteam https://padlet.com/UpperGIteam/227605/wish/1709578311 2021-09-01 09:55:21 UTC https://padlet.com/UpperGIteam/227605/wish/1709578311 Chemotherapy UpperGIteam https://padlet.com/UpperGIteam/227605/wish/1709580312 2021-09-01 09:57:02 UTC https://padlet.com/UpperGIteam/227605/wish/1709580312 Radiotherapy UpperGIteam https://padlet.com/UpperGIteam/227605/wish/1709585364 2021-09-01 10:01:54 UTC https://padlet.com/UpperGIteam/227605/wish/1709585364 Move More UpperGIteam https://padlet.com/UpperGIteam/227605/wish/1709618912 2021-09-01 10:36:25 UTC https://padlet.com/UpperGIteam/227605/wish/1709618912 Upper GI endoscopy UpperGIteam https://padlet.com/UpperGIteam/227605/wish/1709719182 2021-09-01 12:04:49 UTC https://padlet.com/UpperGIteam/227605/wish/1709719182 Having a PET scan UpperGIteam https://padlet.com/UpperGIteam/227605/wish/1709736677 2021-09-01 12:17:03 UTC https://padlet.com/UpperGIteam/227605/wish/1709736677 Having a PET scan UpperGIteam https://padlet.com/UpperGIteam/227605/wish/1709737817 2021-09-01 12:17:48 UTC https://padlet.com/UpperGIteam/227605/wish/1709737817 UpperGIteam https://padlet.com/UpperGIteam/227605/wish/1712681809 2021-09-02 13:12:10 UTC https://padlet.com/UpperGIteam/227605/wish/1712681809 UpperGIteam https://padlet.com/UpperGIteam/227605/wish/1712684670 2021-09-02 13:13:26 UTC https://padlet.com/UpperGIteam/227605/wish/1712684670 Laparoscopy UpperGIteam https://padlet.com/UpperGIteam/227605/wish/1714893896 2021-09-03 08:34:37 UTC https://padlet.com/UpperGIteam/227605/wish/1714893896 Laparoscopy UpperGIteam https://padlet.com/UpperGIteam/227605/wish/1714894163 2021-09-03 08:34:54 UTC https://padlet.com/UpperGIteam/227605/wish/1714894163 Liver biopsy UpperGIteam https://padlet.com/UpperGIteam/227605/wish/1714895026 2021-09-03 08:35:30 UTC https://padlet.com/UpperGIteam/227605/wish/1714895026 Having a liver biopsy... UpperGIteam https://padlet.com/UpperGIteam/227605/wish/1714895173 2021-09-03 08:35:39 UTC https://padlet.com/UpperGIteam/227605/wish/1714895173 Transport to and from hospital UpperGIteam https://padlet.com/UpperGIteam/227605/wish/1714946272 2021-09-03 09:25:55 UTC https://padlet.com/UpperGIteam/227605/wish/1714946272 Benefits and financial support UpperGIteam https://padlet.com/UpperGIteam/227605/wish/1714948016 2021-09-03 09:27:29 UTC https://padlet.com/UpperGIteam/227605/wish/1714948016 UpperGIteam https://padlet.com/UpperGIteam/227605/wish/1714954630 We, listed in the next column, are your MDT (Multidisciplinary team)

We take care of patients that have been diagnosed with an Upper GI cancer, this would include Pancreatic, Bile duct (known as cholangiocarcinoma), oesophageal and stomach.

Our MDT meeting is held on a Friday at 13.00. In this, we discuss your diagnosis, scans and any treatment that you may have had or are having and make a plan. You will be kept up to date with the outcome of the meeting.

We work Monday to Friday 08.00-16.00 (excluding bank holidays) and our office number is 01267 227605. If no answer, please leave a message and we will get back to you upon our return.




]]> 2021-09-03 09:34:30 UTC https://padlet.com/UpperGIteam/227605/wish/1714954630 24hour helpline UpperGIteam https://padlet.com/UpperGIteam/227605/wish/1714963282 Please use this telephone line if you have any of the following:
       Temperature above 37.5 degrees or below 36 degrees
       Shaking/shivering episodes
       Unusual bruising/bleeding/rashes
       Flu like symptoms
       Persistent feeling of sickness or vomiting 
       Diarrhoea-more than 4 episodes in 24hours
       Mouth ulcers or a sore mouth

Glangwili hospital 01267 227134 09.00-17.00
Outside of these hours please call:
     01792 618829
01437 774354 
  ]]> 2021-09-03 09:44:37 UTC https://padlet.com/UpperGIteam/227605/wish/1714963282 Preparing for treatment (PREHAB) UpperGIteam https://padlet.com/UpperGIteam/227605/wish/1714990923 2021-09-03 10:17:55 UTC https://padlet.com/UpperGIteam/227605/wish/1714990923 Nutrition is a vital part of your cancer treatment. Upper GI cancers can affect your ability to eat and drink normally. We know that improved nutrition helps maintain fitness and improve tolerance to cancer treatment. Below are documents to support nutritional intake during your treatment. UpperGIteam https://padlet.com/UpperGIteam/227605/wish/1715005579 2021-09-03 10:34:30 UTC https://padlet.com/UpperGIteam/227605/wish/1715005579 UpperGIteam https://padlet.com/UpperGIteam/227605/wish/1715009001 2021-09-03 10:38:18 UTC https://padlet.com/UpperGIteam/227605/wish/1715009001 UpperGIteam https://padlet.com/UpperGIteam/227605/wish/1715009448 2021-09-03 10:38:54 UTC https://padlet.com/UpperGIteam/227605/wish/1715009448 UpperGIteam https://padlet.com/UpperGIteam/227605/wish/1741867743 2021-09-15 06:39:23 UTC https://padlet.com/UpperGIteam/227605/wish/1741867743 Nutrition and your gastrectomy UpperGIteam https://padlet.com/UpperGIteam/227605/wish/1753310894 2021-09-20 08:27:00 UTC https://padlet.com/UpperGIteam/227605/wish/1753310894 Nutrition and your oesophagectomy UpperGIteam https://padlet.com/UpperGIteam/227605/wish/1753312192 2021-09-20 08:27:39 UTC https://padlet.com/UpperGIteam/227605/wish/1753312192 Fuelling your recovery after surgery UpperGIteam https://padlet.com/UpperGIteam/227605/wish/1753314275 2021-09-20 08:28:46 UTC https://padlet.com/UpperGIteam/227605/wish/1753314275 NG-Nasogastric tube feeding UpperGIteam https://padlet.com/UpperGIteam/227605/wish/1753319699 2021-09-20 08:31:23 UTC https://padlet.com/UpperGIteam/227605/wish/1753319699 PEG feeding UpperGIteam https://padlet.com/UpperGIteam/227605/wish/1753322095 2021-09-20 08:32:31 UTC https://padlet.com/UpperGIteam/227605/wish/1753322095 RIG UpperGIteam https://padlet.com/UpperGIteam/227605/wish/1753333582 2021-09-20 08:38:08 UTC https://padlet.com/UpperGIteam/227605/wish/1753333582 Travel information UpperGIteam https://padlet.com/UpperGIteam/227605/wish/2191388209 2022-05-19 13:53:35 UTC https://padlet.com/UpperGIteam/227605/wish/2191388209 Facebook group UpperGIteam https://padlet.com/UpperGIteam/227605/wish/2246853268 We have a Facebook support group for all that would like to join. It is headed West Wales Upper GI Support group

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