I have been diagnosed with Adenocarcinoma of oesophagus T3 N1 M1 it extends virtually the whole length of the oesophagus and also spread to the lymph nodes within the area, although none of my major organs are affected.
I have recently had 2 stents fitted and am able to eat virtually normal again after not eating for nearly 3 months. In general I feel good in myself although I lost 3 stone I am now an healthy 14 1/2 stone and feel better for it. Last week I saw the oncologist and he explained that it was very unusual for someone with my cancer to live beyond 2 years and the average patient would survive less than 12 months. I am only 49 and reasonably active, I go for walks everyday and would gladly return to my work if the doctors would let me. I am due to start chemotheraphy on april 8th and hopefully this will have the desired effect and shrink the damn tumour but however positive I remain I am not sure it will shrink enough to operate and remove.
