Esophageal cancer

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Morning all,

Just joined the discussion group today, so forgive me if I post in a wrong section, old age and not tech savvy is my excuse.

Just for background, I'm a 66 year old man, just diagnosed with esophageal cancer, had my first chemotherapy treatment two weeks ago, my second is tomorrow, (19th Nov) have had so much info given me and so much has gone like tumbleweed over my head, but have booklets to read and digest at a slower pace.

I suppose I joined this to look for inspiration from others, and to gain a better understanding of what happens during and after treatment, how life may change, or remain similar to how it was was prior cancer.

Anyway, that's briefly me, so, Hi all.

Kasvin 2 days ago

Hi Ukbiker and a warm welcome from us all, unfortunately all of us have gone through your bewilderment that is happening to you now with all the tests, discussions and paperwork coming out of everywhere, but you are now on your pathway to a better outcome.

You haven’t mentioned how bad you were prior to you being diagnosed so to answer your question may be a bit tricky, I didn’t know I had OS cancer until I had a regular checkup scan and it was found roughly 12 months after my Laryngectomy was carried out, I had no symptoms or any more difficulty swallowing than before the Lary op

My cancer is in remission and has been for 4 years now so I hope that gives you some encouragement, you may have some discomfort during treatment you only mention chemo, I had that and Radiotherapy, the latter is the worsted part, if you need any more just let us know, others will most likely come along as well with support

Hope all goes well, Take care

Tony

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Ukbiker2ac511 2 days ago in reply to Kasvin

Hi Tony,

Didn't think to add prior health, I was good, no symptoms that I knew off, was eating and drinking fine, no aches or pains, good appetite, was called in to give a blood sample, a regular thing once you reach "old age" it seems, was called back to discuss my results, and told I was type 2 diabetes. The nurse did a poke and prod of my chest, stomach and abdominal area, booked a CT scan as was concerned over my weight loss, 6st over 17months, few more scans, a camera down my throat, and was told they detected growths, (cancer cells) this was all within the last 5 months, so here I stand now, 2nd chemotherapy session is later today, sleep evading me just now, alarm set for 6:30am, will still be awake by then, and will have had at least 5 coffees by that time, Leighton Hospital for 8:30.

Thanks for your reply, good to hear your in remission, take care, Alan.