Post surgery 4 years on.

That’s great news Frank. I hope you celebrated the milestone.

i celebrated your news by listening to Peaches en Rigalia - God must be 30+ years since I played it - and I was surprised how well I could remember it.

Keep on trucking, keep on posting.

Yes never give up. Advice from the "experienced veterans" - (including yourself)has been greatly appreciated even though some of us don't express it often enough. 

We are all unique, therefore, some of us will not experience the same side effects and symptoms of the treatments  we are given but if everyone tackles this cancer with a positive attitude this will halve the battle you will face.

Everything that could go wrong went wrong for me but I am still smiling. I am still experiencing the effects of the op and chemo - 2 years on. My aim was to see my daughters get married and hopefully I will still be around to achieve this in the near future (they are still very young).

Yes here's to the next few years 

Well done to you that’s fantastic news x

Congratulations.

I am a bit worried about the 101 KG ......my wife also picked up after pre cancer 65 to pre op 43 and now 59 again so you are exceptional in the sense they have cured you..Most people who have the OP cannot eat well after and that's the main thing,so stay safe and never give up.

Hi Frank, 

Thanks for sharing your great news with us.

Fab news Zappaman. Give Bobby Brown, Tinsel Town Rebellion or Ti@@t@is n Beer live! as a special treat.

I am now 6 years plus dude. Like the masses dealing with the current plandemic, oesophageal cancer suffers or hero's as I call us, need to hear some positive news.

It can be a bit of a long haul before recovery kicks in and you feel like you are on your way back. Its a new normal but it is no where near the "new normal", a phrase that drips from most if not all of the newscaster on TV regarding covid stars 2

This is great news.  My anniversary for surgery is on Tuesday (two years) after DX of T4N1M0.  Onwards and upwards!

Happy anniversary enjoy yourself and take time to smell the roses ( figure of speech ad no roses this time of year ) so pleased for you x

Hi all. So good to hear your recovery stories. I am just over a year post op - had Ivor Lewis. Feeling blessed. Good to hear positive stories, good to hear all experiences really as some days recovery feels slow so its good to identify with the good the bad and the ugly!! So grateful for our amazing NHS and for our wonderful McMillian services. I decided not to go for further chemo after surgery. Went back to work five months after op (out of necessity) I am feeling well. I still feel as though I am adjusting physically and emotionally - during treatment and post surgery all my focus was on treatment ; eating.... dealing with side effects and building myself up physically after surgery and learning how to eat again.  The emotional impact is hitting me more now. It has also been difficult adapting and accepting the 'new normal' , lifestyle changes/ fluctuating energy levels.  I'm also making changes - learning healthier ways to live which has its own challenges!!! So amazing to be given a second chance at LIFE , so grateful x

Hi Grace,and well done to you. It's good to hear that you have adapted to the new internal plumbing system and doing well. I'm fortunate enough that about 6 months after surgery I suddenly hit a brick wall energy wise but was able to decide not to return to work. I was a self employed sub contractor in the training industry and testing mechanical handling equipment operators. I was 57 at the time and we had the mortgage paid off and no major financial outlays. Like you I am grateful for our NHS,and grateful to wake up every morning. I do get some random episodes similar to food dumping, although not food related. They might last up to an hour, but I know they will pass then I get a sugar crash. Take care and kind regards Frank.