Do I. Don’t I?

I have a surgery date of 15 June and completely understand your feelings. I have no symptoms other than heartburn and yet I'm having this massive operation and such a drastic change to my quality of life going forward. Yet I do feel I've got to give myself a chance as without it I don't like to think what will happen.  

It's everyone's individual decision and good luck with whatever you decide 

Hi Cloudy ..My husband described it at the time as being stuck between a rock and a hard place ..It’s a difficult decision to make and can only be made by you .. ..I’m sure your loved ones will support you in whatever decision you eventually make ..It’s such a difficult situation to find yourself in ..Good luck with whatever you decide …regards J 

Thank you for putting it into prospective. That’s the ultimate goal, giving ourself the best of chances. 

Absolutely, I’m between that rock and that hard place. The ultimate goal is to be healed. Thank you for your understanding & kind words

Hi

I realise it’s very close to your op date but I just wanted to say that my husband was diagnosed 15 years ago, we were told the OC was inoperable and the prognosis was not good at all.

He had chemo and the last scan showed that the tumour had shrunk significantly and several lymph nodes (they were preventing surgery due to being so engorged) had returned to normal.  In 2009 he had an oesophagectomy and he is well and we are thankful for every day.

We went from despair to a future, as his wife I treasure our time together and I’m sure your family will feel the same whatever you do.

Good luck. J x

Hi

my husband was diagnosed in December. He’s had 5 weeks of chemo and radiotherapy and is back to his normal self now. Before treatment he couldn’t eat at all, he was just having Ensure drinks but after treatment, he’s making up for lost time. 
He feels now there is no need for the operation but is going ahead with it , because the cancer could grow again and this will hopefully cure him. 
he has a date for his pre op which is early June and will go to Liverpool hospital. It’s hard as he is now eating normally and he knows after the operation it will take a while before he can do that again.

You have to do whatever you feel is right for you. Good luck with whatever you decide.